אָֽמְרוּ֙
𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤅
ʼâmar
they said
To say, speak, utter, or express verbally; denotes both the act of speaking and the content communicated. Used broadly for any act of verbal expression, including asking, answering, commanding, declaring, narrating, promising, and even inner speech or thought expressed inwardly.
2 Chronicles 22:9 · Word #14
Lexicon H559
| Lemma | אָמַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼâmar |
| Strong's | H559 |
| Definition | To say, speak, utter, or express verbally; denotes both the act of speaking and the content communicated. Used broadly for any act of verbal expression, including asking, answering, commanding, declaring, narrating, promising, and even inner speech or thought expressed inwardly. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | they said |
SIBI-P1 Translation H559-12
they said
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Qal stem (simple active); perfect conjugation; 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple verbal action of speaking, and the perfect 3rd person common plural form denotes a completed action by multiple subjects. "They said" directly reflects the root meaning and the plural morphology. |
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