וּ/דְבַר

𐤅/𐤃𐤁𐤓

udevar

and the word

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

Micah 4:2 · Word #22

Lexicon H1697

Lemmaדָּבָר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤃𐤁𐤓
Transliterationdâbâr
Strong'sH1697
In-contextand the word

Morphology HC/Ncmsc All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

SIBI-P1 H1697-64

and the word-of

Rootדבר (d-b-r)
Core Meaningsspeech, word, utterance, matter, event, affair
Semantic Rangeword, speech, statement, matter, affair, event, decree, command, report, thing
Conceptual Significanceדָּבָר is a foundational biblical concept, often referring to the effective and authoritative word—especially the word of יהוה—which not only communicates but brings about reality. It bridges speech and action, highlighting the power of spoken utterance in covenantal and prophetic contexts.
Morphological NotesConjunction וְ ("and") prefixed to a common masculine singular noun in construct state (דְבַר), from דָּבָר. The construct form indicates possession or close association with a following noun.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root דבר (d-b-r), centering on speech and what is spoken, which extends to a matter or event spoken about. The form is masculine singular construct (Ncmsc) with prefixed conjunction וְ, so "and the word-of" preserves both the singular masculine noun and its construct linkage to what follows.

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

Words from Root דבר (speech, word, utterance, matter, event, affair)

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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