7892. shiyr

Lexicon

shiyr: Song

Original Word: שִׁיר
Part of Speech: noun masculine; noun feminine
Transliteration: shiyr
Pronunciation: sheer
Phonetic Spelling: (sheer)
Definition: Song
Meaning: a song, singing

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

musicalick, singer song

Or feminine shiyrah {shee-raw'}; from shiyr; a song; abstractly, singing -- musical(-ick), X sing(-er, -ing), song.

see HEBREW shiyr

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שִׁיר₇₇ noun masculine song (Late Hebrew id.; so Ecclus 40:21 +); — ׳שׁ absolute Judges 5:12 +, construct 2 Chronicles 29:27 +; suffix שִׁירִי Psalm 28:7, etc.; plural שִׁירִים 1 Chronicles 13:8; Songs 1:1; שִׁרִים Genesis 31:27; Proverbs 25:20; suffix שִׁרֶ֫יךָ Amos 5:23, etc.; —

1 lyric song, + מָשָׁל 1 Kings 5:12, opposed to קִינָה Amos 8:10; joyous Genesis 31:27 (J) Isaiah 30:29; עגבים ׳שׁ Ezekiel 33:32; triumphal Judges 5:12; love song Songs 1:1 (twice in verse) (title שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים), Psalm 45:1 (שִׁיר יְדִידֹת); noisy Amos 5:23; Ezekiel 26:13, in drunken revels Isaiah 24:9, compare Isaiah 23:16; כסילים ׳שׁ Ecclesiastes 7:5; not for sorrow Proverbs 25:20; Psalm 137:3 (twice in verse); בְּנוֺת הַשִּׁיר Ecclesiastes 12:4 songstresses (probably birds).

2 religious song, in worship, "" תפלה Psalm 42:9; usually praise, הלל בשׁיר Psalm 69:31; מִשִּׁירִי אֲהוֺדֶנּוּ Psalm 28:7; שִׁרִ תְּהִלָּה וְהוֺדוֺת Nehemiah 12:46; ׳שׁיר י Psalm 137:4; 2Chronicles 29:27; שׁיר חדשׁ Isaiah 42:10 (fresh outburst), + 6 t., see חָדָשׁ; in Psalm-titles, שׁיר Isaiah 46:1, compare Isaiah 26:1; שׁיר המעלות pilgrim songs Psalm 120:1 14t. (see II. מַעִַלָה p.752); with מִמְוֺר Psalm 48:1 12t. (see ׳מִז p. 274); מַשְׁכִּיל שִׁיר Psalm 45:1 (׳שׁ originally alone in all except Psalm 30:1; Psalm 92:1; Psalm 108:1, see Br^{JBL xviii (1899), 138}).

3 specifically song of Levitical choirs, with musical accompare, 1 Chronicles 6:16; 1 Chronicles 6:17; 1 Chronicles 13:8 (so read also "" 2 Samuel 6:5 for בְּרוֺשִׁים, ᵐ5 Th and modern, compare ׳ב), 1 Chronicles 25:6; 1 Chronicles 25:7; 2Chronicles 23:18; 29:28; Nehemiah 12:27; כלי (ה)שׁיר instrument to accompany song 1 Chronicles 15:16 6t. (see כְּלִי 2b); compare Amos 6:5.

שִׁירָה noun feminine song (plural ירות[שׁ] Ecclus 39:15); — absolute ׳שׁ Exodus 15:1 9t.; construct שִׁירַת Isaiah 5:1; Isaiah 23:15; plural construct שִׁירוֺת Amos 8:3 (read שָׁרוֺת ᵐ5 Hoffm^{ZAW iii (1883)} We and others); — song, ode, Exodus 15:1 (E), 2 Samuel 22:1 = Psalm 18:1; Deuteronomy 31:19 (twice in verse); Deuteronomy 31:21,22,30; Deuteronomy 32:44; Numbers 21:17 (E) Isaiah 5:1; Isaiah 23:15.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שִׁיר (shar), meaning "to sing."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3451: μέλος (melos) • a tune, melody, or musical composition.
• G5214: ὑμνέω (hymneo) • to sing a hymn, to praise.
• G5215: ὕμνος (hymnos) • a hymn, song of praise.
• G5568: ψαλμός (psalmos) • a psalm, a song sung to the accompaniment of a harp.
• G5603: ᾠδή (ode) • a song, an ode, often used in the context of spiritual songs or hymns.

