זְמִיר
Transliteration
zᵊmîr
Pronunciation
zaw-meer'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From זָמַר (H2167)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 558b

Strong’s Definitions

זָמִיר zâmîyr, zaw-meer'; or זָמִר zâmir; and (feminine) זְמִרָה zᵉmirâh; from H2167; a song to be accompanied with instrumental music:—psalm(-ist), singing, song.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H2158 in the following manner: song (3x), psalmist (2x), singing (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H2158 in the following manner: song (3x), psalmist (2x), singing (1x).

  1. song, psalm

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
זָמִיר zâmîyr, zaw-meer'; or זָמִר zâmir; and (feminine) זְמִרָה zᵉmirâh; from H2167; a song to be accompanied with instrumental music:—psalm(-ist), singing, song.
STRONGS H2158: Abbreviations
† I. [זָמִיר] noun masculineIsaiah 25:5 song (compare BaNB 136) — construct זְמִיר Isaiah 25:5; plural absolute זְמִרוֺת Job 35:10 + 2 times, זְמִרֹת Isaiah 24:16; construct זְמִרוֺת 2 Samuel 23:1; — song נְעִים זְמִרוֺת ישׂראל 2 Samuel 23:1 in epithet of David; Job 35:10; Isaiah 24:16; of (hostile) Songs of triumph זְמִיר עָרִיצִים Isaiah 25:5 (|| שְׁאוֺן זָרִים); song in praise of י׳ בִּזְמִרוֺת נָרִיעָה לוֺ Psalm 95:2 (|| תודה), compare היו לי חֻקֶּיךָ ז׳ Psalm 119:54, i.e. they are the subject of my song. — On Songs 2:12 see II. זמיר below II. זמר.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

2 Samuel

2 Samuel 23:1; 2 Samuel 23:1

Job

Job 35:10; Job 35:10

Psalms

Psalms 95:2; Psalms 119:54

Song of Songs

Song of Songs 2:12

Isaiah

Isaiah 24:16; Isaiah 24:16; Isaiah 25:5; Isaiah 25:5; Isaiah 25:5