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
- 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 timesAppears 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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