Strong's H1696 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: דָבַר (dâbar)

Pronunciation: daw-bar'

POS: daw-bar' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.

KJV Usage: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to speak
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
• 4. 1c) (Piel)
• 5. 1c1) to speak
• 6. 1c2) to promise
• 7. 1d) (Pual) to be spoken
• 8. 1e) (Hithpael) to speak
• 9. 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G312
• GREEK G471
• GREEK G622
• GREEK G1256
• GREEK G1334
• GREEK G1781
• GREEK G2233
• GREEK G2520
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• GREEK G2635
• GREEK G2980
• GREEK G3004
• GREEK G3191
• GREEK G3656
• GREEK G3960
• GREEK G4354
• GREEK G4367
• GREEK G4929
• GREEK G5293
• GREEK G5350
• GREEK G5537

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