דֹּבְרִֽים
𐤃𐤁𐤓𐤉𐤌
doverim
have spoken
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.
Numbers 36:5 · Word #14
Lexicon H1696
| Lemma | דָבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dâbar |
| Strong's | H1696 |
| In-context | have spoken |
Morphology HVqrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1696-27
those who are speaking
| Root | דבר (d-b-r) |
| Core Meanings | arrange, order, speak, declare, articulate |
| Semantic Range | to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, pronounce, or (rarely) subdue; encompasses formal proclamation, ordinary speech, and authoritative utterance |
| Conceptual Significance | The root דָבַר is central to biblical theology, often describing divine speech, prophetic proclamation, and covenantal communication. It conveys not merely talking, but ordered, purposeful expression that carries authority and relational significance. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural, absolute form from דָבַר. Indicates ongoing or characteristic action by a masculine plural subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form דֹּבְרִים is a Qal active participle masculine plural, indicating ongoing or characteristic action by multiple male subjects. Rendering it as "those who are speaking" preserves the participial sense of continuous action and reflects the masculine plural morphology while retaining the root idea of articulated speech. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דבר (arrange, order, speak, declare, articulate)
| 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 |