זָמַר
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
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What does זָמַר (zāmar) mean in the Bible?
זָמַר (zāmar) is a Hebrew word meaning "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". properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.
Meaning
Make music and song as the characteristic mode of praising God; joyful vocal celebration with instrumental accompaniment
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 BDB: make music Usage: give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.