Strongs Number: H559
- Hebrew Word
- אָמַר
- Transliteration
- ʼâmar
- Phonetic
- aw-mar'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to say (used with great latitude)
- BDB Definition
-
1. to say, speak, utter
a. (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
b. (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
c. (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
d. (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- {answer} {appoint} {avouch} {bid} boast {self} {call} {certify} {challenge} {charge} + (at {the} give) command ({ment}) {commune} {consider} {declare} {demand} X-(idiom) {desire} {determine} X-(idiom) {expressly} X-(idiom) {indeed} X-(idiom) {intend} {name} X-(idiom) {plainly} {promise} {publish} {report} {require} {say} speak ({against} {of}) X-(idiom) {still} X-(idiom) {suppose} {talk} {tell} {term} X-(idiom) that {is} X-(idiom) {think} use {[speech]} {utter} X-(idiom) {verily} X-(idiom) yet.