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דָּבָר

da.varwordHow to read Hebrew
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.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders דָּבָר:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,441 total
  1. 1 Samuel 16:18דָּבָ֖ר
    One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
  2. 1 Samuel 17:11דִּבְרֵ֥י · words
    On hearing the words of the Philistine, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and greatly afraid.
  3. 1 Samuel 17:23כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים · his usual words
    And as he was speaking with them, suddenly the champion named Goliath, the Philistine from Gath, came forward from the ranks of the Philistines and shouted his usual words, which David also heard.
  4. 1 Samuel 17:27כַּדָּבָ֥ר · offer
    The people told him about the offer, saying, “That is what will be done for the man who kills him.”
  5. 1 Samuel 17:29דָּבָ֥ר · just a question
    “What have I done now?” said David. “Was it not just a question?”
  6. 1 Samuel 17:30כַּדָּבָ֣ר · offer; דָּבָ֔ר · just as; כַּדָּבָ֖ר
    Then he turned from him toward another and asked about the offer, and those people answered him just as the first ones had answered.
  7. 1 Samuel 17:31הַדְּבָרִ֔ים
    Now David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, who sent for him.
  8. 1 Samuel 18:8הַדָּבָ֣ר · song
    And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”
  9. 1 Samuel 18:20הַדָּבָ֖ר · it
    Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him.
  10. 1 Samuel 18:23הַדְּבָרִ֖ים · words
    But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”
  11. 1 Samuel 18:24כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים
    And the servants told Saul what David had said.
  12. 1 Samuel 18:26הַדְּבָרִ֣ים · terms; הַדָּבָר֙
    When the servants reported these terms to David, he was pleased to become the king’s son-in-law. Before the wedding day arrived,
  13. 1 Samuel 19:7הַדְּבָרִ֖ים · things
    So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these things. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.
  14. 1 Samuel 20:2דָּבָ֣ר; דָּבָ֣ר; הַדָּבָ֥ר · matter
    “Far from it!” Jonathan replied. “You will not die. Indeed, my father does nothing, great or small, without telling me. So why would he hide this matter from me? This cannot be true!”
  15. 1 Samuel 20:21דָּבָ֖ר · danger
    Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you, and there is no danger.
  16. 1 Samuel 20:23וְהַ֨דָּבָ֔ר · And as for the matter
    And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.”
  17. 1 Samuel 20:39הַדָּבָֽר׃ · the arrangement
    But the boy did not know anything; only Jonathan and David knew the arrangement.
  18. 1 Samuel 21:2דָבָר֒ · a mission; הַדָּבָ֛ר · the mission
    “The king has given me a mission,” David replied. “He told me no one is to know about the mission on which I am sending you. And I have directed my young men to meet me at a certain place.
  19. 1 Samuel 21:8דְבַר־ · mission
    Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I have brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s mission was urgent.”
  20. 1 Samuel 21:12הַדְּבָרִ֥ים · words
    Now David took these words to heart and was very much afraid of Achish the king of Gath.
  21. 1 Samuel 22:15דָבָר֙; דָּבָ֥ר · affair
    Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
  22. 1 Samuel 24:6הַדָּבָ֨ר · a thing
    So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
  23. 1 Samuel 24:7בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים · With these words
    With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
  24. 1 Samuel 24:9דִּבְרֵ֥י · to the words
    …and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
  25. 1 Samuel 24:16הַדְּבָרִ֤ים · things
    When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
  26. 1 Samuel 25:9הַדְּבָרִ֥ים · words
    When David’s young men arrived, they relayed all these words to Nabal on behalf of David. Then they waited.
  27. 1 Samuel 25:12הַדְּבָרִ֥ים · words
    So David’s men turned around and went back, and they relayed to him all these words.
  28. 1 Samuel 25:24דִּבְרֵ֥י · the words
    She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant.
  29. 1 Samuel 25:36דָּבָ֥ר
    When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.
  30. 1 Samuel 25:37הַדְּבָרִ֖ים · events
    In the morning when Nabal was sober, his wife told him about these events, and his heart failed within him, and he became like a stone.
  31. 1 Samuel 26:16הַדָּבָ֣ר · thing
    This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
  32. 1 Samuel 26:19דִּבְרֵ֣י · the words
    Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’
  33. 1 Samuel 28:10בַּדָּבָ֥ר · for
    Then Saul swore to her by the LORD: “As surely as the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this.”
  34. 1 Samuel 28:18הַדָּבָ֣ר
    Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
  35. 1 Samuel 28:20מִדִּבְרֵ֣י · by the words
    Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.
  36. 1 Samuel 28:21דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ
    When the woman came to Saul and saw how distraught he was, she said to him, “Look, your maidservant has obeyed your voice. I took my life in my hands and did as you told me.
  37. 1 Samuel 30:24לַדָּבָ֖ר · proposal
    Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”
  38. 2 Samuel 1:4הַדָּבָ֖ר
    “What was the outcome?” David asked. “Please tell me.” “The troops fled from the battle,” he replied. “Many of them fell and died. And Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.”
  39. 2 Samuel 2:6הַדָּבָ֥ר
    Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this.
  40. 2 Samuel 3:8דִּבְרֵ֣י · accusation
    Abner was furious over Ish-bosheth’s accusation. “Am I the head of a dog that belongs to Judah?” he asked. “All this time I have been loyal to the house of your father Saul, to his brothers, and to his friends. I have not delivered you into the hand of David, but now you accuse me of wrongdoing with this woman!
  41. 2 Samuel 3:11דָּבָ֑ר · another word
    And for fear of Abner, Ish-bosheth did not dare to say another word to him.
  42. 2 Samuel 3:13דָּבָ֣ר · thing
    “Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.”
  43. 2 Samuel 3:17וּדְבַר־ · conferred
    Now Abner conferred with the elders of Israel and said, “In the past you sought David as your king.