2172. zimrah
Strong's Lexicon
zimrah: Song, music, melody

Original Word: זִמְרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: zimrah
Pronunciation: zim-RAW
Phonetic Spelling: (zim-raw')
Definition: Song, music, melody
Meaning: a musical piece, song

Word Origin: Derived from the root זָמַר (zamar), which means "to sing" or "to make music."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "zimrah," related concepts can be found in words like ψαλμός (psalmos, G5568), which means "a psalm" or "a song sung to the accompaniment of a harp."

Usage: The Hebrew word "zimrah" primarily refers to a song or melody, often associated with praise and worship. It is used in the context of singing praises to God, highlighting the importance of music in worship and spiritual expression. The term can also imply a joyful or celebratory song, reflecting the emotional and spiritual upliftment that music can bring.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in both religious and social settings. Songs and melodies were integral to worship in the Temple, as well as in communal and familial gatherings. Instruments such as the lyre, harp, and cymbals often accompanied these songs. The Psalms, a central part of Hebrew worship, frequently mention singing and music as expressions of devotion and reverence to God.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from zamar
Definition
melody, song (in praise of Yah)
NASB Translation
melody (2), song (3), sound (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. זִמְרָה noun feminine melody, song, in praise of ׳י — absolute ׳ז Psalm 81:3 2t.; זִמְרָת Exodus 15:2; Psalm 118:14; Isaiah 12:2, read זִמְרָתִ(יׅ (see DiEx SS); construct זִמְרַת Amos 5:23, on Genesis 43:11 see below; —

1 of instrumental music וְזִמְרַת נְבָלֶיךָ Amos 5:23 ("" המון שִׁריך).

2 of singing ׳תּוֺדָה וקול ז Isaiah 51:3; as subject of song עֻזִּי וְזִמְרָתִי יָהּ (so read) Exodus 15:2; Isaiah 12:2; Psalm 118:14.

3 not clearly determined וּתְנותֹֿ֑ף כנור נעים ׳שְׂאוּזֿ עםנָָֽֿבֶלָ Psalm 81:3; ׳בכנור וקול ז Psalm 98:5 (compare III. זמר near the end). — On מִזִּמְרַת הארץ Genesis 43:11 see זמרה below

זִמְרָת see I. זִמְרָה. above

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
melody, psalm

From zamar; a musical piece or song to be accompanied by an instrument -- melody, psalm.

see HEBREW zamar

Forms and Transliterations
וְזִמְרַ֥ת וזמרת זִ֭מְרָה זִמְרָֽה׃ זמרה זמרה׃ vezimRat wə·zim·raṯ wəzimraṯ zim·rāh Zimrah zimrāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 81:2
HEB: שְֽׂאוּ־ זִ֭מְרָה וּתְנוּ־ תֹ֑ף
NAS: Raise a song, strike the timbrel,
KJV: Take a psalm, and bring
INT: Raise A song strike the timbrel

Psalm 98:5
HEB: בְּ֝כִנּ֗וֹר וְק֣וֹל זִמְרָֽה׃
NAS: With the lyre and the sound of melody.
KJV: and the voice of a psalm.
INT: the lyre and the sound of melody

Isaiah 51:3
HEB: תּוֹדָ֖ה וְק֥וֹל זִמְרָֽה׃ ס
NAS: and sound of a melody.
KJV: and the voice of melody.
INT: her Thanksgiving and sound of a melody

Amos 5:23
HEB: הֲמ֣וֹן שִׁרֶ֑יךָ וְזִמְרַ֥ת נְבָלֶ֖יךָ לֹ֥א
NAS: I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.
KJV: for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.
INT: the noise of your songs to the sound of your harps even

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2172
4 Occurrences


wə·zim·raṯ — 1 Occ.
zim·rāh — 3 Occ.
















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