מְשֹֽׁרֲרִים֙
𐤌𐤔𐤓𐤓𐤉𐤌
meshorarim
singers
or (the original form) שׁוּר; (1 Samuel 18:6), a primitive root (rather identical with שׁוּר through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing; behold (by mistake for שׁוּר), sing(-er, -ing man, -ing woman).
H7891
2 Chronicles 20:21 · Word #5
Lexicon H7891
| Lemma | שִׁיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | shîyr |
| Strong's | H7891 |
| In-context | singers |
Morphology HVormpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | o — Polel — Variant intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7891-08
singing-men
| Root | שיר (sh-y-r) |
| Core Meanings | to sing, to chant, to make music, song-making |
| Semantic Range | to sing, chant, perform music, act as a singer (especially in cultic or celebratory settings) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, singing-men frequently serve in temple worship and communal celebration. Their role underscores the centrality of sung praise, proclamation, and remembrance in Israel’s liturgical and covenantal life. |
| Morphological Notes | Piel active participle, masculine plural, from the root שיר. The Piel stem often carries an intensive or deliberate nuance, here indicating those who perform or lead song in an active, ongoing sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form מְשֹׁרֲרִים is a Piel masculine plural active participle from שיר, indicating men who actively and habitually engage in singing. "Singing-men" preserves the verbal, active sense of the participle and clearly reflects the masculine plural morphology rather than using a gender-neutral term. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שיר (to sing, to chant, to make music, song-making)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7892-01 |
bashir | in the song |
H7891-10 |
shiru | Sing forth, you men! |
H7892-08 |
uveshirim | and with songs |
H7891-14 |
vehasharot | and the singing-women |
Word Usage (88 occurrences of H7891)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:1 | יָשִֽׁיר | yashir | sang |
| Exodus 15:1 | אָשִׁ֤ירָה | ashirah | I will sing |
| Exodus 15:21 | שִׁ֤ירוּ | shiru | Sing |