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

to sing

(Qal)

to sing
singer, songstresses (participle)

(Polel)

to sing
singer, songstress (participle)

(Hophal) to be sung
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)

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Psalms 59:16

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

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Psalms 65:13

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

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Psalms 68:4

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah Jah, and rejoice before him.

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Psalms 68:25

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

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Psalms 68:32

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

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Psalms 87:7

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

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Psalms 89:1

I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

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Psalms 96:1

O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.

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Psalms 96:2

Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

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Psalms 98:1

O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

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Psalms 101:1

I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

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Psalms 104:33

I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

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Psalms 105:2

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

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Psalms 106:12

Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

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Psalms 108:1

O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

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Psalms 137:3

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

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Psalms 137:4

How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?

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Psalms 138:5

Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

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Psalms 144:9

I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

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Psalms 149:1

Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.

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Proverbs 25:20

As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

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Ecclesiastes 2:8

I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

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Isaiah 5:1

Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:

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Isaiah 26:1

In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

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Isaiah 42:10

Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

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Jeremiah 20:13

Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.

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Ezekiel 40:44

¶ And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect was toward the south: one at the side of the east gate having the prospect toward the north.

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Zephaniah 2:14

And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper lintels of it; their voice shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the thresholds: for he shall uncover the cedar work.

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