◄ 2158. zamir ►
Strong's Lexicon zamir: Song, singing, pruning Original Word: זָמִיר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: zamiyr Pronunciation: zah-MEER Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-meer') Definition: Song, singing, pruning Meaning: a song Word Origin: Derived from the root זָמַר (zamar), which means "to sing" or "to prune." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5215 (hymnos): Refers to a hymn or song of praise, often used in the New Testament to describe songs sung in worship to God. Usage: The Hebrew word "zamir" primarily refers to "song" or "singing," often in the context of joyful or worshipful music. It can also refer to "pruning," indicating a time of preparation and cultivation, as seen in agricultural contexts. The dual meaning reflects the cyclical nature of seasons and the intertwining of worship and daily life in ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music and singing were integral to both religious and social life. Songs were used in worship, celebrations, and even in agricultural settings. The act of pruning, associated with "zamir," was a crucial agricultural practice, symbolizing preparation and growth. This duality highlights the connection between spiritual and physical renewal. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from zamar Definition song NASB Translation psalmist (1), psalms (1), song (1), songs (1), songs (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [זָמִיר] noun masculineIsaiah 25:5 song (compare BaNB 136) — construct זְמִיר Isaiah 25:5; plural absolute זְמִרוֺת Job 35:10 2t., 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance psalmist, singing, song Or zamir {zaw-meer'}; and (feminine) zmirah {zem-ee-raw'}; from zamar; a song to be accompanied with instrumental music -- psalm(-ist), singing, song. see HEBREW zamar Forms and Transliterations בִּ֝זְמִר֗וֹת בזמרות הַזָּמִ֖יר הזמיר זְ֭מִרוֹת זְמִ֥יר זְמִר֣וֹת זְמִר֥וֹת זְמִרֹ֤ת זמיר זמרות זמרת biz·mi·rō·wṯ bizmiRot bizmirōwṯ haz·zā·mîr hazzaMir hazzāmîr zə·mi·rō·wṯ zə·mi·rōṯ zə·mîr zeMir zəmîr zemiRot zəmirōṯ zəmirōwṯ Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 23:1 HEB: יַֽעֲקֹ֔ב וּנְעִ֖ים זְמִר֥וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ NAS: And the sweet psalmist of Israel, KJV: and the sweet psalmist of Israel, INT: of Jacob and the sweet psalmist of Israel Job 35:10 HEB: עֹשָׂ֑י נֹתֵ֖ן זְמִר֣וֹת בַּלָּֽיְלָה׃ NAS: Who gives songs in the night, KJV: who giveth songs in the night; INT: my Maker gives songs the night Psalm 95:2 HEB: פָנָ֣יו בְּתוֹדָ֑ה בִּ֝זְמִר֗וֹת נָרִ֥יעַֽ לֽוֹ׃ NAS: Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. KJV: and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. INT: his presence thanksgiving psalms shout Psalm 119:54 HEB: זְ֭מִרוֹת הָֽיוּ־ לִ֥י NAS: Your statutes are my songs In the house KJV: Thy statutes have been my songs in the house INT: are my songs become your statutes Songs 2:12 HEB: בָאָ֔רֶץ עֵ֥ת הַזָּמִ֖יר הִגִּ֑יעַ וְק֥וֹל KJV: the time of the singing [of birds] is come, INT: the land the time of the singing has arrived and the voice Isaiah 24:16 HEB: מִכְּנַ֨ף הָאָ֜רֶץ זְמִרֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙עְנוּ֙ צְבִ֣י NAS: we hear songs, Glory KJV: have we heard songs, [even] glory INT: the ends of the earth songs hear Glory Isaiah 25:5 HEB: בְּצֵ֣ל עָ֔ב זְמִ֥יר עָֽרִיצִ֖ים יַעֲנֶֽה׃ NAS: of a cloud, the song of the ruthless INT: the shadow of a cloud the song of the ruthless low 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 2158 7 Occurrences biz·mi·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ. haz·zā·mîr — 1 Occ. zə·mîr — 1 Occ. zə·mi·rō·wṯ — 4 Occ.