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 timesAppears 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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