זָמַרzâmar
זמר: make music, in praise of God (׳ י), only in poetry
Pronunciation: zaw-mar' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H2167
Meanings
Pi`el: make music, melody (Psalms 30:13; Judges 5:3; 2 Samuel 22:50)
1. of singing to (ל) God (Yahweh) (Judges 5:3; Psalms 27:6; Psalms 101:1)
2. of playing musical instruments (Psalms 33:2; Psalms 144:9; Psalms 71:22)
: music (Daniel 3:5; Daniel 3:7; Daniel 3:10; Daniel 3:15)
Same root
- זָמַרzâmar · H2168to trim (a vine)
- זָמִירzâmîyr · H2158a song to be accompanied with instrumental music
- זֶמֶרzemer · H2169a gazelle (from its lightly touching the ground)
- זְמָרzᵉmâr · H2170instrumental music
- זִמְרָהzimrâh · H2172a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument
- זִמְרִיZimrîy · H2174Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
- זִמְרָןZimrân · H2175Zimran, a son of Abraham by Keturah
- זִמְרָתzimrâth · H2176instrumental music; by implication, praise
Where it appears
Appears 45 times in the Bible.
- Judges 5:3 “Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you mighty rulers! For I will sing to the Lord. I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 22:50 For this, O Lord, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing praises to your name.
- 1 Chronicles 16:9 Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds.
- Psalms 7:17 I will thank the Lord because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
- Psalms 9:2 I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High.
- Psalms 9:11 Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
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Source: Brown, Driver and Briggs, Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain; markup by unfoldingWord, CC BY (github.com/unfoldingWord/Brown-Driver-Briggs-Enhanced).