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H2167 · זָמַר

zâmar

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

KJV gloss list in the source

give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.

Source pronunciation notation: zaw-mar'

Derivation recorded by Strong

a primitive root (perhaps identical with H2168 (זָמַר) through the idea of striking with the fingers); properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e.

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