Lexicon :: Strong's H2167 - zāmar

זָמַר

Transliteration

zāmar

Pronunciation

zaw-mar'

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

A primitive root [perhaps ident. with זָמַר (H2168) through the idea of striking with the fingers]

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 558

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

זָמַר zâmar, zaw-mar'; a primitive root (perhaps identical with H2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music:—give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's H2167 in the following manner: praise (26x), sing (16x), sing psalms (2x), sing forth (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 45x

The KJV translates Strong's H2167 in the following manner: praise (26x), sing (16x), sing psalms (2x), sing forth (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to sing, sing praise, make music
1. (Piel)
  1. to make music, sing
  2. to play a musical instrument

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2167: Abbreviations

† I. [זמר] verb only
Pi. make music in praise of God (י׳), only in poetry (Arabic زَمَرَ pipe, play on a reed; Aramaic rfmz, זַמֵּר and derivatives; Ethiopic ዘመረ፡ in derived conjugations; on an original meaning hum, murmur, compare Hup^{ZKM iii, (1840) 394 ff. iv, 139 ff.} Id^{Psalm. Einl. § 7, 2} De⁴ on Psalm 3) —
Pi. Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix יְזַמֶּרְךָ Psalm 30:13; 1st person singular אֲזַמֵּר Judges 5:3; 2 Samuel 22:50; (וַ)אֲזַמְּרָה Psalm 7:18 + 7 times, אֲזַמֵּ֑רָה Psalm 18:50 + 3 times; suffix אֲזַמֶּרְךָ Psalm 57:10; Psalm 108:4, אֲזַמְּרֶ֑ךָּ Psalm 131:1; 3rd person masculine plural יְזַמְּרוּ Psalm 66:4; Psalm 149:3; וִיזַמְּרוּ Psalm 66:4; 1st person plural נְזַמְּרָה Psalm 21:14 [Psalm 21:13]; Imperative masculine plural זַמְּרוּ Psalm 9:12 +14 times, זַמֵּ֑רוּ Psalm 47:7 (twice in verse); Infinitive לְזַמֵּר Psalm 92:2, זַמְּרָה Psalm 147:1; — make music, melody (only Psalms, except Judges 5:3; Isaiah 12:5); —

1. of singing to (ל) God (Yahweh) Judges 5:3; Psalm 27:6; Psalm 101:1; Psalm 104:33; Psalm 105:2 = 1 Chronicles 16:9 (all || שׁיר verb), Psalm 9:12; Psalm 30:5 (both || הוֺדוּ), Psalm 47:7 (לְמַלְכֵּנוּ), Psalm 66:4; Psalm 71:23 (with תְּרַנֵּנָּה שְׂפָתַי), Psalm 75:10 (|| הגיד), Psalm 146:2 (|| הלל); followed by אֶלִֿ Psalm 59:18; to his name לשׁם, Psalm 18:50 = 2 Samuel 22:50 (|| אודך), Psalm 92:2 (|| לְהֹדוֺת), Psalm 135:3 (|| הללויה); followed by suffix = sing thee, praise thee in song Psalm 30:13; Psalm 57:10; Psalm 108:4; Psalm 138:1 (all || אודך); followed by acc י׳ Isaiah 12:5, אלהים Psalm 47:7, אלהינו Psalm 147:1, אדני Psalm 68:33 (|| שׁירו), followed by שְׁמוֺ Psalm 7:18 (|| אודה), Psalm 9:3; Psalm 61:9; Psalm 66:4; Psalm 68:5 (|| שׁידו); followed by כְּבוֺד שְׁמוֺ Psalm 66:2, גבורתך Psalm 21:14 (|| נשׁירה); followed by accusative of the song, מַשְׂכִּיל Psalm 47:8 (see מ׳ below שׂכל); absolute Psalm 57:8 (|| אשׁירה), Psalm 98:4 (|| הָרִיעוּ, פִּצְחוּ, רַנְַנוּ), Psalm 108:2 (|| אשׁירה; instrumental accompare Psalm 108:3; compare also Psalm 108:4 above), Psalm 47:7 (twice in verse).

2. of playing musical instruments בְּנֵבֶל עָשׂוֺר זַמְּרוּלֿוֺ Psalm 33:2 (|| בְּכִנּוֺר הודו לי׳), compare Psalm 144:9 (|| אשׁירה); אזמרה לך בכנור Psalm 71:22 (|| אודך בִכְלִינֶֿבֶל); בכנור בכנ֑ור לי׳ ז׳ זמרה וקול; Psalm 98:5; בכנור לא׳ ז׳ Psalm 147:7 (|| בתודה ענו לי׳); בְּתֹף וכנור יזמרולֿו Psalm 149:3 (|| יהללו שׁמו בְּמָחוֺל).

