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Strong's H2167 זָמַר (zamar)

Zamar means “give praise” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2167 — euphrosyne (“joy”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H2167
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 41
Books 5

Strong's H2167 Quick Answer

Strong's H2167 זָמַר (zamar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zamar (zaw-mar') v. 1. (properly) to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it 2. to make music, accompanied by the voice It has 41 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include strings, make, upon, and voice. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
zamar (zaw-mar') v. 1. (properly) to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it 2. to make music, accompanied by the voice
Usage
41 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
strings, make, upon, and voice

Meaning and Definition

zamar (zaw-mar') v. 1. (properly) to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it 2. to make music, accompanied by the voice 3. hence to celebrate in song and music [a primitive root (perhaps ident. with H2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers)] KJV: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms. Root(s): H2168

Original Word
זָמַר
Transliteration
zamar
Derivation
Root: זמר First root strongs: 2168
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2167. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to sing

Usage: 1) to sing, sing praise, make music 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to make music, sing 1a2) to play a musical instrument Aramaic equivalent: ze.mar (זְמָר "music" H2170)

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How Strong's H2167 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zamar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

make Psalms 66:2 strings Psalms 33:2 upon Psalms 68:4 voice Psalms 98:5

How Strong's H2167 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 41 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2167 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H2167 in the Old Testament

41 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Judges 5:3 KJV

Hear, 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.

2 Samuel 22:50 KJV

Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.

1 Chronicles 16:9 KJV

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.

Usage Excerpts

First 41 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2167.

Judges 5:3 Old Testament, KJV
Hear, 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.
2 Samuel 22:50 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name.
1 Chronicles 16:9 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Psalms 7:17 Old Testament, KJV
I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Psalms 9:2 Old Testament, KJV
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalms 9:11 Old Testament, KJV
Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
Psalms 18:49 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
Psalms 21:13 Old Testament, KJV
Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
Psalms 27:6 Old Testament, KJV
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 sing praises unto the LORD.
Psalms 30:4 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalms 30:12 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.
Psalms 47:6 Old Testament, KJV
Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
Psalms 47:7 Old Testament, KJV
For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
Psalms 57:7 Old Testament, KJV
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
Psalms 57:9 Old Testament, KJV
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
Psalms 59:17 Old Testament, KJV
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.
Psalms 61:8 Old Testament, KJV
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
Psalms 66:2 Old Testament, KJV
Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Psalms 66:4 Old Testament, KJV
All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.
Psalms 68:4 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
Psalms 68:32 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
Psalms 71:22 Old Testament, KJV
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 71:23 Old Testament, KJV
My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.
Psalms 75:9 Old Testament, KJV
But I will declare for ever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
Psalms 92:1 Old Testament, KJV
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:
Psalms 98:4 Old Testament, KJV
Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalms 98:5 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
Psalms 101:1 Old Testament, KJV
I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
Psalms 104:33 Old Testament, KJV
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 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
Psalms 108:1 Old Testament, KJV
O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
Psalms 108:3 Old Testament, KJV
I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
Psalms 135:3 Old Testament, KJV
Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
Psalms 138:1 Old Testament, KJV
I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
Psalms 144:9 Old Testament, KJV
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
Psalms 146:2 Old Testament, KJV
While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
Psalms 147:1 Old Testament, KJV
Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.
Psalms 147:7 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Psalms 149:3 Old Testament, KJV
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Isaiah 12:5 Old Testament, KJV
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2167, grouped by book.

Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 37 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H2167 FAQ

What does zamar (זָמַר) mean?

Zamar (Strong's H2167) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "give praise". zamar (zaw-mar') v. 1. (properly) to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it 2. to make music, accompanied by the voice

How many times is zamar (זָמַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 41 linked usages for Strong's H2167 across 5 books.

Where can I study zamar (זָמַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2167 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate zamar (זָמַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as strings, make, upon, and voice. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.