Lexicon mezammereth: Song, Melody Original Word: מְזַמְּרָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance snuffers From zamar; a tweezer (only in the plural) -- snuffers. see HEBREW zamar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zamar Definition snuffers NASB Translation snuffers (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְזַמֶּרֶת] noun feminine snuffers, as utensil of Solomon's temple, only plural absolute מְזַמְּרוֺת 2 Kings 12:14, הַמְזַמְּרוֺת 1 Kings 7:50 2Chronicles 4:22; 2 Kings 25:14 = Jeremiah 52:18. III. זמר (√ of following; meaning dubious; DHM in MV10, 983 compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root זמר (zamar), which means "to prune" or "to trim."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2247 (ἕρκος • herkos), which refers to a hedge or fence, often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe protection or separation. While not a direct equivalent in terms of function, both terms relate to agricultural practices and the maintenance of boundaries, whether physical or metaphorical, within the biblical narrative. Usage: The term מְזַמְּרָה is used in the context of agricultural practices, particularly in the pruning of vines or trees. It is a tool that facilitates the cutting and trimming necessary for maintaining healthy plant growth. Context: מְזַמְּרָה (mezammerah) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a tool associated with the care and maintenance of vineyards and orchards. The pruning hook, or mezammerah, is an essential implement in ancient agrarian societies, where viticulture and arboriculture were significant components of the economy and daily life. The act of pruning, indicated by the root זמר (zamar), is crucial for promoting fruitfulness and ensuring the health of the plants. This tool symbolizes the careful and deliberate actions required to cultivate and sustain life, reflecting broader themes of growth, discipline, and productivity found throughout the Scriptures. Forms and Transliterations הַֽמְזַמְּר֜וֹת הַֽמְזַמְּר֣וֹת המזמרות וְהַֽמְזַמְּר֧וֹת והמזמרות מְזַמְּר֤וֹת מזמרות ham·zam·mə·rō·wṯ hamzammeRot hamzammərōwṯ mə·zam·mə·rō·wṯ mezammeRot məzammərōwṯ vehamzammeRot wə·ham·zam·mə·rō·wṯ wəhamzammərōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 7:50 HEB: וְ֠הַסִּפּוֹת וְהַֽמְזַמְּר֧וֹת וְהַמִּזְרָק֛וֹת וְהַכַּפּ֥וֹת NAS: and the cups and the snuffers and the bowls KJV: And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, INT: and the cups and the snuffers and the bowls and the spoons 2 Kings 12:13 2 Kings 25:14 2 Chronicles 4:22 Jeremiah 52:18 5 Occurrences |
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thing to be protected, thing sacred, inviolable, Lane978, Sabean דֿמר protect; Aramaic 
wonder at, admire, 
mirus, admirabilis, etc.; hence זמרת 
is urge with chiding, reproof, 
thing involving blame (if not protected, defended); this hardly supports meaning choice products for III. זִמְרָה. 
