Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
melody
Usage: music, melody, song
Strong's Number
H2172
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's H2172 Quick Answer
Strong's H2172 זִמרָה (zimrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. zimrah (zim-raw') n-f. 1. a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument [from H2167] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include psalm, melody, and songs. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- zimrah (zim-raw') n-f. 1. a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument [from H2167]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- psalm, melody, and songs
Meaning and Definition
zimrah (zim-raw') n-f. 1. a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument [from H2167] KJV: melody, psalm. Root(s): H2167
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2172. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2172 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render zimrah, 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.
How Strong's H2172 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 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2172 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 H2172 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2172.
Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
Sing unto the LORD with the harp; with the harp, and the voice of a psalm.
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.
Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2172, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2172 FAQ
What does zimrah (זִמְרָה) mean?
Zimrah (Strong's H2172) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "melody". zimrah (zim-raw') n-f. 1. a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument [from H2167]
How many times is zimrah (זִמְרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H2172 across 3 books.
Where can I study zimrah (זִמְרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2172 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate zimrah (זִמְרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as psalm, melody, and songs. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.