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H2167

זָמַר

zâmar [zaw-mar'] Verb
Core meaningproperly

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H2167

properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music , accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

KJV usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Etymology: a primitive root (perhaps identical with 2168 through the idea of striking with the fingers);
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

. Usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms. give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.

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