דַּבְּר֥/וֹ
𐤃𐤁𐤓/𐤅
dâbar
speak to him
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.
Genesis 37:4 · Word #13
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 HVpc/Sp3ms
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 | speak to him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1696-13
to speak to him
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem, infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys deliberate, formal communication or declaration. The infinitive construct with a 3rd masculine singular suffix marks the verbal action directed toward him, hence "to speak to him." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to speak to him
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'to speak to him' accurately reflects the infinitive construct with pronominal suffix. |