These Greek terms reflect the continuation of the tradition of singing and music in the New Testament, emphasizing the role of song in worship and community life.

Usage: The term שִׁיר (shir) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a song or singing, often in the context of worship, celebration, or lamentation. It appears in various forms, including songs of praise, victory, and mourning.

Context: The Hebrew word שִׁיר (shir) is a significant term in the Old Testament, frequently associated with expressions of worship and celebration. It is used to describe songs sung in various contexts, including religious ceremonies, personal devotion, and communal gatherings. The Psalms, often referred to as "The Book of Songs," contain numerous instances of שִׁיר, highlighting its importance in Israelite worship. For example, Psalm 96:1 (BSB) states, "Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth." This verse exemplifies the use of שִׁיר in calling the faithful to worship through song. Additionally, שִׁיר is used in narratives of victory, such as in Exodus 15:1 (BSB), where Moses and the Israelites sing a song to the LORD after crossing the Red Sea: "Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: 'I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.'" The term also appears in contexts of lamentation, as seen in Lamentations 3:14 (BSB), "I have become a laughingstock to all my people, mocked by their songs all day long." In this instance, שִׁיר conveys the sorrow and derision experienced by the speaker. Overall, שִׁיר is a versatile term that captures the breadth of human emotion and experience expressed through song in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

אָשִׁ֣ירָה אשירה בְּשִׁ֑יר בַּ֝שִּׁרִ֗ים בַּשִּׁ֔יר בַּשִּׁ֖יר בַּשִּׁ֜יר בשיר בשרים הַשִּֽׁיר׃ הַשִּׁ֔יר הַשִּׁ֗יר הַשִּׁיר֙ הַשִּׁירִ֖ים הַשִּׁירָ֖ה הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַשִּׁירָ֤ה הַשִּׁירָ֥ה הַשִּׁירָ֨ה הַשִּׁירָֽה־ הַשִּׁיר־ השיר השיר־ השיר׃ השירה השירה־ השירים וְהַשִּׁ֣יר וְשִׁיר־ וּֽמִשִּׁירִ֥י וּבְשִׁ֑יר וּבְשִׁ֔יר וּבְשִׁירִ֤ים וּבְשִׁרִ֖ים ובשיר ובשירים ובשרים והשיר ומשירי ושיר־ יר כְּשִׁ֣יר כְּשִׁירַ֖ת כשיר כשירת מִשִּׁ֥יר משיר שִֽׁירֵיכֶם֙ שִֽׁיר׃ שִׁ֑יר שִׁ֔יר שִׁ֖יר שִׁ֗יר שִׁ֛יר שִׁ֣יר שִׁ֤יר שִׁ֥יר שִׁ֭יר שִׁיר֖וֹ שִׁיר֤וֹת שִׁירַ֥ת שִׁירָ֑יִךְ שִׁיר־ שִׁרֶ֑יךָ שִׁירֹ֣ו שיר שיר־ שיר׃ שירו שירות שיריך שיריכם שירת שריך ’ā·šî·rāh ’āšîrāh aShirah baš·ši·rîm baš·šîr bashShir bashshiRim baššîr bašširîm bə·šîr beShir bəšîr haš·šî·rāh haš·šî·rāh- haš·šî·rîm haš·šîr haš·šîr- hashShir hashshiRah hashshiRim haššîr haššîr- haššîrāh haššîrāh- haššîrîm kə·šî·raṯ kə·šîr keShir keshiRat kəšîr kəšîraṯ miš·šîr mishShir miššîr r Shir shiRat shiRayich shiReicha shireiChem shiRo shiRot šî·rā·yiḵ šî·raṯ ši·re·ḵā šî·rê·ḵem šî·rō·wṯ šî·rōw šîr šîr- šîraṯ šîrāyiḵ šireḵā šîrêḵem šîrōw šîrōwṯ ū·ḇə·ši·rîm ū·ḇə·šî·rîm ū·ḇə·šîr ū·miš·šî·rî ūḇəšîr ūḇəširîm ūḇəšîrîm umishshiRi ūmiššîrî uveShir uveshiRim vehashShir veshir wə·haš·šîr wə·šîr- wəhaššîr wəšîr-