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2170.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Judges

5:3; 5:3; 5:3

2 Samuel

22:50; 22:50

1 Chronicles

16:9

Psalms

3; 9:3; 9:12; 9:12; 18:50; 18:50; 21:13; 27:6; 30:5; 33:2; 47:7; 47:7; 47:7; 47:7; 47:8; 57:8; 57:10; 57:10; 66:2; 66:4; 66:4; 66:4; 66:4; 68:5; 68:33; 71:22; 71:23; 75:10; 92:2; 92:2; 98:4; 98:5; 101:1; 104:33; 105:2; 108:2; 108:3; 108:4; 108:4; 108:4; 131:1; 135:3; 138:1; 144:9; 146:2; 147:1; 147:1; 147:7; 149:3; 149:3

Isaiah

12:5; 12:5

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H2167 matches the Hebrew זָמַר (zāmar),
which occurs 45 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Jdg 5:3

Jdg 5:3 - Hear,^H8085 O ye kings;^H4428 give ear,^H238 O ye princes;^H7336 I, even I, will sing^H7891 unto the LORD;^H3068 I will sing^H2167 praise to the LORD^H3068 God^H430 of Israel.^H3478

2Sa 22:50

2Sa 22:50 - Therefore I will give thanks^H3034 unto thee, O LORD,^H3068 among the heathen,^H1471 and I will sing praises^H2167 unto thy name.^H8034

1Ch 16:9

1Ch 16:9 - Sing^H7891 unto him, sing psalms^H2167 unto him, talk^H7878 ye of all his wondrous^H6381 works.

Psa 7:17

Psa 7:17 - I will praise^H3034 the LORD^H3068 according to his righteousness:^H6664 and will sing praise^H2167 to the name^H8034 of the LORD^H3068 most high.^H5945

Psa 9:2

Psa 9:2 - I will be glad^H8055 and rejoice^H5970 in thee: I will sing praise^H2167 to thy name,^H8034 O thou most High.^H5945

Psa 9:11

Psa 9:11 - Sing praises^H2167 to the LORD,^H3068 which dwelleth^H3427 in Zion:^H6726 declare^H5046 among the people^H5971 his doings.^H5949

Psa 18:49

Psa 18:49 - Therefore will I give thanks^H3034 unto thee, O LORD,^H3068 among the heathen,^H1471 and sing praises^H2167 unto thy name.^H8034

Psa 21:13

Psa 21:13 - Be thou exalted,^H7311 LORD,^H3068 in thine own strength:^H5797 so will we sing^H7891 and praise^H2167 thy power.^H1369

Psa 27:6

Psa 27:6 - And now shall mine head^H7218 be lifted up^H7311 above mine enemies^H341 round about^H5439 me: therefore will I offer^H2076 in his tabernacle^H168 sacrifices^H2077 of joy;^H8643 I will sing,^H7891 yea, I will sing praises^H2167 unto the LORD.^H3068

Psa 30:4

Psa 30:4 - Sing^H2167 unto the LORD,^H3068 O ye saints^H2623 of his, and give thanks^H3034 at the remembrance^H2143 of his holiness.^H6944

Psa 30:12

Psa 30:12 - To the end that my glory^H3519 may sing^H2167 praise to thee, and not be silent.^H1826 O LORD^H3068 my God,^H430 I will give thanks^H3034 unto thee for ever.^H5769

Psa 33:2

Psa 33:2 - Praise^H3034 the LORD^H3068 with harp:^H3658 sing^H2167 unto him with the psaltery^H5035 and an instrument of ten strings.^H6218

Psa 47:6

Psa 47:6 - Sing praises^H2167 to God,^H430 sing praises:^H2167 sing praises^H2167 unto our King,^H4428 sing praises.^H2167

Psa 47:7

Psa 47:7 - For God^H430 is the King^H4428 of all the earth:^H776 sing ye praises^H2167 with understanding.^H7919

Psa 57:7

Psa 57:7 - My heart^H3820 is fixed,^H3559 O God,^H430 my heart^H3820 is fixed:^H3559 I will sing^H7891 and give praise.^H2167

Psa 57:9

Psa 57:9 - I will praise^H3034 thee, O Lord,^H136 among the people:^H5971 I will sing^H2167 unto thee among the nations.^H3816

Psa 59:17

Psa 59:17 - Unto thee, O my strength,^H5797 will I sing:^H2167 for God^H430 is my defence,^H4869 and the God^H430 of my mercy.^H2617

Psa 61:8

Psa 61:8 - So will I sing^H2167 praise unto thy name^H8034 for ever,^H5703 that I may daily^H3117^H3117 perform^H7999 my vows.^H5088

Psa 66:2

Psa 66:2 - Sing forth^H2167 the honour^H3519 of his name:^H8034 make^H7760 his praise^H8416 glorious.^H3519

Psa 66:4

Psa 66:4 - All the earth^H776 shall worship^H7812 thee, and shall sing^H2167 unto thee; they shall sing^H2167 to thy name.^H8034 Selah.^H5542

Psa 68:4

Psa 68:4 - Sing^H7891 unto God,^H430 sing praises^H2167 to his name:^H8034 extol^H5549 him that rideth^H7392 upon the heavens^H6160 by his name^H8034 JAH,^H3050 and rejoice^H5937 before^H6440 him.

