שִׁיר

hebrewOld TestamentVerb87 occurrences18 books79 verses

Definition

or (the original form) שׁוּר; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with H7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
Traditional renderings: behold (by mistake for H7789), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שִׁיר:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

87 total
  1. Job 36:24שֹׁרְר֣וּ · have praised in song
    Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.
  2. Psalm 7:1שָׁ֥ר · he sang
    A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
  3. Psalm 13:6אָשִׁ֥ירָה · I will sing
    I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.
  4. Psalm 21:13נָשִׁ֥ירָה · we will sing
    Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength; we will sing and praise Your power.
  5. Psalm 27:6אָשִׁ֥ירָה · I will sing
    Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
  6. Psalm 33:3שִֽׁירוּ־ · Sing
    Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy.
  7. Psalm 57:7אָ֝שִׁ֗ירָה · I will sing
    My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
  8. Psalm 59:16אָשִׁ֣יר · will sing
    But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.
  9. Psalm 65:13יָשִֽׁירוּ׃ · they sing
    The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.
  10. Psalm 68:4שִׁ֤ירוּ׀ · Sing
    Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.
  11. Psalm 68:25שָׁ֭רִים · The singers
    The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.
  12. Psalm 68:32שִׁ֣ירוּ · Sing
    Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah
  13. Psalm 87:7וְשָׁרִ֥ים · Singers
    Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
  14. Psalm 89:1אָשִׁ֑ירָה · I will sing
    A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations.
  15. Psalm 96:1שִׁ֣ירוּ · Sing; שִׁ֥ירוּ · sing
    Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
  16. Psalm 96:2שִׁ֣ירוּ · Sing
    Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day.
  17. Psalm 98:1שִׁ֤ירוּ · Sing
    A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
  18. Psalm 101:1אָשִׁ֑ירָה · I will sing
    A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
  19. Psalm 104:33אָשִׁ֣ירָה · I will sing
    I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
  20. Psalm 105:2שִֽׁירוּ־ · Sing
    Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.
  21. Psalm 106:12יָ֝שִׁ֗ירוּ · [and] sang
    Then they believed His promises and sang His praise.
  22. Psalm 108:1אָשִׁ֥ירָה · I will sing
    A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.
  23. Psalm 137:3שִׁ֥ירוּ · Sing
    …for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.”
  24. Psalm 137:4נָשִׁ֥יר · can we sing
    How can we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?
  25. Psalm 138:5וְ֭יָשִׁירוּ · They will sing
    They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
  26. Psalm 144:9אָשִׁ֣ירָה · song
    I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—
  27. Psalm 149:1שִׁ֣ירוּ · Sing
    Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.
  28. Proverbs 25:20וְשָׁ֥ר · [is] one who sings
    Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
  29. Ecclesiastes 2:8שָׁרִ֣ים · male and; וְשָׁר֗וֹת · female singers
    …and I accumulated for myself silver and gold and the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered to myself male and female singers, and the delights of the sons of men—many concubines.
  30. Isaiah 5:1אָשִׁ֤ירָה · I will sing
    I will sing for my beloved a song of his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.
  31. Isaiah 26:1יוּשַׁ֥ר · will be sung
    In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.
  32. Isaiah 42:10שִׁ֤ירוּ · Sing
    Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
  33. Jeremiah 20:13שִׁ֚ירוּ · Sing
    Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
  34. Ezekiel 40:44שָׁרִ֗ים
    Outside the inner gate, within the inner court, were two chambers, one beside the north gate and facing south, and another beside the south gate and facing north.
  35. Zephaniah 2:14יְשׁוֹרֵ֤ר · will sound
    Herds will lie down in her midst, creatures of every kind. Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars. Their calls will sound from the window, but desolation will lie on the threshold, for He will expose the beams of cedar.