אֲמַר (H560) — Hebrew Lexicon

אֲמַר

𐤀𐤌𐤓

ʼămar

H560 verb

SILEX Entry

Root אמר to say, to speak, to declare

Definition

(Aramaic) To say, speak, declare, express, utter verbally; to command or instruct in speech. Primarily denotes the act of verbal communication, either direct or reported, with applications both to ordinary speaking and to official proclamation or instruction. Context may emphasize the act of stating, requesting, commanding, or narrating.

Semantic Range

to say, to speak, to utter, to declare, to proclaim, to command, to instruct, to tell, to express

Root / Etymology

Aramaic verb corresponding to the Hebrew root א-מ-ר, which means 'to say, speak'. Derived directly from the same Semitic root, but reflects normal phonological and morphological features of Aramaic verbal forms. See especially the Pe‘al stem usage in Imperial and Official Aramaic as seen in biblical texts.

Historical & Contextual Notes

As a basic verb of speech, אֲמַר is used throughout the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible (notably Daniel and Ezra) to introduce direct and indirect quotations, narrative speech, official pronouncements, and instructions. It functions analogously to Hebrew אָמַר, though phonologically Aramaic. The word appears across various dialects of Aramaic and is the standard verb for 'to say' in those contexts, used for both common speech and the declarations of rulers or officials. In official documents and royal proclamations, it may be closely associated with decrees or responses. The semantic scope of אֲמַר is somewhat broader than the typical English 'say,' also encompassing 'proclaim' or 'declare' in certain formulaic contexts. English translations sometimes render it as 'command' when the verb carries imperatival force, though the basic meaning remains 'to speak' or 'to say.' Later translations (including those in the KJV tradition) often supply additional terms for clarity, which can over-specify the context; in the Aramaic narrative, אֲמַר simply marks speech or verbal assertion. There is no significant shift in meaning between the pre-exilic and exilic periods within biblical Aramaic usage, though extra-biblical inscriptions occasionally show specific administrative or judicial nuances.

Translation Consistency

primary "say" 66 occurrences

'Say' best fits the primary and most common use of H560 (Aramaic אֲמַר): simple verbal utterance or reporting of speech. It matches the overwhelming frequency of 'said' in the corpus, is natural English for both direct and reported speech, and is flexible enough to cover declarations, commands, and instructions without requiring an object (unlike 'tell') or sounding overly formal (as 'declare' or 'proclaim' would). Using 'say' yields consistent, idiomatic renderings across all forms.

Alternatives (5 occurrences):

"tell" (2x) "commanded" (1x) "speak" (1x) "declare" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to אָמַר; {to say (used with great latitude)}; command, declare, say, speak, tell.

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Root Family

אמר (ʾ-m-r) — to say, to speak, to utter

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H201	אוֹמָר	Omar
H3982	מַאֲמַר	authoritative declaration of
H3983	מֵאמַר	according to decree-of
H534	אָמִיר	prominent summit
H559	אָמַר	he said
H561	אֵמֶר	my utterances
H562	אֹמֶר	the one saying
H563	אִמַּר	lambs
H564	אִמֵּר	Immer
H565	אִמְרָה	utterances
H566	אִמְרִי	Say!
H567	אֱמֹרִי	Amorite
H568	אֲמַרְיָה	Yah has said

Word Forms

16 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`H560-13`	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said	24
`H560-01`	אֲמַר	amar	`AVqrmsa`	said	he said	he said	13
`H560-14`	וְ/אָמְרִ֑ין	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and saying	and speaking ones	and said	8
`H560-05`	אָֽמְרִין֙	amerin	`AVqrmpa`	they were saying	the ones speaking	the ones saying	6
`H560-11`	וַ/אֲמַר֙	vaamar	`AC/Vqp3ms`	and he said	and he said	and he said	4
`H560-06`	אֱמַ֥ר	emar	`AVqv2ms`	tell	Say!	Say!	3
`H560-16`	יֵאמַ֥ר	yemar	`AVqi3ms`	speaks	he will say	let him say	2
`H560-08`	לְ/מֵאמַ֣ר	lememar	`AR/Vqc`	to say	to say	to say	2
`H560-02`	אֲמַ֣רְנָא	amarena	`AVqp1cp`	we said	we said	we said	2
`H560-09`	נֵאמַ֥ר	nemar	`AVqi1cp`	we will tell	we will say	we will tell	1
`H560-12`	וַ/אֲמֶ֗רֶת	vaameret	`AC/Vqp3fs`	and said	and she said	and she said	1
`H560-03`	אֲמַ֗רוּ	amaru	`AVqp3mp`	they-said	they said	they said	1
`H560-10`	תֵּאמְר֣וּן	temerun	`AVqi2mp`	you shall say	you will say	you will say	1
`H560-04`	אַמְרֵֽת	ameret	`AVqp1cs`	I told	I said	I said	1
`H560-15`	וְ/יֵ֥אמַר	veyemar	`AC/Vqi3ms`	or say	and he will say	and he will say	1
`H560-07`	אֱמַ֣רוּ	emaru	`AVqv2mp`	tell	Speak, you men!	tell	1

