MusicoftheBible.com - Concordance of terms derived from the Hebrew root for melody

Note: even though the translation to melody, I will melody, etc. is closest to the thought expressed in the Biblical Hebrew, the translation of to play, I will play, etc. is an acceptable translation into the English language for most audiences.

MELODY

melody (zem-rä') [H2172] Isaiah 51:3, Psalm 81:2 (81:3 JPS), 98:5
and melody f. (va-zem-rät') [H2176] [H2172] Exodus 15:1; Isaiah 12:2, Amos 5:23; Psalm 118:14
the melody (zä-mer') [H2158] as in the melody of a bird Song of Songs 2:12

MELODIES

melodies (za-me-rot') [H2158] 2 Samuel 23:1; Job 35:10; 119:54
melodies (za-me-rot') [2158] Isaiah 24:16
with melodies (bez-me-rot') [2158] Psalm 95:2

ONE OF THE MELODIES

Example: Psalm 15:1

one of the melodies of David

one of the melodies (mez-mor') [H4210]

Psalm 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, 6:1, 8:1, 9:1, 12:1, 13:1, 15:1, 19:1, 20:1, 21:1, 22:1, 23:1, 24:1, 29:1, 30:1, 31:1, 38:1, 39:1, 40:1, 41:1, 47:1, 48:1, 49:1, 50:1, 51:1, 62:1, 63:1, 64:1, 65:1, 66:1, 67:1, 68:1, 73:1, 75:1, 76:1, 77:1, 79:1, 80:1, 82:1, 83:1, 84:1, 85:1, 87:1, 88:1, 92:1, 98:1, 100:1, 101:1, 108:1, 109:1, 110:1, 139:1, 140:1, 141:1, 143:1 (total 57 occurrences)

PLAY, verb, imperative, alt. melody

Example: Psalm 105:2

"Sing to Him, play to Him, recount all his wondrous works!"

play (zä-ma-ru') [H2167] imperative 1 Chronicles 16:9; Psalm 9:11 (9:12 JPS), 30:4 (30:5 JPS), 33:2, 47:6 (47:7 JPS) 2x, 47:7 (47:8 JPS), 66:2, 68:4 (68:5 JPS), 68:32 (68:33 JPS), 98:5, 105:2, 135:3, 147:7; Isaiah 12:5 (total 15 occurrences)
play (zä-ma'-ru) [H2167] imperative Psalm 47:6 (47:7 JPS) [2x]
and play (va-zä-ma'-ru) [H2167] imperative Psalm 98:4

I WILL PLAY

Example: Psalm 144:9

"O God, a new song I will sing to you, with a harp of ten [strings] I will play to You."

I will play (ä-zä-ma-rä') [H2167] Psalm 9:2 (9:3 JPS), 61:8 (61:9 JPS), 71:22, 71:23, 75:9 (75:10 JPS), 104:33, 144:9, 146:2
I will play (ä-zä-ma'-rä) [H2167] Psalm 18:49 (18:50 JPS) [see parallel verse - 2 Samuel 22:50 ä-zä-mar'], 59:17 (59:18 JPS), 101:1
and I will play (vä-ä-zä-ma-rä') [H2167] Psalm 7:17 (7:18 JPS), 27:6, 108:1
and I will play (vä-ä-zä-ma'-rä) [H2167] Psalm 57:7 (57:8 JPS)
I will play (ä-zä-mar') [H2167] Judges 5:3; 2 Samuel 22:50 [see parallel verse - Psalm 18:49 (18:50 JPS) (ä-zä-ma'-rä)]
I will play to You (ä-zä-ma-ra'-khä) [H2167] Psalm 138:1
I will play to You (ä-zä-mar-khä') [H2167] Psalm 57:9 (57:10 JPS)
and I will play to You (vä-ä-zä-mar-khä') [H2167] Psalm 108:3 (108:4 JPS)

THEY WILL PLAY

Example Psalm 66:4

"...and they will play to You, they will play your Name."

they will play (ya-zä-ma-ru') [H2167] Psalm 66:4, 149:3
and they will play (ve-zä-ma-ru') [H2167] Psalm 66:4
they will play to You (ya-zä-mär-chä') [H2167] Psalm 30:12 (30:13 JPS)