Strongs's #2167: zamar - Greek/Hebrew Definitions

Greek/Hebrew Definitions

Strong's #2167: zamar (pronounced zaw-mar')

a primitive root (perhaps ident. with 2168 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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon:

zâmar

1) to sing, sing praise, make music

1a) (Piel)

1a1) to make music, sing
1a2) to play a musical instrument

Part of Speech: verb
Relation: a primitive root [perhaps identical with H2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers]

Usage:

This word is used 46 times:

Judges 5:3: "even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel."
2 Samuel 22:50: "Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name."
1 Chronicles 16:9: "Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works."
Psalms 7:17: "I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high."
Psalms 9:2: "I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High."
Psalms 9:11: " Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings."
Psalms 18:49: "Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name."
Psalms 21:13: "LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power."
Psalms 27:6: "of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD."
Psalms 30:4: " Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness."
Psalms 30:12: "To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks"
Psalms 33:2: "Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings."
Psalms 47:6: " Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises."
Psalms 47:6: "Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises."
Psalms 47:6: "Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises."
Psalms 47:6: "sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises."
Psalms 47:7: "is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."
Psalms 57:7: "my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise."
Psalms 57:9: "I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations."
Psalms 59:17: "Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy."
Psalms 61:8: "So will I sing praise unto thy name forever, that I may daily perform my vows."
Psalms 66:2: " Sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious."
Psalms 66:4: "All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah."
Psalms 66:4: "the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah."
Psalms 68:4: "Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name"
Psalms 68:32: "unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:"
Psalms 71:22: "thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, of Israel."
Psalms 71:23: "My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed."
Psalms 75:9: "But I will declare forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob."
Psalms 92:1: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises O most High:"
Psalms 98:4: "the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise."
Psalms 98:5: " Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm."
Psalms 101:1: "of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing."
Psalms 104:33: "I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being."
Psalms 105:2: "Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works."
Psalms 108:1: "my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, with my glory."
Psalms 108:3: "I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations."
Psalms 135:3: "for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for"
Psalms 138:1: "heart: before the gods will I sing praise"
Psalms 144:9: "unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises"
Psalms 146:2: "While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being."
Psalms 147:1: "ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant;"
Psalms 147:7: "Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:"
Psalms 149:3: "Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp."
Isaiah 5:6: "And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers"
Isaiah 12:5: " Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all"

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