Occurrences in Scripture

71 occurrences

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SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`H560-10`	Jeremiah 10:11	תֵּאמְר֣וּן	temerun	`AVqi2mp`	you shall say	you will say	you will say
`H560-06`	Daniel 2:4	אֱמַ֥ר	emar	`AVqv2ms`	tell	Say!	Say!
`H560-13`	Daniel 2:5	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-14`	Daniel 2:7	וְ/אָמְרִ֑ין	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and said	and speaking ones	and said
`H560-16`	Daniel 2:7	יֵאמַ֥ר	yemar	`AVqi3ms`	tell	he will say	let him say
`H560-13`	Daniel 2:8	וְ/אָמַ֔ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-08`	Daniel 2:9	לְ/מֵאמַ֣ר	lememar	`AR/Vqc`	to say	to say	to say
`H560-07`	Daniel 2:9	אֱמַ֣רוּ	emaru	`AVqv2mp`	tell	Speak, you men!	tell
`H560-14`	Daniel 2:10	וְ/אָ֣מְרִ֔ין	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and saying	and speaking ones	and said
`H560-11`	Daniel 2:12	וַ/אֲמַר֙	vaamar	`AC/Vqp3ms`	and commanded	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 2:15	וְ/אָמַ֗ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 2:20	וְ/אָמַ֔ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-01`	Daniel 2:24	אֲמַר	amar	`AVqrmsa`	he-said	he said	he said
`H560-01`	Daniel 2:25	אֲמַר	amar	`AVqp3ms`	he-said	he said	he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 2:26	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 2:27	וְ/אָמַ֑ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-09`	Daniel 2:36	נֵאמַ֥ר	nemar	`AVqi1cp`	we will tell	we will say	we will tell
`H560-01`	Daniel 2:46	אֲמַ֖ר	amar	`AVqp3ms`	commanded	he said	he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 2:47	וְ/אָמַ֗ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-05`	Daniel 3:4	אָֽמְרִין֙	amerin	`AVqrmpa`	is-given	the ones speaking	the ones saying
`H560-14`	Daniel 3:9	וְ/אָ֣מְרִ֔ין	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and saying	and speaking ones	and said
`H560-01`	Daniel 3:13	אֲמַר֙	amar	`AVqp3ms`	said	he said	he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 3:14	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and-said	and he said	and he said
`H560-14`	Daniel 3:16	וְ/אָמְרִ֖ין	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and-saying	and speaking ones	and saying ones
`H560-13`	Daniel 3:19	וְ/אָמַר֙	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-01`	Daniel 3:20	אֲמַר֙	amar	`AVqp3ms`	he commanded	he said	he commanded
`H560-13`	Daniel 3:24	וְ/אָמַ֜ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-14`	Daniel 3:24	וְ/אָמְרִין֙	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and said	and speaking ones	and said
`H560-13`	Daniel 3:25	וְ/אָמַ֗ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 3:26	וְ/אָמַ֗ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 3:28	וְ/אָמַ֗ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-16`	Daniel 3:29	יֵאמַ֤ר	yemar	`AVqi3ms`	speaks	he will say	will speak
`H560-01`	Daniel 4:4	אָמַ֤ר	amar	`AVqrmsa`	I told	he said	he said
`H560-04`	Daniel 4:5	אַמְרֵֽת	ameret	`AVqp1cs`	I told	I said	I said
`H560-06`	Daniel 4:6	אֱמַֽר	emar	`AVqv2ms`	declare	Say!	declare
`H560-01`	Daniel 4:11	אָמַ֗ר	amar	`AVqrmsa`	he-said	he said	he said
