ל/שור
𐤋/𐤔𐤅𐤓
shîyr
to sing
To sing, chant, or produce music with the voice; the act of vocal musical expression encompassing both formal and informal singing. The verb שִׁיר denotes the action of singing, typically in praise, rejoicing, or ceremonial contexts, but is also used for lament, daily life, or narrative recounting. It also occasionally means to compose or create a song.
1 Samuel 18:6 · Word #13
Lexicon H7891
| Lemma | שִׁיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shîyr |
| Strong's | H7891 |
| Definition | To sing, chant, or produce music with the voice; the act of vocal musical expression encompassing both formal and informal singing. The verb שִׁיר denotes the action of singing, typically in praise, rejoicing, or ceremonial contexts, but is also used for lament, daily life, or narrative recounting. It also occasionally means to compose or create a song. |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to sing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7891-09
to sing
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct (simple active verbal action). |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct expresses the simple verbal action of the root שיר, meaning vocal musical expression. "To sing" directly preserves the root’s core sense without adding contextual nuance. |
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