דָּבָר
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hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine1,441 occurrences34 books1,289 verses
This word comes from the name of Chronicles.
Definition
from H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Traditional renderings: act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), concern(-ing), confer, counsel, dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, glory, harm, hurt, iniquity, judgment, language, lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, pertaining, please, portion, power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, sign, so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, thus, tidings, what(-soever), wherewith, which, word, work.
Traditional renderings: act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), concern(-ing), confer, counsel, dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, glory, harm, hurt, iniquity, judgment, language, lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, pertaining, please, portion, power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, sign, so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, thus, tidings, what(-soever), wherewith, which, word, work.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders דָּבָר:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1,441 total
- Job 34:35וּ֝דְבָרָ֗יו · his words‘Job speaks without knowledge; his words lack insight.’
- Job 41:12וּדְבַר־I cannot keep silent about his limbs, his power and graceful form.
- Job 42:7הַדְּבָרִ֥ים · wordsAfter the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.
- Psalm 7:1דִּבְרֵי־ · the wordsA Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
- Psalm 17:4בִּדְבַ֣ר · by the wordAs for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
- Psalm 18:1דִּ֭בְרֵיFor the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength.
- Psalm 19:3דְּבָרִ֑ים · languageWithout speech or language, without a sound to be heard,
- Psalm 22:1דִּבְרֵ֥י · [so far] from my wordsFor the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
- Psalm 33:4דְּבַר־ · the wordFor the word of the LORD is upright, and all His work is trustworthy.
- Psalm 33:6בִּדְבַ֣ר · By the wordBy the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.
- Psalm 35:20דִּבְרֵ֥י · schemesFor they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.
- Psalm 36:3דִּבְרֵי־ · The wordsThe words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.
- Psalm 41:8דְּֽבַר־ · disease“A vile disease has been poured into him; he will never get up from where he lies!”
- Psalm 45:1דָּ֘בָ֤ר · themeFor the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lilies.” A Maskil of the sons of Korah. A love song. My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- Psalm 45:4דְּבַר־ · behalfIn your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
- Psalm 50:17דְּבָרַ֣י · My wordsFor you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
- Psalm 52:4דִּבְרֵי־ · wordYou love every word that devours, O deceitful tongue.
- Psalm 55:21דְבָרָ֥יו · His wordsHis speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
- Psalm 56:4דְּבָ֫ר֥וֹ · whose wordIn God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- Psalm 56:5דְּבָרַ֣י · my wordsAll day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.
- Psalm 56:10דָּבָ֑ר · whose word; דָּבָֽר׃ · whose wordIn God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
- Psalm 59:12דְּֽבַר־ · and the wordsBy the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
- Psalm 64:3דָּבָ֥ר · words…who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
- Psalm 64:5דָּ֘בָ֤ר · purposeThey hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
- Psalm 65:3דִּבְרֵ֣י · When iniquitiesWhen iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.
- Psalm 79:9דְּבַ֥רHelp us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Your name; deliver us and atone for our sins, for the sake of Your name.
- Psalm 101:3דְּֽבַר־ · noI will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
- Psalm 103:20דְבָר֑וֹ · His word; דְּבָרֽוֹ׃ · of His commandBless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
- Psalm 105:8דָּבָ֥ר · the wordHe remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—
- Psalm 105:19דְבָר֑וֹ · his prediction…until his prediction came true and the word of the LORD proved him right.
- Psalm 105:27דִּבְרֵ֣י · signsThey performed His miraculous signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.
- Psalm 105:28דְּבָרָוו׃ · His wordsHe sent darkness, and it became dark—yet they defied His words.
- Psalm 105:42דְּבַ֣ר · promiseFor He remembered His holy promise to Abraham His servant.
- Psalm 106:12בִדְבָרָ֑יו · His promisesThen they believed His promises and sang His praise.
- Psalm 106:24לִדְבָרֽוֹ׃ · His promiseThey despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
- Psalm 107:20דְּ֭בָרוֹ · His wordHe sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
- Psalm 109:3וְדִבְרֵ֣י · wordsThey surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
- Psalm 112:5דְּבָרָ֣יו · whose affairsIt is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.
- Psalm 119:9כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ · according to Your wordHow can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
- Psalm 119:16דְּבָרֶֽךָ׃ · Your wordI will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word.
- Psalm 119:17דְבָרֶֽךָ׃ · Your wordDeal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word.
- Psalm 119:25כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ · according to Your wordMy soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word.
- Psalm 119:28כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ · according to Your wordMy soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word.
- Psalm 119:42דָבָ֑ר; בִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃ · in Your wordThen I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word.
- Psalm 119:43דְבַר־ · Your wordNever take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments.
- Psalm 119:49דָּבָ֥ר · Your wordRemember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope.
- Psalm 119:57דְּבָרֶֽיךָ׃ · Your wordsThe LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.