Strong H2167זָמַר
to sing
- Transliteration
- zâmar
- Pronunciation
- zaw-mar'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
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} that {is} play upon it; to make {music} accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music: - give {praise} sing forth {praises} psalms.
Detailed definition
1) to sing, sing praise, make music
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to make music, sing
1a2) to play a musical instrument
Aramaic equivalent: ze.mar (זְמָר "music" H2170)
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to make music, sing
1a2) to play a musical instrument
Aramaic equivalent: ze.mar (זְמָר "music" H2170)
In the Bible
Strong H2167 appears in 41 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- sing28
- praise11
- give2
First verses
- Judges 5:3Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 22:50Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
- 1 Chronicles 16:9Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- Psalms 7:17I will praise the Lord according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the Lord most high.
- Psalms 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
- Psalms 9:11Sing praises to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- Psalms 18:49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
- Psalms 21:13Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
- Psalms 27:6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
- Psalms 30:4Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
- Psalms 30:12To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
- Psalms 33:2Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
- Psalms 47:6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
- Psalms 47:7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
- Psalms 57:7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
- Psalms 57:9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
- Psalms 59:17Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
- Psalms 61:8So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
- Psalms 66:2Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
- Psalms 66:4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.