Know the Word.

Hebrew word

zâmar

zaw-mar'

זָמַר

What it means

play upon it

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

Where it comes from

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

How the King James translates it

  • praises16
  • sing14
  • praise4
  • psalms2
  • forth1

Every place it appears 37