The meaning of “זָמִיר”
Understanding zâmîyr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or זָמִר zâmir (zaw-meer'); and (feminine) זְמִרָה zᵉmirâh (zem-ee-raw'); from זָמַר psalm(-ist), singing, song. - a son...
זָמִיר
or זָמִר zâmir (zaw-meer'); and (feminine) זְמִרָה zᵉmirâh (zem-ee-raw'); from זָמַר psalm(-ist), singing, song. - a song to be accompanied with instrumental music 1) song, psalm
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:1 | “Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,” Word: זָמִיר (zâmîyr) | |
| Job 35:10 | “But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;” Word: זָמִיר (zâmîyr) | |
| Psalms 119:54 | “Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.” Word: זָמִיר (zâmîyr) | |
| Song of Solomon 2:12 | “The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;” Word: זָמִיר (zâmîyr) | |
| Isaiah 24:16 | “From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.” Word: זָמִיר (zâmîyr) |