Strong's Definition
a song; abstractly, singing
Derivation: or feminine שִׁירָה; from H7891 (שִׁיר);
KJV Usage: musical(-ick), [idiom] sing(-er, -ing), song.
TWOT Reference: 2378a,b
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
שִׁיר (shir) — song. 1) song 1a) lyric song 1b) religious song 1c) song of Levitical choirs Also means: shi.rah (שִׁירָה "song" H7892B)
שִׁירָה (shi.rah) — song. 1) song 1a) song, ode
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · שׁיר
Sing
song = words set to a set or improvised tune, whether accompanied by musical instruments and dancing or not
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שִׁיר 77 n.m. song base
שִׁירָה n.f. song base