דָּבָר

da.varNoun (Masculine)H1697

word

From: from H1696 (דָבַר);

Short Definition

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

Full Lexicon Entry

word/speech/command 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

1,225 times

Appears 1,225 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Jeremiah
182
1 Kings
97
2 Kings
81
Deuteronomy
77
Ezk
74

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 10:13
  • 2 Chronicles 9:2
  • Ecclesiastes 1:1
  • Genesis 44:18
  • Jeremiah 49:34

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