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    H7892

    Song

    שִׁיר (shir)

    A musical expression of worship, joy, lament, or testimony — the voice of the soul.

    Hebrew
    Pronunciation: SHEER

    Definition

    Shir is the Hebrew word for song, describing musical compositions that express worship, joy, lament, and testimony. Song is one of the primary ways God's people have responded to His works throughout history.

    Featured KJV occurrences (3)

    Psalm 96:1

    “O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth.”
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    Exodus 15:1

    “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD.”
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    Colossians 3:16

    “Teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.”
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    Strong's dictionary data from openscriptures/strongs (CC-BY-SA), derived from Strong's 1890/1894 public-domain concordance.