2176. zimrath
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zimrath: Song, strength

Original Word: זִמְרָת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: zimrath
Pronunciation: zim-RAHT
Phonetic Spelling: (zim-rawth')
Definition: Song, strength
Meaning: instrumental music, praise

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
song

From zamar; instrumental music; by implication, praise -- song.

see HEBREW zamar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as zimrah, q.v.
NASB Translation
song (1).

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 5215: ὕμνος (hymnos) • hymn, a song of praise.
Strong's Greek Number 5568: ψαλμός (psalmos) • a psalm, a sacred song or hymn.

These Greek terms similarly convey the concept of musical praise and are used in the New Testament to describe songs of worship and adoration directed towards God.

Usage: The word זִמְרָת (zimrath) is used in the context of expressing praise through music, often in a religious or celebratory setting. It is found in the Hebrew Bible and is typically associated with the worship of God.

Context: The term זִמְרָת (zimrath) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that emphasize the role of music and song in worship and praise. It is notably used in Exodus 15:2, where it is part of the Song of Moses, a hymn of praise to God following the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt. The verse reads: "The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father's God, and I will exalt Him." (BSB). Here, זִמְרָת (zimrath) is translated as "song," highlighting the integral role of music in expressing gratitude and reverence towards God. The use of זִמְרָת (zimrath) underscores the importance of music as a means of spiritual expression and communal worship in the biblical tradition.

Forms and Transliterations
וְזִמְרָ֣ת וְזִמְרָת֙ וזמרת vezimRat wə·zim·rāṯ wəzimrāṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Exodus 15:2
HEB: עָזִּ֤י וְזִמְרָת֙ יָ֔הּ וַֽיְהִי־
KJV: [is] my strength and song, and he is become my salvation:
INT: is my strength and song the LORD has become

Psalm 118:14
HEB: עָזִּ֣י וְזִמְרָ֣ת יָ֑הּ וַֽיְהִי־
KJV: [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.
INT: is my strength and song the LORD has become

Isaiah 12:2
HEB: כִּֽי־ עָזִּ֤י וְזִמְרָת֙ יָ֣הּ יְהוָ֔ה
NAS: is my strength and song, And He has become
KJV: [is] my strength and [my] song; he also is become my salvation.
INT: for is my strength and song the LORD GOD

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2176
3 Occurrences


wə·zim·rāṯ — 3 Occ.















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