H2167 זָמַר
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 45 KJV occurrences
זָמַר
zâmar · zaw-mar'
Definition
play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
KJV Renderings
give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Derivation / Etymology
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.
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 45)
- 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.
- Psalms 9:11Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- Psalms 33:2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
- Psalms 47:7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
- Psalms 66:4All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
- Psalms 75:9But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
- Psalms 104:33I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
- Psalms 144:9I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.