Psa 68:32

Psa 68:32 - Sing^H7891 unto God,^H430 ye kingdoms^H4467 of the earth;^H776 O sing praises^H2167 unto the Lord;^H136 Selah:^H5542

Psa 71:22

Psa 71:22 - I will also praise^H3034 thee with the psaltery,^H3627^H5035 even thy truth,^H571 O my God:^H430 unto thee will I sing^H2167 with the harp,^H3658 O thou Holy One^H6918 of Israel.^H3478

Psa 71:23

Psa 71:23 - My lips^H8193 shall greatly rejoice^H7442 when I sing^H2167 unto thee; and my soul,^H5315 which thou hast redeemed.^H6299

Psa 75:9

Psa 75:9 - But I will declare^H5046 for ever;^H5769 I will sing praises^H2167 to the God^H430 of Jacob.^H3290

Psa 92:1

Psa 92:1 - [[A Psalm^H4210 or Song^H7892 for the sabbath^H7676 day.]]^H3117 It is a good^H2896 thing to give thanks^H3034 unto the LORD,^H3068 and to sing praises^H2167 unto thy name,^H8034 O most High:^H5945

Psa 98:4

Psa 98:4 - Make a joyful noise^H7321 unto the LORD,^H3068 all the earth:^H776 make a loud noise,^H6476 and rejoice,^H7442 and sing^H2167 praise.

Psa 98:5

Psa 98:5 - Sing^H2167 unto the LORD^H3068 with the harp;^H3658 with the harp,^H3658 and the voice^H6963 of a psalm.^H2172

Psa 101:1

Psa 101:1 - [[A Psalm^H4210 of David.]]^H1732 I will sing^H7891 of mercy^H2617 and judgment:^H4941 unto thee, O LORD,^H3068 will I sing.^H2167

Psa 104:33

Psa 104:33 - I will sing^H7891 unto the LORD^H3068 as long as I live:^H2416 I will sing^H2167 praise to my God^H430 while I have my being.^H5750

Psa 105:2

Psa 105:2 - Sing^H7891 unto him, sing psalms^H2167 unto him: talk^H7878 ye of all his wondrous works.^H6381

Psa 108:1

Psa 108:1 - [[A Song^H7892 or Psalm^H4210 of David.]]^H1732 O God,^H430 my heart^H3820 is fixed;^H3559 I will sing^H7891 and give praise,^H2167 even with my glory.^H3519

Psa 108:3

Psa 108:3 - I will praise^H3034 thee, O LORD,^H3068 among the people:^H5971 and I will sing praises^H2167 unto thee among the nations.^H3816

Psa 135:3

Psa 135:3 - Praise^H1984 the LORD;^H3050 for the LORD^H3068 is good:^H2896 sing praises^H2167 unto his name;^H8034 for it is pleasant.^H5273

Psa 138:1

Psa 138:1 - [[A Psalm of David.]]^H1732 I will praise^H3034 thee with my whole heart:^H3820 before the gods^H430 will I sing praise^H2167 unto thee.

Psa 144:9

Psa 144:9 - I will sing^H7891 a new^H2319 song^H7892 unto thee, O God:^H430 upon a psaltery^H5035 and an instrument of ten strings^H6218 will I sing praises^H2167 unto thee.

Psa 146:2

Psa 146:2 - While I live^H2416 will I praise^H1984 the LORD:^H3068 I will sing praises^H2167 unto my God^H430 while I have any being.

Psa 147:1

Psa 147:1 - Praise^H1984 ye the LORD:^H3050 for it is good^H2896 to sing praises^H2167 unto our God;^H430 for it is pleasant;^H5273 and praise^H8416 is comely.^H5000

Psa 147:7

Psa 147:7 - Sing^H6030 unto the LORD^H3068 with thanksgiving;^H8426 sing praise^H2167 upon the harp^H3658 unto our God:^H430

Psa 149:3

Psa 149:3 - Let them praise^H1984 his name^H8034 in the dance:^H4234 let them sing praises^H2167 unto him with the timbrel^H8596 and harp.^H3658

Isa 12:5

Isa 12:5 - Sing^H2167 unto the LORD;^H3068 for he hath done^H6213 excellent things:^H1348 this is known^H3045^H3045 in all the earth.^H776