שִׁירָה
shira
Everyday HebrewFormsשִׁירוֹת
Meaning1. Words written in lines that often rhyme, like in a song or a poem.
2. The act of singing.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible. It is from the root that means "to sing". One of the most famous examples is "Shirat HaYam", the "Song of the Sea", which the Israelites sang after crossing the Red Sea. The meaning has stayed the same for thousands of years.
Example
She wrote a beautiful poem about the sea.