דִבַּרְתֶּ֥ם
𐤃𐤁𐤓𐤕𐤌
dâbar
you have spoken
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.
Job 42:7 · Word #22
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 HVpp2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you have spoken |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1696-19
you declared
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), perfect conjugation, 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the verbal action, often conveying deliberate or formal speech, hence "declared." The perfect 2nd person masculine plural form indicates completed action by "you" (masculine plural). |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you spoke
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'you declared' is more formal than needed. 'You spoke' matches the context and translates דִּבַּרְתֶּם precisely, per SILEX. |