דָבַר

da.varVerbH1696

to speak: speak

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

Full Lexicon Entry

speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

981 times

Appears 981 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Numbers
103
Jeremiah
99
Exodus
77
Genesis
69
1 Kings
63

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 17:6
  • 2 Samuel 20:18
  • Ezk 20:3
  • Jeremiah 10:1
  • Leviticus 23:9

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