Strong's Hebrew · H2167

זָמַר

zâmar · zaw-mar'

give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.

Definition

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

Derivation

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.

Appears 45 times in Scripture

Psalms 27:6

Then 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.

Judges 5:3

Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Psalms 71:23

When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

1 Chronicles 16:9

Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

Psalms 66:4

All the earth bows down to You; they sing praise to You; they sing praise to Your name.” Selah

Psalms 71:22

So 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.

2 Samuel 22:50

Therefore I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing praises to Your name.

Psalms 66:2

Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious.

Psalms 68:32

Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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