2168. zamar
Berean Strong's Lexicon
zamar: To sing, to praise, to make music

Original Word: זָמַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: zamar
Pronunciation: zah-MAR
Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-mar')
Definition: To sing, to praise, to make music
Meaning: to trim

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5567 ψάλλω (psallo) – to sing, to make melody

- G5214 ὑμνέω (hymneo) – to sing a hymn, to praise

Usage: The Hebrew verb "zamar" primarily means to sing or make music, often in the context of worship and praise to God. It is frequently used in the Psalms to describe the act of singing praises to the Lord, often accompanied by musical instruments. The term conveys a sense of joyful and exuberant expression of worship, reflecting a heart full of gratitude and reverence for God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music played a significant role in both religious and communal life. The Levites, a tribe set apart for temple service, were often responsible for leading musical worship. Instruments such as the harp, lyre, and cymbals were commonly used in conjunction with singing. The act of "zamar" was not only a personal expression of faith but also a communal activity that united the people in worship and celebration of God's mighty acts and steadfast love.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to trim, prune
NASB Translation
prune (2), pruned (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. [זָמַר] verb trim, prune (Late Hebrew id.; relation to √ I. obscure) —

Qal Imperfect2masculine singular תִּזְמֹר Leviticus 25:3,4 of pruning a vineyard (כֶּרֶם; H).

Niph`al Imperfect יִזָּמֵר Isaiah 5:6 be pruned, subject כֶּרֶם ""(יֵעָדֵרׅ.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
prune

A primitive root (compare zamar, camar, tsemer); to trim (a vine) -- prune.

see HEBREW zamar

see HEBREW camar

see HEBREW tsemer

Forms and Transliterations
יִזָּמֵר֙ יזמר תִּזְמֹ֣ר תִזְמֹֽר׃ תזמר תזמר׃ tiz·mōr ṯiz·mōr tizMor tizmōr ṯizmōr yiz·zā·mêr yizzaMer yizzāmêr
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Englishman's Concordance
Leviticus 25:3
HEB: וְשֵׁ֥שׁ שָׁנִ֖ים תִּזְמֹ֣ר כַּרְמֶ֑ךָ וְאָסַפְתָּ֖
NAS: years you shall prune your vineyard
KJV: years thou shalt prune thy vineyard,
INT: and six years shall prune your vineyard and gather

Leviticus 25:4
HEB: וְכַרְמְךָ֖ לֹ֥א תִזְמֹֽר׃
NAS: your field nor prune your vineyard.
KJV: thy field, nor prune thy vineyard.
INT: your vineyard nor prune

Isaiah 5:6
HEB: בָתָ֗ה לֹ֤א יִזָּמֵר֙ וְלֹ֣א יֵעָדֵ֔ר
NAS: it waste; It will not be pruned or hoed,
KJV: it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged;
INT: it waste not will not be pruned or hoed

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2168
3 Occurrences


tiz·mōr — 2 Occ.
yiz·zā·mêr — 1 Occ.
















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