דִּבְרֵי/הֶ֑ם
𐤃𐤁𐤓𐤉/𐤄𐤌
Davar
their words
A discrete unit of speech (word), message, or utterance; more broadly, an event, matter, issue, or thing under consideration. 'Davar' serves as a flexible term in Biblical Hebrew, used to denote both spoken and written words, as well as abstract or concrete matters or affairs. Its semantic range includes specific utterances, divine messages or commandments, matters of legal or administrative concern, and, in extended use, events, situations, or objects.
Genesis 24:52 · Word #7
Lexicon H1697
| Lemma | דָּבָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Davar |
| Strong's | H1697 |
| Definition | A discrete unit of speech (word), message, or utterance; more broadly, an event, matter, issue, or thing under consideration. 'Davar' serves as a flexible term in Biblical Hebrew, used to denote both spoken and written words, as well as abstract or concrete matters or affairs. Its semantic range includes specific utterances, divine messages or commandments, matters of legal or administrative concern, and, in extended use, events, situations, or objects. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their words |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1697-25
their words
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (דִּבְרֵי) with 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (-הֶם). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root דבר, denoting something spoken or declared. As a masculine plural construct with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix, it yields the sense "their words," preserving both plurality and possession. |
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