דַבֵּ֥ר
𐤃𐤁𐤓
dâbar
surely
To speak, communicate, or express something verbally; to relate, report, or declare. The verb דָּבַר (dābar) primarily indicates the act of speaking or communicating, emphasizing the content and purpose of what is said, often in formal, deliberate, or consequential contexts. It can also, in less common usages, bear the sense of 'to lead,' 'to arrange,' or 'to deal with' and, very rarely, 'to destroy' or 'to subdue,' likely as an extended or specialized sense.
Exodus 4:14 · Word #12
Lexicon H1696
| Lemma | דָבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dâbar |
| Strong's | H1696 |
| Definition | To speak, communicate, or express something verbally; to relate, report, or declare. The verb דָּבַר (dābar) primarily indicates the act of speaking or communicating, emphasizing the content and purpose of what is said, often in formal, deliberate, or consequential contexts. It can also, in less common usages, bear the sense of 'to lead,' 'to arrange,' or 'to deal with' and, very rarely, 'to destroy' or 'to subdue,' likely as an extended or specialized sense. |
Morphology HVpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | surely |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1696-09
Declare!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/expressive), imperative, 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the verbal action, conveying deliberate, purposeful speech rather than casual talk. As a 2nd person masculine singular imperative, it is a direct command to one male to speak forth or declare. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to speak
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'Declare!' is an imperative, but the context is not a command here; it refers to the general ability to speak (infinitive; matching the Hebrew infinitive form), not a command. |