וּ/מֵאמַ֥ר

𐤅/𐤌𐤀𐤌𐤓

umemar

and from the word

(Aramaic) corresponding to מַאֲמַר; {something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict}; appointment, word.

H3983

Daniel 4:14 · Word #4

Lexicon H3983

Lemmaמֵאמַר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤀𐤌𐤓
Transliterationmêʼmar
Strong'sH3983
In-contextand from the word

Morphology AC/Ncmsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H3983-02

and the decree-word of

Rootאמר (ʾ-m-r)
Core Meaningsto say, to speak, to utter, to declare
Semantic Rangeauthoritative word, decree, edict, command, formal statement, proclamation
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, especially in Aramaic sections (e.g., Daniel, Ezra), מֵאמַר often refers to an official royal decree or authoritative command, highlighting the power vested in spoken pronouncement—whether human or divine—to establish binding reality.
Morphological NotesAramaic masculine singular noun in the construct state (Ncmsc) with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”). The construct form requires a following genitive (“of ...”). Cognate with Hebrew מַאֲמַר.
Rendering RationaleThe noun מֵאמַר (mêʾmar) derives from the root אמר (“to say, declare”) and denotes an authoritative utterance or decree. As a masculine singular construct noun (Ncmsc) with prefixed conjunction וּ (“and”), it is rendered “and the decree-word of,” preserving both its singular construct form and its sense of an authoritative spoken declaration.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root אמר (to say, to speak, to utter, to declare)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H560-01 amar he said
H559-01 amar he has caused-to-say
H561-01 amaray my utterances

Word Usage (2 occurrences of H3983)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Daniel 4:14 וּ/מֵאמַ֥ר umemar and from the word
Ezra 6:9 כְּ/מֵאמַ֨ר kememar as-word-of