לְ/אִמְרֵי
𐤋/𐤀𐤌𐤓𐤉
ʼêmer
to 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 23:12 · Word #5
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 HR/Ncmpc
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 | to words |
SIBI-P1 Translation H561-10
to utterances of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition ל ("to"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אֵמֶר denotes a spoken utterance or formal declaration as the product of speaking. The masculine plural construct form אִמְרֵי is rendered "utterances of," and the prefixed לְ adds the prepositional sense "to." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to words of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'to utterances of' is not incorrect, but 'to words of' is a more natural and widely accepted rendering for אִמְרֵי in this construct context with דַּעַת, and captures the intended meaning without introducing unnecessary specificity. |