שִׁיר

shir (H7892A)

song

78 verses 13 books OT 76 / NT 0

AI Word Study

The Hebrew word שִׁיר (shir) is a noun that translates to "song." It appears 78 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in ancient Hebrew culture and literature. The word שִׁיר encompasses a broad range of musical expressions, from celebratory hymns to poetic compositions. In its various occurrences, שִׁיר is often associated with praise, worship, and celebration. It can describe a song of joy, a hymn of thanksgiving, or a poetic expression of love. The word is also used to describe the music of the harp, the lyre, and other instruments, highlighting the importance of music in ancient Hebrew culture. The frequency and versatility of שִׁיר suggest its importance in Hebrew literature and worship. It embodies the emotional and expressive aspects of human experience, providing a means for people to express their feelings, tell stories, and connect with the divine.

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Genesis 31:27

Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;

Judges 5:12

‘Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of Abinoam.’

1 Kings 4:32

He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs numbered one thousand five.

1 Chronicles 6:31

These are they whom David set over the service of song in Yahweh’s house, after the ark came to rest there.

1 Chronicles 6:32

They ministered with song before the tabernacle of the Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built Yahweh’s house in Jerusalem. They performed the duties of their office according to their order.

1 Chronicles 13:8

David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, with harps, with stringed instruments, with tambourines, with cymbals, and with trumpets.

→ Amos 5:23 → Amos 6:5 → 1 Chronicles 16:42

1 Chronicles 15:16

David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers as singers with instruments of music, stringed instruments, harps, and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up their voices with joy.

→ 1 Chronicles 13:8 → Nehemiah 12:36 → 2 Chronicles 5:13 → 1 Chronicles 16:42 → Nehemiah 12:46

1 Chronicles 16:42

and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

→ 2 Chronicles 7:6

1 Chronicles 25:6

All these were under the hands of their father for song in Yahweh’s house, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and harps, for the service of God’s house: Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

→ 1 Chronicles 15:16

1 Chronicles 25:7

The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to Yahweh, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.

2 Chronicles 5:13

when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking Yahweh; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised Yahweh, saying, “For he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever!” then the house was filled with a cloud, even Yahweh’s house,

2 Chronicles 7:6

The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures forever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.

→ Amos 6:5 → 1 Chronicles 13:8

2 Chronicles 23:13

Then she looked, and, behold, the king stood by his pillar at the entrance, and the captains and the trumpets by the king. All the people of the land rejoiced, and blew trumpets. The singers also played musical instruments, and led the singing of praise. Then Athaliah tore her clothes, and said, “Treason! treason!”

2 Chronicles 23:18

Jehoiada appointed the officers of Yahweh’s house under the hand of the Levitical priests, whom David had distributed in Yahweh’s house, to offer the burnt offerings of Yahweh, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as David had ordered.

2 Chronicles 29:27

Hezekiah commanded them to offer the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt offering began, Yahweh’s song also began, along with the trumpets and David king of Israel’s instruments.

→ 2 Chronicles 23:18

2 Chronicles 29:28

All the assembly worshiped, the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded. All this continued until the burnt offering was finished.

2 Chronicles 34:12

The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to give direction; and others of the Levites, who were all skillful with musical instruments.

Nehemiah 12:27

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.

→ 1 Chronicles 15:16 → 2 Chronicles 5:13 → 1 Chronicles 13:8 → 2 Chronicles 7:6 → 1 Chronicles 16:42

Nehemiah 12:36

and his brothers, Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God; and Ezra the scribe was before them.

→ Amos 6:5

Nehemiah 12:46

For in the days of David and Asaph of old there was a chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving to God.

Psalms 28:7

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

→ Psalms 69:30 → Psalms 40:3

Psalms 30:0

a psalm the song of the dedication of the/ house of/ David

Psalms 33:3

Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!

→ Psalms 96:1 → Isaiah 42:10 → Psalms 98:1 → Psalms 144:9 → Psalms 40:3 → Psalms 149:1 → 1 Chronicles 25:7 → 1 Chronicles 13:8 → 2 Chronicles 34:12

Psalms 40:3

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

→ Psalms 33:3 → Psalms 144:9

Psalms 42:8

Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

→ Isaiah 30:29