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 31:27
HEB: וָֽאֲשַׁלֵּחֲךָ֛ בְּשִׂמְחָ֥ה וּבְשִׁרִ֖ים בְּתֹ֥ף וּבְכִנּֽוֹר׃
NAS: with joy and with songs, with timbrel
KJV: with mirth, and with songs, with tabret,
INT: have sent joy songs timbrel lyre

Exodus 15:1
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶת־ הַשִּׁירָ֤ה הַזֹּאת֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה
NAS: sang this song to the LORD, and said,
KJV: of Israel this song unto the LORD,
INT: and the sons of Israel song likewise to the LORD

Numbers 21:17
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־ הַשִּׁירָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את עֲלִ֥י
NAS: sang this song: Spring up, O well!
KJV: sang this song, Spring up,
INT: sang Israel song likewise Spring

Deuteronomy 31:19
HEB: לָכֶם֙ אֶת־ הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את וְלַמְּדָ֥הּ
NAS: this song for yourselves, and teach
KJV: Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach
INT: Now write song yourselves and teach

Deuteronomy 31:19
HEB: תִּהְיֶה־ לִּ֜י הַשִּׁירָ֥ה הַזֹּ֛את לְעֵ֖ד
NAS: that this song may be a witness
KJV: it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness
INT: so become song may be a witness

Deuteronomy 31:21
HEB: וְצָרוֹת֒ וְ֠עָנְתָה הַשִּׁירָ֨ה הַזֹּ֤את לְפָנָיו֙
NAS: upon them, that this song will testify
KJV: are befallen them, that this song shall testify
INT: and troubles will testify song likewise before

Deuteronomy 31:22
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֛ה אֶת־ הַשִּׁירָ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את בַּיּ֣וֹם
NAS: wrote this song the same day,
KJV: therefore wrote this song the same day,
INT: wrote Moses song likewise day

Deuteronomy 31:30
HEB: אֶת־ דִּבְרֵ֥י הַשִּׁירָ֖ה הַזֹּ֑את עַ֖ד
NAS: of this song, until
KJV: the words of this song, until they were ended.
INT: of Israel the words song likewise until

Deuteronomy 32:44
HEB: כָּל־ דִּבְרֵ֥י הַשִּׁירָֽה־ הַזֹּ֖את בְּאָזְנֵ֣י
NAS: of this song in the hearing
KJV: all the words of this song in the ears
INT: all the words song in the hearing

Judges 5:12
HEB: ע֖וּרִי דַּבְּרִי־ שִׁ֑יר ק֥וּם בָּרָ֛ק
NAS: awake, sing a song! Arise, Barak,
KJV: awake, utter a song: arise, Barak,
INT: awake sing A song Arise Barak

2 Samuel 22:1
HEB: אֶת־ דִּבְרֵ֖י הַשִּׁירָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את בְּיוֹם֩
NAS: of this song to the LORD
KJV: the words of this song in the day
INT: to the LORD the words song in the day

1 Kings 4:32
HEB: מָשָׁ֑ל וַיְהִ֥י שִׁיר֖וֹ חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה וָאָֽלֶף׃
NAS: proverbs, and his songs were 1,005.
KJV: proverbs: and his songs were a thousand
INT: proverbs become and his songs and five thousand

1 Chronicles 6:31
HEB: עַל־ יְדֵי־ שִׁ֖יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה
NAS: the service of song in the house
KJV: over the service of song in the house
INT: over the service of song the house of the LORD

1 Chronicles 6:32
HEB: אֹֽהֶל־ מוֹעֵד֙ בַּשִּׁ֔יר עַד־ בְּנ֧וֹת
NAS: They ministered with song before
KJV: of the congregation with singing, until Solomon
INT: of the tent of meeting song until had built

1 Chronicles 13:8
HEB: בְּכָל־ עֹ֑ז וּבְשִׁירִ֤ים וּבְכִנֹּרוֹת֙ וּבִנְבָלִ֣ים
NAS: [their] might, even with songs and with lyres,
KJV: with all [their] might, and with singing, and with harps,
INT: all might songs lyres harps

