זָמַר zamar
Hebrew word for “to sing” · Strong’s H2167 · used 45 times in 41 verses
Meaning
1) to sing, sing praise, make music;
How it is translated
Glosses given for zamar in context, with how often each is used:
- will sing praises 11
- sing praises 11
- sing praises to 6
- will sing praises to 5
- make music 4
- will make music 3
- will sing praise 1
- will sing praise to 1
- may sing praises to 1
- may sing praises 1
- them make music 1
Where it is used
| Book | Uses | Per 1,000 words | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms | 41 | 2.1 | |
| Judges | 1 | 0.1 | |
| 2 Samuel | 1 | 0.1 | |
| 1 Chronicles | 1 | 0.1 | |
| Isaiah | 1 | 0.1 |
Chapters where it is used most
Psalms 9 (2), Psalms 30 (2), Psalms 47 (2), Psalms 57 (2), Psalms 66 (2), Psalms 68 (2), Psalms 71 (2), Psalms 98 (2), Psalms 108 (2), Psalms 147 (2)
Forms
- זמרו 17
- אזמרה 11
- ואזמרה 4
- אזמר 2
- אזמרך 2
- יזמרו 2
- ונזמרה 1
- יזמרך 1
- ויזמרו 1
- ולזמר 1
Words used with it
Words that share verses with zamar more often than their overall frequency would suggest:
- שִׁיר shir “to sing” 12
- יָדָה yadah “to give thanks” 11
- שֵׁם shem “name” 11
- כִּנּוֹר kinnor “lyre” 5
- הָלַל halal “to boast” 4
- נֵבֶל nevel “harp” 3
- יָהּ yah “LORD” 3
- עֶלְיוֹן elyon “Most High” 3
- מִזְמוֹר mizmor “melody” 3
- שִׁיר shir “song” 3
- אֻמָּה ummah “people” 2
- נָעִים naim “pleasant” 2
Key verses
The verses using zamar that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):
- Psalms 9:11 — Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
- Psalms 21:13 — Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
- Psalms 27:6 — And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will…
- 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 unto thee for ever.
- Psalms 33:2 — Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
- Psalms 68:4 — Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.
- Psalms 71:22 — I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
- Psalms 92:1 — [A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.] It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
- Psalms 98:4 — Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
- Psalms 105:2 — Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- Psalms 138:1 — [A Psalm of David.] I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
- Psalms 149:3 — Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
See all 41 verses in the Word Atlas
Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.