וּ/מֵאמַ֥ר
𐤅/𐤌𐤀𐤌𐤓
umemar
and from the word
(Aramaic) corresponding to מַאֲמַר; {something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict}; appointment, word.
Daniel 4:14 · Word #4
Lexicon H3983
| Lemma | מֵאמַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤀𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | mêʼmar |
| Strong's | H3983 |
| In-context | and 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
| Root | אמר (ʾ-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | to say, to speak, to utter, to declare |
| Semantic Range | authoritative word, decree, edict, command, formal statement, proclamation |
| Conceptual Significance | In 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 Notes | Aramaic 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 Rationale | The 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 |