H7891

שיר

שיר
shayar

Verb · A primitive root [identical with שור (H7788) through the idea of strolling minstrelsy]

Or (the original form) שור shûwr; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with H7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing:—behold (by mistake for H7789), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).

Outline

  1. to sing
    1. (Qal)
      1. to sing
      2. singer, songstresses (participle)
    2. (Polel)
      1. to sing
      2. singer, songstress (participle)
    3. (Hophal) to be sung
    4. In Job 36:24, this word is translated "Behold"; in modern versions, it is translated "Sing". The old translations considered the Hebrew word to be from a different root than 07788 hence the difference in the translations. (Cf. Gill on Job 36:24)

Usages (1/2)

Numbers 21:17

Strongs concordance

1 Chronicles 9:33

And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that work day and night.

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