# שִׁיר (shir)

Israeli respelling: shir. Hear on Google uses modern Hebrew.

Strong’s H7891. 79 Old Testament occurrences.

to sing

King James renderings: behold (by mistake for H7789 (שׁוּר)), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).

Lexicon: Strong’s Hebrew, public domain. The derived file is shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrew/shir-h7891

## Occurrences

- [Exodus 15:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/15/1) — Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed glo…
- [Exodus 15:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/exodus/15/21) — And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
- [Numbers 21:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/numbers/21/17) — Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
- [Judges 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/5/1) — Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
- [Judges 5:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/judges/5/3) — Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.
- [1 Samuel 18:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-samuel/18/6) — And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Is…
- [2 Samuel 19:35](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-samuel/19/35) — I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear an…
- [1 Kings 10:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-kings/10/12) — And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king’s house, harps also and psalteries for singers: th…
- [1 Chronicles 6:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/6/33) — And these are they that waited with their children. Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman a singer, the son of Joel, the son of Shemuel,
- [1 Chronicles 9:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/9/33) — And these are the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, who remaining in the chambers were free: for they were employed in that wor…
- [1 Chronicles 15:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/15/16) — And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps an…
- [1 Chronicles 15:19](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/15/19) — So the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, were appointed to sound with cymbals of brass;
- [1 Chronicles 15:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/15/27) — And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the so…
- [1 Chronicles 16:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/16/9) — Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- [1 Chronicles 16:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-chronicles/16/23) — Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
- [2 Chronicles 5:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/5/12) — Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in…
- [2 Chronicles 5:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/5/13) — It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when…
- [2 Chronicles 9:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/9/11) — And the king made of the algum trees terraces to the house of the LORD, and to the king’s palace, and harps and psalteries for singers: and…
- [2 Chronicles 20:21](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/20/21) — And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went…
- [2 Chronicles 23:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/23/13) — And she looked, and, behold, the king stood at his pillar at the entering in, and the princes and the trumpets by the king: and all the peo…
- [2 Chronicles 29:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/29/28) — And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was…
- [2 Chronicles 35:15](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/35/15) — And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s…
- [2 Chronicles 35:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-chronicles/35/25) — And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made…
- [Ezra 2:41](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/2/41) — The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred twenty and eight.
- [Ezra 2:65](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/2/65) — Beside their servants and their maids, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and there were among them two hund…
- [Ezra 2:70](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/2/70) — So the priests, and the Levites, and some of the people, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims, dwelt in their cities, and al…
- [Ezra 7:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/7/7) — And there went up some of the children of Israel, and of the priests, and the Levites, and the singers, and the porters, and the Nethinims,…
- [Ezra 10:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezra/10/24) — Of the singers also; Eliashib: and of the porters; Shallum, and Telem, and Uri.
- [Nehemiah 7:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/7/1) — Now it came to pass, when the wall was built, and I had set up the doors, and the porters and the singers and the Levites were appointed,
- [Nehemiah 7:44](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/7/44) — The singers: the children of Asaph, an hundred forty and eight.
- [Nehemiah 7:67](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/7/67) — Beside their manservants and their maidservants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven: and they had two hundred…
- [Nehemiah 7:73](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/7/73) — So the priests, and the Levites, and the porters, and the singers, and some of the people, and the Nethinims, and all Israel, dwelt in thei…
- [Nehemiah 10:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/10/28) — And the rest of the people, the priests, the Levites, the porters, the singers, the Nethinims, and all they that had separated themselves f…
- [Nehemiah 10:39](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/10/39) — For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the offering of the corn, of the new wine, and the oil, unto the chambers,…
- [Nehemiah 11:22](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/11/22) — The overseer also of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of th…
- [Nehemiah 11:23](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/11/23) — For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
- [Nehemiah 12:28](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/12/28) — And the sons of the singers gathered themselves together, both out of the plain country round about Jerusalem, and from the villages of Net…
- [Nehemiah 12:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/12/29) — Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.
- [Nehemiah 12:42](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/12/42) — And Maaseiah, and Shemaiah, and Eleazar, and Uzzi, and Jehohanan, and Malchijah, and Elam, and Ezer. And the singers sang loud, with Jezrah…
- [Nehemiah 12:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/12/45) — And both the singers and the porters kept the ward of their God, and the ward of the purification, according to the commandment of David, a…
- [Nehemiah 12:46](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/12/46) — For in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
- [Nehemiah 12:47](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/12/47) — And all Israel in the days of Zerubbabel, and in the days of Nehemiah, gave the portions of the singers and the porters, every day his port…
- [Nehemiah 13:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/5) — And he had prepared for him a great chamber, where aforetime they laid the meat offerings, the frankincense, and the vessels, and the tithe…
- [Nehemiah 13:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/nehemiah/13/10) — And I perceived that the portions of the Levites had not been given them: for the Levites and the singers, that did the work, were fled eve…
- [Job 36:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/job/36/24) — Remember that thou magnify his work, which men behold.
- [Psalms 7:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/7/1) — O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
- [Psalms 13:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/13/6) — I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
- [Psalms 21:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/21/13) — Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
- [Psalms 27:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/27/6) — And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will…
- [Psalms 33:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/33/3) — Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.
- [Psalms 57:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/57/7) — My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
- [Psalms 59:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/59/16) — But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my…
- [Psalms 65:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/65/13) — The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.
- [Psalms 68:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/68/4) — Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
- [Psalms 68:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/68/25) — The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.
- [Psalms 68:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/68/32) — Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:
- [Psalms 87:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/87/7) — As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
- [Psalms 89:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/89/1) — I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
- [Psalms 96:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/96/1) — O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.
- [Psalms 96:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/96/2) — Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.
- [Psalms 98:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/98/1) — O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
- [Psalms 101:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/101/1) — I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.
- [Psalms 104:33](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/104/33) — I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
- [Psalms 105:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/105/2) — Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.
- [Psalms 106:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/106/12) — Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.
- [Psalms 108:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/108/1) — O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.
- [Psalms 137:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/137/3) — For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the…
- [Psalms 137:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/137/4) — How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?
- [Psalms 138:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/138/5) — Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
- [Psalms 144:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/144/9) — I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
- [Psalms 149:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/psalms/149/1) — Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.
- [Proverbs 25:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/proverbs/25/20) — As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
- [Ecclesiastes 2:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ecclesiastes/2/8) — I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and th…
- [Isaiah 5:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/5/1) — Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:
- [Isaiah 26:1](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/26/1) — In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
- [Isaiah 42:10](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/isaiah/42/10) — Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, an…
- [Jeremiah 20:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/jeremiah/20/13) — Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
- [Ezekiel 40:44](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/ezekiel/40/44) — And without the inner gate were the chambers of the singers in the inner court, which was at the side of the north gate; and their prospect…
- [Zephaniah 2:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/zephaniah/2/14) — And flocks shall lie down in the midst of her, all the beasts of the nations: both the cormorant and the bittern shall lodge in the upper l…
