◄ 1700. dibrah ►
Strong's Lexicon dibrah: Word, matter, cause, reason Original Word: דִּבְרָה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: dibrah Pronunciation: dib-raw' Phonetic Spelling: (dib-raw') Definition: Word, matter, cause, reason Meaning: a reason, suit, style Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַר (dabar), meaning "to speak" or "to declare." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - λόγος (logos) - Strong's Greek 3056: Often translated as "word," "speech," or "reason," similar to "dibrah" in its emphasis on communication and meaning. - ῥῆμα (rhema) - Strong's Greek 4487: Refers to an utterance or spoken word, highlighting the active and dynamic aspect of speech. Usage: The Hebrew word "dibrah" is used to denote a word, matter, or cause. It often refers to a spoken word or a matter of discussion, emphasizing the importance or significance of what is being communicated. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it can also imply a reason or cause behind an action or event. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, words held significant power and were seen as a reflection of one's character and intentions. The spoken word was binding and carried weight in legal, social, and religious contexts. The concept of "dibrah" underscores the importance of communication and the responsibility that comes with it. In a society where oral tradition was paramount, the spoken word was a primary means of conveying laws, stories, and divine commandments. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dabar Definition a cause, reason, manner NASB Translation cause (1), concerning* (1), order (1), so* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דִּבְרָה] noun feminine cause, reason, manner — construct עַל דִּבִרַת because of, for the sake of Ecclesiastes 3:18; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ecclesiastes 8:2; עַלדִּֿבְרָתִי מַלְכִּיצֶֿדֶק after the order, or manner, of Melchizedek Psalm 110:4 (י ancient Genitive ending, to soften transition in poetry, Ges§ 90 (3) a); suffix דִּבְרָתִי my cause, suit Job 5:8. [דִּבְרָה] noun feminine cause, reason (Biblical Hebrew id., √ דבר, compare על דבר Egyptian Aramaic S-CPap. B 5.6.8.16); — construct in adverb phrase עַלדִּֿבְרַת דִּי Daniel 2:30 for the cause (to the intent) that, Daniel 4:14 (read עַל for עַד K§ ll, 2 Bev). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cause, end, estate, order, regard Feminine of dabar; a reason, suit or style -- cause, end, estate, order, regard. see HEBREW dabar Forms and Transliterations דִּ֝בְרָתִ֗י דִּבְרַ֖ת דִּבְרַ֗ת דִּבְרַת֙ דִּבְרָתִֽי׃ דברת דברתי דברתי׃ diḇ·rā·ṯî diḇ·raṯ diḇraṯ diḇrāṯî divRat divraTi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 5:8 HEB: אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים אָשִׂ֥ים דִּבְרָתִֽי׃ NAS: And I would place my cause before KJV: and unto God would I commit my cause: INT: God place my cause Psalm 110:4 HEB: לְעוֹלָ֑ם עַל־ דִּ֝בְרָתִ֗י מַלְכִּי־ צֶֽדֶק׃ NAS: According to the order of Melchizedek. KJV: for ever after the order of Melchizedek. INT: forever According to the order of Melchizedek Ecclesiastes 3:18 HEB: בְּלִבִּ֔י עַל־ דִּבְרַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֔ם KJV: in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons INT: to myself and the estate the sons of men Ecclesiastes 7:14 HEB: הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים עַל־ דִּבְרַ֗ת שֶׁלֹּ֨א יִמְצָ֧א KJV: the one over against the other, to the end that man INT: God the other to the end will not discover Ecclesiastes 8:2 HEB: שְׁמ֔וֹר וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃ KJV: commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath INT: Keep and in regard of the oath God 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1700 5 Occurrences diḇ·raṯ — 3 Occ. diḇ·rā·ṯî — 2 Occ.