1700. dibrah
Lexicon
dibrah: Word, matter, cause, reason

Original Word: דִּבְרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dibrah
Pronunciation: dib-raw'
Phonetic Spelling: (dib-raw')
Definition: Word, matter, cause, reason
Meaning: a reason, suit, style

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cause, end, estate, order, regard

Feminine of dabar; a reason, suit or style -- cause, end, estate, order, regard.

see HEBREW dabar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from dabar
Definition
a cause, reason, manner
NASB Translation
cause (1), concerning* (1), order (1), so* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[דִּבְרָה] noun feminine cause, reason, manner — construct עַל דִּבִרַת because of, for the sake of Ecclesiastes 3:18; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Ecclesiastes 8:2; עַלדִּֿבְרָתִי מַלְכִּיצֶֿדֶק after the order, or manner, of Melchizedek Psalm 110:4 (י ancient Genitive ending, to soften transition in poetry, Ges§ 90 (3) a); suffix דִּבְרָתִי my cause, suit Job 5:8.

[דִּבְרָה] noun feminine cause, reason (Biblical Hebrew id., √ דבר, compare על דבר Egyptian Aramaic S-CPap. B 5.6.8.16); — construct in adverb phrase עַלדִּֿבְרַת דִּי Daniel 2:30 for the cause (to the intent) that, Daniel 4:14 (read עַל for עַד K§ ll, 2 Bev).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַר (dabar), which means "to speak" or "to arrange."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2981: Λόγος (logos) • Often translated as "word," "reason," or "discourse," this Greek term shares a conceptual link with דִּבְרָה (dibrâ) in its emphasis on reasoned speech and communication.
- G5010: Τάξις (taxis) • Meaning "order" or "arrangement," this Greek word corresponds to the idea of style or manner, akin to the usage of דִּבְרָה (dibrâ) in describing the arrangement or presentation of a matter.

Usage: The word דִּבְרָה (dibrâ) is used in the context of discussing a reason or cause for something, often in legal or formal settings. It can also refer to the manner or style in which something is presented or conducted.

Context: דִּבְרָה (dibrâ) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term that encapsulates the concept of a reason or cause, often in a judicial or formal context. It is derived from the root דָּבַר (dabar), which is commonly associated with speech or communication. This root is foundational in Hebrew, as it pertains to the act of speaking, declaring, or arranging words and ideas.

In the biblical narrative, דִּבְרָה (dibrâ) is used to describe the rationale behind actions or decisions, particularly in legal or formal proceedings. It can also denote the style or manner in which something is articulated or presented. This term underscores the importance of reasoned discourse and the articulation of causes or suits in the ancient Hebrew context.

The usage of דִּבְרָה (dibrâ) highlights the cultural and religious emphasis on the power of words and the necessity of clear communication in matters of justice and governance. It reflects the broader biblical theme of the significance of speech and the divine order that is often associated with the spoken word.

Forms and Transliterations
דִּ֝בְרָתִ֗י דִּבְרַ֖ת דִּבְרַ֗ת דִּבְרַת֙ דִּבְרָתִֽי׃ דברת דברתי דברתי׃ diḇ·rā·ṯî diḇ·raṯ diḇraṯ diḇrāṯî divRat divraTi
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 5:8
HEB: אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים אָשִׂ֥ים דִּבְרָתִֽי׃
NAS: And I would place my cause before
KJV: and unto God would I commit my cause:
INT: God place my cause

Psalm 110:4
HEB: לְעוֹלָ֑ם עַל־ דִּ֝בְרָתִ֗י מַלְכִּי־ צֶֽדֶק׃
NAS: According to the order of Melchizedek.
KJV: for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
INT: forever According to the order of Melchizedek

Ecclesiastes 3:18
HEB: בְּלִבִּ֔י עַל־ דִּבְרַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֔ם
KJV: in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons
INT: to myself and the estate the sons of men

Ecclesiastes 7:14
HEB: הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים עַל־ דִּבְרַ֗ת שֶׁלֹּ֨א יִמְצָ֧א
KJV: the one over against the other, to the end that man
INT: God the other to the end will not discover

Ecclesiastes 8:2
HEB: שְׁמ֔וֹר וְעַ֕ל דִּבְרַ֖ת שְׁבוּעַ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃
KJV: commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath
INT: Keep and in regard of the oath God

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1700
5 Occurrences


diḇ·raṯ — 3 Occ.
diḇ·rā·ṯî — 2 Occ.















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