דָבַר

Word meanings

Senses and individuals

• to speak: speak H1696G 1,058
• to speak: promise H1696I · a Meaning of 81
• to speak: subdue H1696H · a Meaning of 3

Strong's dictionary

a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Every occurrence

1. 2 Samuel 2:27 דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ di.Bar.ta · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by you

   And Joab said, As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed every one his brother.

2. 2 Samuel 3:19 וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר vay.da.Ber · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by him, her or it

   And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.

3. 2 Samuel 3:19 לְדַבֵּ֞ר le.da.Ber · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

   And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.

4. 2 Samuel 3:27 לְדַבֵּ֥ר le.da.Ber · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

   And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

5. 2 Samuel 7:7 דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי di.Bar.ti · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by me

   In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

6. 2 Samuel 7:17 דִּבֶּ֥ר di.Ber · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

   According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

7. 2 Samuel 7:19 וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר va.te.da.Ber · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by you

   And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!

8. 2 Samuel 7:20 לְדַבֵּ֣ר le.da.Ber · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

   And what can David say more unto thee? for thou knowest thy servant, O Lord Jehovah.

9. 2 Samuel 7:25 דִּבַּ֤רְתָּ di.Bar.ta · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by you

   And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

10. 2 Samuel 7:25 דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ di.Bar.ta · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by you

    And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

11. 2 Samuel 7:28 וַתְּדַבֵּר֙ va.te.da.Ber · An action: strong action, and then it happened, done by you

    And now, O Lord Jehovah, thou art God, and thy words are truth, and thou hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:

12. 2 Samuel 7:29 דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ di.Bar.ta · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by you

    now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

13. 2 Samuel 11:19 לְדַבֵּ֥ר le.da.Ber · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

    and he charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,

14. 2 Samuel 12:18 דִּבַּ֤רְנוּ di.Bar.nu · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by us

    And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!

15. 2 Samuel 13:13 דַּבֶּר־ da.ber- · A command to you: strong action

    And I, whither shall I carry my shame? and as for thee, thou wilt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

16. 2 Samuel 13:22 דִבֶּ֧ר di.Ber · An action: strong action, finished, with a lasting result, done by him, her or it

    And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

17. 2 Samuel 13:36 לְדַבֵּ֗ר le.da.Ber · The “to do” form of an action: strong action

    And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

18. 2 Samuel 14:3 וְדִבַּ֥רְתְּ ve.di.Bart · An action: strong action, and then it will happen, done by you

    and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth.

19. 2 Samuel 14:10 הַֽמְדַבֵּ֤ר ham.da.Ber · An -ing word: strong action

    And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

20. 2 Samuel 14:12 תְּדַבֶּר־ te.da.ber- · An action: strong action, not finished: still happening or still to come, done by him, her or it

    Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

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