Psalm 149:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let them praiseיְהַֽלְל֣וּ
(ye·hal·lu)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
His nameשְׁמֹ֣ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
with dancing;בְמָחֹ֑ול
(ve·ma·cho·vl;)
4234: a dancefrom chul
Let them sing praisesיְזַמְּרוּ־
(ye·zam·me·ru-)
2167: to make music (in praise of God)a prim. root
to Him with timbrelבְּתֹ֥ף
(be·tof)
8596: a timbrel, tambourinefrom an unused word
and lyre.וְ֝כִנֹּ֗ור
(ve·chin·no·vr)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Let them praise
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
in the dance
machowl  (maw-khole')
a (round) dance -- dance(-cing).
let them sing praises
zamar  (zaw-mar')
give praise, sing forth praises, psalms.
unto him with the timbrel
toph  (tofe)
a tambourine -- tabret, timbrel.
and harp
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre.

King James Bible
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and lyre.

International Standard Version
May they praise his name with dancing, chanting songs to him with tambourines and lyres.

NET Bible
Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they will praise his Name with tambourines and with timbrels and with harps; let them sing to him!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let them praise his name with dancing. Let them make music to him with tambourines and lyres,

King James 2000 Bible
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
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