זָמַר

za.marVerbH2167

to sing

From: a primitive root (perhaps identical with H2168 (זָמַר) through the idea of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e.

Short Definition

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

Full Lexicon Entry

  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)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Psalms
18
1 Chronicles
1
2 Samuel
1
Isaiah
1
Judges
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 16:9
  • Psalms 101:1
  • Psalms 138:1
  • Psalms 147:7
  • Psalms 66:2

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