זִמְרָא, same, song, music. Gitt. 7ᵃ ז׳ מנא לן וכ׳ how is it proved that music (at banquets, after the destruction of the Temple) is forbidden? Ib. ז׳ דמנא instrumental music, ז׳ דפומא vocal music. Sot. 48ᵃ ז׳ בביתא וכ׳ music in the house—destruction at the threshold. Ib. בטיל ז׳ prohibited musical entertainments.—Sabb. 118ᵇ פסוקי דז׳ verses of praise (Ps. CXLVIII a. CL; v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note 200).—Pl. זִמְרִין, זִי׳. Y. Meg. III, 74ᵃ bot. הוה דמיך וקאים בזי׳ used to go to bed and rise with music.—V. זִמְרָה.