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מֵאמַר

𐤌𐤀𐤌𐤓

mêʼmar

H3983 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אָמַר to say, speak, utter

Definition

An authoritative pronouncement, declaration, proclamation, or statement, typically issued by a person of high status such as a king or official. In Aramaic biblical contexts, often refers to an official decree or edict, but can also denote a spoken command or statement in general.

Semantic Range

authoritative pronouncement, declaration, edict, official proclamation, command, statement

Root / Etymology

Root: אמר, which at the root level means 'to say, speak, utter.' מֵאמַר (mêʼmar) is formed from the root אמר with a nominalizing prefix and vowel pattern typical in Aramaic for abstract nouns, meaning 'that which is said/declared.' Not itself Hebrew, but Aramaic, paralleling the Hebrew noun מַאֲמָר (maʼămār) from the same root.

Historical & Contextual Notes

מֵאמַר appears in the Aramaic sections of Daniel and Ezra, reflecting the administrative and legal vocabulary of the Persian period. The term is often used in contexts where a royal or official edict is issued, showing the formal and binding character of such pronouncements. While English translations may render the word as 'word' or 'command,' the term is more formal and denotes authoritative speech, especially in state or administrative settings, similar to an official declaration, decree, or order. Unlike the more general Hebrew דָּבָר (dābār), which can refer to words, things, or matters, מֵאמַר is restricted in use to official or authoritative statements, almost always in public, legal, or administrative contexts. Usage of מֵאמַר is attested only in Biblical Aramaic, not Hebrew narrative or poetry.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to מַאֲמַר; {something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict}; appointment, word.

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Root Family

אמר (ʾ-m-r) — to say, speak, utter

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H201 אוֹמָר Omar
H3982 מַאֲמַר authoritative declaration of
H534 אָמִיר prominent summit
H559 אָמַר he said
H560 אֲמַר he said

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H3983-02 וּ/מֵאמַ֥ר umemar AC/Ncmsc and from the word and authoritative pronouncement of 1
H3983-01 כְּ/מֵאמַ֨ר kememar AR/Ncmsc as-word-of according to decree-of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H3983-02 Daniel 4:14 וּ/מֵאמַ֥ר umemar AC/Ncmsc and from the word and authoritative pronouncement of
H3983-01 Ezra 6:9 כְּ/מֵאמַ֨ר kememar AR/Ncmsc as-word-of according to decree-of
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