דַּבֵּ֗ר
𐤃𐤁𐤓
daber
Speak
a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.
Jeremiah 9:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H1696
| Lemma | דָבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dâbar |
| Strong's | H1696 |
| In-context | Speak |
Morphology HVpv2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H1696-09
Speak forth!
| Root | דבר (d-b-r) |
| Core Meanings | arrange, order, speak, declare, communicate |
| Semantic Range | to speak, declare, command, proclaim, converse, promise, pronounce, arrange words, communicate authoritatively |
| Conceptual Significance | דבר in the Piel often introduces divine revelation or authoritative speech, underscoring the power of ordered, intentional words. In biblical theology, speech is an act that establishes reality, conveys covenant, and mediates divine will. |
| Morphological Notes | Piel stem of דבר. Most commonly imperative 2ms (HVpv2ms), though related forms may include Piel perfect or participle. The doubled middle consonant (בּ) marks the intensive Piel pattern. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form דַּבֵּר is Piel imperative masculine singular, calling one male addressee to perform the action. Rendering it as "Speak forth!" reflects the intensive Piel stem (forceful, deliberate articulation) and preserves the second masculine singular imperative force inherent in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דבר (arrange, order, speak, declare, communicate)
| 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 (1144 occurrences of H1696)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 8:15 | וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר | vayedaber | And God spoke |
| Genesis 12:4 | דִּבֶּ֤ר | diber | had spoken |
| Genesis 16:13 | הַ/דֹּבֵ֣ר | hadover | who spoke |