1 Chronicles 15:16
HEB: הַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים בִּכְלֵי־ שִׁ֛יר נְבָלִ֥ים וְכִנֹּר֖וֹת
NAS: with instruments of music, harps,
KJV: with instruments of musick, psalteries
INT: the singers instruments of music harps lyres

1 Chronicles 16:42
HEB: לְמַשְׁמִיעִ֔ים וּכְלֵ֖י שִׁ֣יר הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וּבְנֵ֥י
NAS: aloud, and [with] instruments [for] the songs of God,
KJV: for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments
INT: sound and instruments the songs of God and the sons

1 Chronicles 25:6
HEB: יְדֵי֩ אֲבִיהֶ֨ם בַּשִּׁ֜יר בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה
NAS: of their father to sing in the house
KJV: of their father for song [in] the house
INT: the direction of their father to sing the house of the LORD

1 Chronicles 25:7
HEB: אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם מְלֻמְּדֵי־ שִׁ֖יר לַיהוָ֑ה כָּל־
NAS: who were trained in singing to the LORD,
KJV: that were instructed in the songs of the LORD,
INT: their brethren were instructed the songs of the LORD that

2 Chronicles 5:13
HEB: וּבִמְצִלְתַּ֜יִם וּבִכְלֵ֣י הַשִּׁ֗יר וּבְהַלֵּ֤ל לַיהוָה֙
NAS: and instruments of music, and when they praised
KJV: and instruments of musick, and praised
INT: and cymbals and instruments of music praised the LORD

2 Chronicles 7:6
HEB: וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם בִּכְלֵי־ שִׁ֤יר יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר
NAS: also, with the instruments of music to the LORD,
KJV: also with instruments of musick of the LORD,
INT: and the Levites the instruments of music to the LORD which

2 Chronicles 23:13
HEB: וְהַמְשֽׁוֹרֲרִים֙ בִּכְלֵ֣י הַשִּׁ֔יר וּמוֹדִיעִ֖ים לְהַלֵּ֑ל
NAS: the singers with [their] musical instruments
KJV: with instruments of musick, and such as taught
INT: the singers instruments with musical leading the praise

2 Chronicles 23:18
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֖ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה וּבְשִׁ֑יר עַ֖ל יְדֵ֥י
NAS: with rejoicing and singing according
KJV: with rejoicing and with singing, [as it was ordained] by
INT: of Moses rejoicing and singing according to the order

2 Chronicles 29:27
HEB: הָֽעוֹלָ֗ה הֵחֵ֤ל שִׁיר־ יְהוָה֙ וְהַחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת
NAS: began, the song to the LORD
KJV: began, the song of the LORD
INT: offering began the song to the LORD the trumpets

2 Chronicles 29:28
HEB: הַקָּהָל֙ מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֔ים וְהַשִּׁ֣יר מְשׁוֹרֵ֔ר וְהַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת
NAS: worshiped, the singers also sang
KJV: worshipped, and the singers sang,
INT: assembly worshiped the singers sang and the trumpets

90 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7892
90 Occurrences

’ā·šî·rāh — 1 Occ.
baš·šîr — 3 Occ.
baš·ši·rîm — 1 Occ.
bə·šîr — 1 Occ.
haš·šîr — 5 Occ.
haš·šî·rāh — 10 Occ.
haš·šî·rîm — 1 Occ.
kə·šîr — 1 Occ.
kə·šî·raṯ — 1 Occ.
miš·šîr — 1 Occ.
r — 1 Occ.
šîr — 50 Occ.
šî·raṯ — 1 Occ.
šî·rā·yiḵ — 1 Occ.
ši·re·ḵā — 1 Occ.
šî·rê·ḵem — 1 Occ.
šî·rōw — 2 Occ.
šî·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·miš·šî·rî — 1 Occ.
ū·ḇə·šîr — 2 Occ.
ū·ḇə·ši·rîm — 2 Occ.
wə·haš·šîr — 1 Occ.
wə·šîr- — 1 Occ.