`H560-06`	Daniel 4:15	אֱמַ֗ר	emar	`AVqv2ms`	tell	Say!	Say!
`H560-13`	Daniel 4:16	וְ/אָמַ֗ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and-said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 4:16	וְ/אָמַ֔ר	veamar-2	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and-said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 4:20	וְ/אָמַר֩	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and-saying	and he said	and he said
`H560-03`	Daniel 4:23	אֲמַ֗רוּ	amaru	`AVqp3mp`	they-said	they said	they said
`H560-13`	Daniel 4:27	וְ/אָמַ֔ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-05`	Daniel 4:28	אָֽמְרִין֙	amerin	`AVqrmpa`	they are saying	the ones speaking	they are saying
`H560-15`	Daniel 4:32	וְ/יֵ֥אמַר	veyemar	`AC/Vqi3ms`	or say	and he will say	and he will say
`H560-01`	Daniel 5:2	אֲמַ֣ר	amar	`AVqp3ms`	said	he said	he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 5:7	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-12`	Daniel 5:10	וַ/אֲמֶ֗רֶת	vaameret	`AC/Vqp3fs`	and said	and she said	and she said
`H560-13`	Daniel 5:13	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 5:17	וְ/אָמַר֙	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-01`	Daniel 5:29	אֲמַ֣ר	amar	`AVqp3ms`	said	he said	he said
`H560-05`	Daniel 6:6	אָֽמְרִ֔ין	amerin	`AVqrmpa`	they were saying	the ones speaking	the ones saying
`H560-05`	Daniel 6:7	אָמְרִ֣ין	amerin	`AVqrmpa`	they are saying	the ones speaking	the ones saying
`H560-14`	Daniel 6:13	וְ/אָמְרִ֥ין	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and saying	and speaking ones	and saying ones
`H560-13`	Daniel 6:13	וְ/אָמַ֗ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-14`	Daniel 6:14	וְ/אָמְרִין֮	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and-saying	and speaking ones	and said
`H560-14`	Daniel 6:16	וְ/אָמְרִ֣ין	veamerin	`AC/Vqrmpa`	and saying	and speaking ones	and saying ones
`H560-01`	Daniel 6:17	אֲמַ֗ר	amar	`AVqp3ms`	said	he said	he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 6:17	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and said	and he said	and he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 6:21	וְ/אָמַ֣ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and-said	and he said	and he said
`H560-01`	Daniel 6:24	אֲמַ֖ר	amar	`AVqp3ms`	he said	he said	he said
`H560-11`	Daniel 6:25	וַ/אֲמַ֣ר	vaamar	`AC/Vqp3ms`	and the king said	and he said	and he said
`H560-01`	Daniel 7:1	אֲמַֽר	amar	`AVqp3ms`	he told	he said	he said
`H560-13`	Daniel 7:2	וְ/אָמַ֔ר	veamar	`AC/Vqrmsa`	and-said	and he said	and he said
`H560-05`	Daniel 7:5	אָמְרִ֣ין	amerin	`AVqrmpa`	they were saying	the ones speaking	the ones saying
`H560-11`	Daniel 7:16	וַ/אֲמַר	vaamar	`AC/Vqp3ms`	and he said	and he said	and he said
`H560-01`	Daniel 7:23	אֲמַר֒	amar	`AVqp3ms`	he said	he said	he said
`H560-05`	Ezra 5:3	אָמְרִ֣ין	amerin	`AVqrmpa`	they were saying	the ones speaking	they were saying
`H560-02`	Ezra 5:4	אֲמַ֣רְנָא	amarena	`AVqp1cp`	we said	we said	we said
`H560-02`	Ezra 5:9	אֲמַ֣רְנָא	amarena	`AVqp1cp`	we-said	we said	we said
`H560-08`	Ezra 5:11	לְ/מֵמַ֑ר	lememar	`AR/Vqc`	saying	to say	to say
`H560-11`	Ezra 5:15	וַ/אֲמַר	vaamar	`AC/Vqp3ms`	and he said	and he said	and he said

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