דְּבָרִ֥ים

𐤃𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤌

devarim

from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.

H1697

Ecclesiastes 6:11 · Word #3

Lexicon H1697

Lemmaדָּבָר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤁𐤓
Transliterationdâbâr
Strong'sH1697

Morphology HNcmpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H1697-24

spoken-words

Rootדבר (d-b-r)
Core Meaningsto speak, to declare, to communicate, speech, utterance
Semantic Rangewords, sayings, statements, matters, events, affairs, commands, reports, decrees, promises
Conceptual Significanceדְּבָרִים often denotes not merely isolated words but authoritative speech—covenant stipulations, divine commands, historical acts, or weighty matters. In biblical thought, "spoken-words" carry performative power: what is spoken, especially by יהוה, establishes reality, obligation, and covenant relationship.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine plural noun (absolute state) from דָּבָר (dâbâr). No pronominal suffix; functions as a plural substantive meaning words, matters, or things spoken.
Rendering RationaleThe noun דְּבָרִים is the masculine plural absolute form of דָּבָר, derived from the root דבר (“to speak”). Rendering it as "spoken-words" preserves the connection to the act of speaking inherent in the root while clearly reflecting the masculine plural form indicated by the morphology.

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

Words from Root דבר (to speak, to declare, to communicate, speech, utterance)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H1696-01 adaber I will declare
H1696-02 adaberah Let me speak forth
H1697-01 badavar in the word

Word Usage (1455 occurrences of H1697)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 11:1 וּ/דְבָרִ֖ים udevarim and of words
Genesis 12:17 דְּבַ֥ר devar the matter of
Genesis 15:1 הַ/דְּבָרִ֣ים hadevarim these things
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