◄ 1699. dober ►
Strong's Lexicon dober: Word, matter, thing Original Word: דֹּבֶר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: dober Pronunciation: doh'-ber Phonetic Spelling: (do'-ber) Definition: a pasture Meaning: A pasture or a place where livestock graze. Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַר (dabar), which generally means "to speak" or "to arrange." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for דֹּבֶר in the Strong's Concordance, related concepts can be found in Greek terms that describe pastures or fields, such as νομή (nomē, Strong's Greek 3542), which means "pasture" or "grazing." This term is used in the New Testament to convey similar ideas of provision and care. This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term דֹּבֶר, highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its role in conveying themes of sustenance and divine care. Usage: The term דֹּבֶר is used in the context of describing a pasture, specifically a place where animals are fed and cared for. It is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a location for grazing. Context: • The Hebrew word דֹּבֶר (dober) is used in the Old Testament to refer to a pasture, a place where flocks and herds are taken to graze. This term is indicative of the agrarian lifestyle prevalent in ancient Israel, where the care and feeding of livestock were central to daily life and economy. • In the Berean Standard Bible, דֹּבֶר is translated as "pasture" in contexts that emphasize the provision and sustenance of animals. The imagery of a pasture is often used metaphorically in the Bible to convey ideas of peace, provision, and divine care. • The concept of a pasture is significant in biblical literature, as it symbolizes not only physical sustenance but also spiritual nourishment and rest. The pastoral imagery is frequently employed in the Psalms and prophetic literature to describe God's care for His people, akin to a shepherd tending to his flock. • The use of דֹּבֶר in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of land and agriculture in the ancient Near Eastern context, reflecting the dependence of the people on the land for survival and prosperity. Brown-Driver-Briggs [דֹּ֫בֶר] noun [masculine] pasture (compare Aramaic דַּבְרָא, Syriac ) — suffix כְּעֵדֶר בְּתוֺךְ הַדָּֽבְרוֺ as a flock in the midst of its pasture Micah 2:12 (article with suffix, compare Ges§ 127, 4 b, who attaches ו as conjunction to following word); וְרָעזּ כְבָשִׂים כְּדֳבְרָם and lambs shall feed as (in) their pasture Isaiah 5:17. דִּבֵּר noun [masculine] speaking (so Ew§ 156) Jeremiah 5:13 וְהַדִּבֵּר אֵין בָּהֶם; according to Hi Gf Ki (less probably) verb with article for relation (see [ דָּבַר] Pi`el): but read rather הַדָּבָר, and the word is not in them. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fold, manner From dabar (in its original sense); a pasture (from its arrangement of the flock) -- fold, manner. see HEBREW dabar Forms and Transliterations הַדָּֽבְר֔וֹ הדברו וְהַדִּבֵּ֖ר והדבר כְּדָבְרָ֑ם כדברם had·dā·ḇə·rōw haddāḇərōw haddaveRo kə·ḏā·ḇə·rām kəḏāḇərām kedaveRam vehaddibBer wə·had·dib·bêr wəhaddibbêr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 5:17 HEB: וְרָע֥וּ כְבָשִׂ֖ים כְּדָבְרָ֑ם וְחָרְב֥וֹת מֵחִ֖ים NAS: will graze as in their pasture, And strangers KJV: feed after their manner, and the waste places INT: will graze the lambs their pasture the waste of the wealthy Jeremiah 5:13 HEB: יִֽהְי֣וּ לְר֔וּחַ וְהַדִּבֵּ֖ר אֵ֣ין בָּהֶ֑ם NAS: are [as] wind, And the word is not in them. Thus INT: become are wind and the word else Thus Micah 2:12 HEB: כְּעֵ֙דֶר֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הַדָּֽבְר֔וֹ תְּהִימֶ֖נָה מֵאָדָֽם׃ NAS: in the midst of its pasture They will be noisy KJV: in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise INT: A flock the midst pasture will be noisy men 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1699 3 Occurrences had·dā·ḇə·rōw — 1 Occ. kə·ḏā·ḇə·rām — 1 Occ. wə·had·dib·bêr — 1 Occ.