Strong's Lexicon amar: To say, speak, utter Original Word: אָמַר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3004 (λέγω, lego): To say, speak - G2036 (εἶπον, eipon): To say, speak, tell Usage: The Hebrew verb "amar" is one of the most frequently used words in the Old Testament, appearing over 5,000 times. It primarily means "to say" or "to speak," and is used to convey direct speech, commands, promises, and declarations. It is often used in narrative contexts to introduce dialogue or divine speech, highlighting its importance in communication and revelation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, spoken words held significant power and authority. The act of speaking was not merely a means of communication but was often seen as an expression of one's will and intent. This is especially true in the context of divine speech, where God's words are seen as creative and authoritative, as exemplified in the creation narrative of Genesis. The oral tradition was central to the transmission of stories, laws, and teachings, making the act of speaking a vital component of cultural and religious life. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to amar Definition to say, tell, command NASB Translation command is given (1), commanded (2), declared (1), gave orders (8), giving orders (1), related (3), said (27), said* (1), say (2), saying (2), speak (1), speaks (1), spoke (7), tell (6), told (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲמַר71 verb say, tell, command (Biblical Hebrew אָמַר); — Pe Perfect3masculine singular ׳א Daniel 2:12 +, אֲמַ֑ר Daniel 7:1; 3feminine singular אֲמֶ֫רֶר Daniel 5:10 (K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singular אַמְרֵת Daniel 4:5; 1plural אֲאַ֫רְנָא Daniel 5:4,9, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יֵאמַר (K§ 41) Daniel 2:7 +; 2 masculine plural תֵּאמְרוּן Jeremiah 10:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular אֱמַר Jeremiah 2:4 +; masculine plural אֱמַרוּ Jeremiah 2:9; Infinitive לְמֵאמַר Jeremiah 2:9, לְמֵמַ֑ר Ezra 5:11 (K§ 41 a); Participle אְמַר Daniel 2:5 #NAME?אָֽמְרִין Daniel 3:4; Ezra 5:3 +; — 1 say (often in phrase answer and say): followed by oratio recta [direct speech] (only), Daniel 2:7,10 13t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11; + ל person Daniel 2:5; Daniel 3:14 14t. Daniel [plural with indefinite subject for passive Daniel 4:28], Ezra 5:15; + קְָדָס person Daniel 2:9; Daniel 5:17; Daniel 6:13; Daniel 6:14; + כֵּן Daniel 4:11; Daniel 7:23, כֵּן with ל person Ezra 5:8; Daniel 2:24,25; Daniel 6:7, compare Daniel 7:5; + כְּנֵמָא with ל person Ezra 5:4,9; + כִּדְנָךְ with ל person Jeremiah 10:11; followed by accusative of thing + עַל person against whom Daniel 3:29. 2 relate, tell: followed by accusative of thing Daniel 4:6; Daniel 4:15; Daniel 7:1, + ל person Daniel 2:4,9,7; Daniel 7:16 (accusative of thing omitted), + קְָדָם person Daniel 2:36; Daniel 4:4; Daniel 4:5. 3 command: followed by infinitive Daniel 2:12,46 6t. Daniel; followed by finite verb Daniel 5:29; Daniel 6:17; Daniel 6:23; followed by ל person + or. rect. Daniel 3:4 [pl. with indefinite subject, for passive, K§ 76 e, so Daniel 4:23]. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance command, declare, say, speak, tell (Aramaic) corresponding to 'amar -- command, declare, say, speak, tell. see HEBREW 'amar Forms and Transliterations אֱמַ֗ר אֱמַ֣רוּ אֱמַ֥ר אֱמַֽר׃ אֲמַ֖ר אֲמַ֗ר אֲמַ֗רוּ אֲמַ֣ר אֲמַ֣רְנָא אֲמַ֣ר ׀ אֲמַֽר׃ אֲמַר֒ אֲמַר֙ אֲמַר־ אַמְרֵֽת׃ אָֽמְרִ֔ין אָֽמְרִין֙ אָמְרִ֣ין אָמַ֗ר אָמַ֤ר אמר אמר־ אמר׃ אמרו אמרין אמרנא אמרת׃ וְאָ֣מְרִ֔ין וְאָמְרִ֑ין וְאָמְרִ֖ין וְאָמְרִ֣ין וְאָמְרִ֥ין וְאָמְרִין֙ וְאָמְרִין֮ וְאָמַ֑ר וְאָמַ֔ר וְאָמַ֗ר וְאָמַ֜ר וְאָמַ֣ר וְאָמַ֣ר ׀ וְאָמַר֙ וְאָמַר֩ וְיֵ֥אמַר וַאֲמֶ֗רֶת וַאֲמַ֣ר וַאֲמַר֙ וַאֲמַר־ ואמר ואמר־ ואמרין ואמרת ויאמר יֵאמַ֤ר יֵאמַ֥ר יאמר לְמֵאמַ֣ר לְמֵמַ֑ר למאמר לממר נֵאמַ֥ר נאמר תֵּאמְר֣וּן תאמרון ’ă·ma·rū ’ă·mar ’ā·mar ’ă·mar- ’ă·mar·nā ’ā·mə·rîn ’am·rêṯ ’ămar ’āmar ’ămar- ’ămarnā ’ămarū ’āmərîn ’amrêṯ ’ĕ·ma·rū ’ĕ·mar ’ĕmar ’ĕmarū amar aMarna aMaru ameRin amRet eMar eMaru lə·mê·mar lemeMar ləmêmar nê·mar neMar nêmar tê·mə·rūn têmərūn temRun vaamar vaaMeret veaMar veameRin veYemar wa’ămar wa’ămar- wa’ămereṯ wa·’ă·mar wa·’ă·mar- wa·’ă·me·reṯ wə’āmar wə’āmərîn wə·’ā·mar wə·’ā·mə·rîn wə·yê·mar wəyêmar yê·mar yeMar yêmarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:3 HEB: וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם מַן־ NAS: came to them and spoke to them thus, KJV: and their companions, and said thus INT: and their colleagues thus and spoke Who issued Ezra 5:4 Ezra 5:9 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 5:15 Jeremiah 10:11 Daniel 2:4 Daniel 2:5 Daniel 2:7 Daniel 2:7 Daniel 2:8 Daniel 2:9 Daniel 2:9 Daniel 2:10 Daniel 2:12 Daniel 2:15 Daniel 2:20 Daniel 2:24 Daniel 2:25 Daniel 2:26 Daniel 2:27 Daniel 2:36 Daniel 2:46 Daniel 2:47 Daniel 3:4 71 Occurrences |