תְּדַבֶּר
𐤕𐤃𐤁𐤓
dâbar
speak
To speak, communicate, or express something verbally; to relate, report, or declare. The verb דָּבַר (dābar) primarily indicates the act of speaking or communicating, emphasizing the content and purpose of what is said, often in formal, deliberate, or consequential contexts. It can also, in less common usages, bear the sense of 'to lead,' 'to arrange,' or 'to deal with' and, very rarely, 'to destroy' or 'to subdue,' likely as an extended or specialized sense.
2 Samuel 14:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H1696
| Lemma | דָבַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dâbar |
| Strong's | H1696 |
| Definition | To speak, communicate, or express something verbally; to relate, report, or declare. The verb דָּבַר (dābar) primarily indicates the act of speaking or communicating, emphasizing the content and purpose of what is said, often in formal, deliberate, or consequential contexts. It can also, in less common usages, bear the sense of 'to lead,' 'to arrange,' or 'to deal with' and, very rarely, 'to destroy' or 'to subdue,' likely as an extended or specialized sense. |
Morphology HVpj3fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | j — Jussive — Third-person wish or command |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | speak |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1696-50
you will speak
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem of דבר is the standard intensive/active form meaning "to speak" or "to communicate" in a deliberate, content-bearing way. The imperfect 2nd person masculine singular is rendered "you will speak," preserving person, number, gender, and verbal aspect. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you will speak
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 matches the imperfect second feminine singular form and the SILEX definition. The context is a direct address, which fits. |