מִ/דַּבֵּ֖ר
𐤌/𐤃𐤁𐤓
dâbar
speaking
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.
Exodus 34:33 · 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 HR/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | speaking |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1696-44
to speak forth
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), infinitive construct. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies or specifies the act of verbal expression, often conveying deliberate or formal speech. The infinitive construct form is rendered as "to speak forth," preserving both the verbal action and the intensified communicative force of Piel. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
speaking
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed to 'speaking' because the Hebrew infinitive construct here is better rendered as a participle/noun ('speaking'), matching the narrative style and aligning with standard translations; 'to speak forth' is awkward in context. |