בְּ/אָמְרָ֗/ם
𐤁/𐤀𐤌𐤓/𐤌
ʼâmar
when they say
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.
Esther 1:17 · Word #11
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 HR/Vqc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | when they say |
SIBI-P1 Translation H559-14
in their saying
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct with prefixed בְּ (in/at/during) + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of אמר denotes the act of saying; with the prefixed בְּ it expresses "in" or "during," and the 3rd masculine plural suffix specifies "their." Thus the form literally conveys "in their saying." |
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