Word Study · Strong's H2167 · Hebrew
זָמַר
zamar
zaw-mar'
Strong's 1890 spelling: zâmar
“play upon it”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music
Rendered in the KJV as
give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
- 45occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 5 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 29inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 45 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 29
- זַמְּר֣וּ4
- אֲזַמְּרָ֖ה3
- וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗ה3
- זַמְּר֖וּ3
- זַמְּר֥וּ3
- זַמְּרוּ־3
- אֲזַמְּרָ֣ה2
- אֲזַמְּרָה־2
- אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃2
- אֲזַמֵּ֕ר1
- אֲזַמֵּֽר׃1
- אֲ֝זַמְּרָ֗ה1
and 17 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 19
- sing praises10
- I will sing praises7
- sing praises to4
- and I will sing praises3
- I will make music3
- make music3
- I will sing praises to2
- I will sing praises to you2
- and I will sing praise to1
- and I will sing praises to you1
- and make music1
- and to sing praises1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 13
- verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine plural17
- verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singular11
- conjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singular4
- verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singular2
- verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singular + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singular2
- verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine plural2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common plural1
- HC/Vpu1cs/Sp2ms1
- HC/Vpu3mp1
- conjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine plural1
- verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HVpv2mp · 17
- HVpc1cs · 11
- HC/Vpc1cs · 4
- HVpi1cs · 2
- HVpi1cs/Sp2ms · 2
- HVpi3mp · 2
- HC/R/Vpcc · 1
- HC/Vpc1cp · 1
- HC/Vpu1cs/Sp2ms · 1
- HC/Vpu3mp · 1
- HC/Vpv2mp · 1
- HVpcc · 1
All 45, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Psalms41 of 45 · 91%
- Judges1 of 45 · 2%
- 2 Samuel1 of 45 · 2%
- 1 Chronicles1 of 45 · 2%
- Isaiah1 of 45 · 2%
Psalms carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Chronicles1 occurrence
Psalms41 occurrences
- Psalms 7:17וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗הvaazamerahconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularI will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.here: and I will sing praise to
- Psalms 9:2אֲזַמְּרָ֖הʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularI will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.here: I will sing praises to
- Psalms 9:11זַמְּר֗וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion; proclaim His deeds among the nations.here: sing praises
- Psalms 18:49אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃ʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularTherefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.here: I will sing praises
- Psalms 21:13וּֽ֝נְזַמְּרָהunezamerahconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common pluralBe exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.here: and we will sing praises
- Psalms 27:6וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗הvaazamerahconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularThen my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.here: and I will sing praises
- Psalms 30:4זַמְּר֣וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing to the LORD, O you His saints, and praise His holy name.here: sing praises
- Psalms 30:12יְזַמֶּרְךָ֣yezamerkhaverb · intensive (piel), jussive (“let him”) · 3rd person masculine singular + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularthat my heart may sing Your praises and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks forever.here: it may sing praises to you
- Psalms 33:2זַמְּרוּ־zameru-verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralPraise the LORD with the harp; make music to Him with ten strings.here: make music
- Psalms 47:6זַמְּר֣וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!here: sing praises to
- Psalms 47:6זַמֵּ֑רוּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!here: sing praises
- Psalms 47:6זַמְּר֖וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!here: sing praises
- Psalms 47:6זַמֵּֽרוּ׃zameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!here: sing praises
- Psalms 47:7זַמְּר֥וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralFor God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.here: sing praises
- Psalms 57:7וַאֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃vaazamerahconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularMy heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.here: and I will sing praises
- Psalms 57:9אֲ֝זַמֶּרְךָ֗ʾazamerkhaverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singular + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularI will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.here: I will sing praises to you
- Psalms 59:17אֲזַמֵּ֑רָהʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularTo You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.here: I will sing praises
- Psalms 61:8אֲזַמְּרָ֣הʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularThen I will ever sing praise to Your name and fulfill my vows day by day.here: I will sing praises to
- Psalms 66:2זַמְּר֥וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.here: sing praises
- Psalms 66:4וִֽיזַמְּרוּ־vizameru-HC/Vpu3mpAll the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selahhere: so they may sing praises
- Psalms 66:4יְזַמְּר֖וּyezameruverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine pluralAll the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selahhere: they sing praises to
- Psalms 68:4זַמְּר֪וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds— His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him.here: sing praises to
- Psalms 68:32זַמְּר֖וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord— Selahhere: sing praises to
- Psalms 71:22אֲזַמְּרָ֣הʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularSo I will praise You with the harp for Your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praise to You with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.here: I will make music
- Psalms 71:23אֲזַמְּרָה־ʾazamerah-verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularWhen I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.here: I will make music
- Psalms 75:9אֲ֝זַמְּרָ֗הʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularBut I will proclaim Him forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.here: I will sing praises
- Psalms 92:1וּלְזַמֵּ֖רulezamerconjunction (“and”) + preposition + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,here: and to sing praises
- Psalms 98:4וְזַמֵּֽרוּ׃vezameruconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralMake a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!here: and make music
- Psalms 98:5זַמְּר֣וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.here: make music
- Psalms 101:1אֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃ʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularI will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.here: I will sing praises
- Psalms 104:33אֲזַמְּרָ֖הʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularI will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.here: I will sing praises
- Psalms 105:2זַמְּרוּ־zameru-verb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.here: sing praises
- Psalms 108:1וַ֝אֲזַמְּרָ֗הvaazamerahconjunction (“and”) + verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularMy heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.here: and I will sing praises
- Psalms 108:3וַ֝אֲזַמֶּרְךָ֗vaazamerkhaHC/Vpu1cs/Sp2msI will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.here: and I will sing praises to you
- Psalms 135:3זַמְּר֥וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralHallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.here: sing praises
- Psalms 138:1אֲזַמְּרֶֽךָּ׃ʾazamerekaverb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 1st person common singular + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularI give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.here: I will sing praises to you
- Psalms 144:9אֲזַמְּרָה־ʾazamerah-verb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularI will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—here: I will make music
- Psalms 146:2אֲזַמְּרָ֖הʾazamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”) · 1st person common singularI will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.here: I will sing praises
- Psalms 147:1זַמְּרָ֣הzamerahverb · intensive (piel), infinitive (“to…”)Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!here: to sing praises to
- Psalms 147:7זַמְּר֖וּzameruverb · intensive (piel), command · 2nd person masculine pluralSing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,here: make music
- Psalms 149:3יְזַמְּרוּ־yezameru-verb · intensive (piel), ongoing or future action · 3rd person masculine pluralLet them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.here: let them make music
Same headword in Strong's