אֲ֭מָרָי/ו
𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉/𐤅
ʼêmer
his words
A spoken word, utterance, or speech; more specifically, a declared statement, proclamation, or formal expression. אֵמֶר refers to the content of what is spoken, often with attention to its formality, intentionality, or literary quality. In poetry and elevated prose, it can denote a declaration or poetic statement, distinct from informal or everyday speech.
Proverbs 17:27 · Word #2
Lexicon H561
| Lemma | אֵמֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤌𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼêmer |
| Strong's | H561 |
| Definition | A spoken word, utterance, or speech; more specifically, a declared statement, proclamation, or formal expression. אֵמֶר refers to the content of what is spoken, often with attention to its formality, intentionality, or literary quality. In poetry and elevated prose, it can denote a declaration or poetic statement, distinct from informal or everyday speech. |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | his words |
SIBI-P1 Translation H561-02
his declarations
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵמֶר denotes a spoken utterance or formal declaration; in the masculine plural construct with a 3ms suffix, it signifies multiple declared statements belonging to him. "His declarations" preserves both the formal nuance and the possessive morphology. |
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