Lexicon amar: To say, speak, utter Original Word: אֲמַר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance command, declare, say, speak, tell (Aramaic) corresponding to 'amar -- command, declare, say, speak, tell. see HEBREW 'amar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to amar Definition to say, tell, command NASB Translation command is given (1), commanded (2), declared (1), gave orders (8), giving orders (1), related (3), said (27), said* (1), say (2), saying (2), speak (1), speaks (1), spoke (7), tell (6), told (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲמַר71 verb say, tell, command (Biblical Hebrew אָמַר); — Pe Perfect3masculine singular ׳א Daniel 2:12 +, אֲמַ֑ר Daniel 7:1; 3feminine singular אֲמֶ֫רֶר Daniel 5:10 (K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singular אַמְרֵת Daniel 4:5; 1plural אֲאַ֫רְנָא Daniel 5:4,9, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יֵאמַר (K§ 41) Daniel 2:7 +; 2 masculine plural תֵּאמְרוּן Jeremiah 10:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular אֱמַר Jeremiah 2:4 +; masculine plural אֱמַרוּ Jeremiah 2:9; Infinitive לְמֵאמַר Jeremiah 2:9, לְמֵמַ֑ר Ezra 5:11 (K§ 41 a); Participle אְמַר Daniel 2:5 #NAME?אָֽמְרִין Daniel 3:4; Ezra 5:3 +; — 1 say (often in phrase answer and say): followed by oratio recta [direct speech] (only), Daniel 2:7,10 13t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11; + ל person Daniel 2:5; Daniel 3:14 14t. Daniel [plural with indefinite subject for passive Daniel 4:28], Ezra 5:15; + קְָדָס person Daniel 2:9; Daniel 5:17; Daniel 6:13; Daniel 6:14; + כֵּן Daniel 4:11; Daniel 7:23, כֵּן with ל person Ezra 5:8; Daniel 2:24,25; Daniel 6:7, compare Daniel 7:5; + כְּנֵמָא with ל person Ezra 5:4,9; + כִּדְנָךְ with ל person Jeremiah 10:11; followed by accusative of thing + עַל person against whom Daniel 3:29. 2 relate, tell: followed by accusative of thing Daniel 4:6; Daniel 4:15; Daniel 7:1, + ל person Daniel 2:4,9,7; Daniel 7:16 (accusative of thing omitted), + קְָדָם person Daniel 2:36; Daniel 4:4; Daniel 4:5. 3 command: followed by infinitive Daniel 2:12,46 6t. Daniel; followed by finite verb Daniel 5:29; Daniel 6:17; Daniel 6:23; followed by ל person + or. rect. Daniel 3:4 [pl. with indefinite subject, for passive, K§ 76 e, so Daniel 4:23]. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Aramaic; a root wordCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2036: ἐρῶ (erō) • to say, speak Usage: This Aramaic verb is used primarily in the context of speech, encompassing a range of verbal expressions such as saying, speaking, commanding, or declaring. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. Context: The Aramaic verb אֲמַר (amar) is a fundamental term used to convey the act of speaking or saying. It is a direct parallel to the Hebrew verb אָמַר (amar), which carries a similar meaning. In the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, this verb is frequently employed to introduce direct speech or to describe the act of communication. For instance, in the book of Daniel, it is used to record the words of kings, officials, and other figures in narratives that highlight divine intervention and prophetic revelation. The verb is also found in the book of Ezra, where it is used in the context of official decrees and proclamations. The usage of אֲמַר underscores the importance of spoken words in conveying authority, intention, and divine messages. Forms and Transliterations אֱמַ֗ר אֱמַ֣רוּ אֱמַ֥ר אֱמַֽר׃ אֲמַ֖ר אֲמַ֗ר אֲמַ֗רוּ אֲמַ֣ר אֲמַ֣רְנָא אֲמַ֣ר ׀ אֲמַֽר׃ אֲמַר֒ אֲמַר֙ אֲמַר־ אַמְרֵֽת׃ אָֽמְרִ֔ין אָֽמְרִין֙ אָמְרִ֣ין אָמַ֗ר אָמַ֤ר אמר אמר־ אמר׃ אמרו אמרין אמרנא אמרת׃ וְאָ֣מְרִ֔ין וְאָמְרִ֑ין וְאָמְרִ֖ין וְאָמְרִ֣ין וְאָמְרִ֥ין וְאָמְרִין֙ וְאָמְרִין֮ וְאָמַ֑ר וְאָמַ֔ר וְאָמַ֗ר וְאָמַ֜ר וְאָמַ֣ר וְאָמַ֣ר ׀ וְאָמַר֙ וְאָמַר֩ וְיֵ֥אמַר וַאֲמֶ֗רֶת וַאֲמַ֣ר וַאֲמַר֙ וַאֲמַר־ ואמר ואמר־ ואמרין ואמרת ויאמר יֵאמַ֤ר יֵאמַ֥ר יאמר לְמֵאמַ֣ר לְמֵמַ֑ר למאמר לממר נֵאמַ֥ר נאמר תֵּאמְר֣וּן תאמרון ’ă·ma·rū ’ă·mar ’ā·mar ’ă·mar- ’ă·mar·nā ’ā·mə·rîn ’am·rêṯ ’ămar ’āmar ’ămar- ’ămarnā ’ămarū ’āmərîn ’amrêṯ ’ĕ·ma·rū ’ĕ·mar ’ĕmar ’ĕmarū amar aMarna aMaru ameRin amRet eMar eMaru lə·mê·mar lemeMar ləmêmar nê·mar neMar nêmar tê·mə·rūn têmərūn temRun vaamar vaaMeret veaMar veameRin veYemar wa’ămar wa’ămar- wa’ămereṯ wa·’ă·mar wa·’ă·mar- wa·’ă·me·reṯ wə’āmar wə’āmərîn wə·’ā·mar wə·’ā·mə·rîn wə·yê·mar wəyêmar yê·mar yeMar yêmarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:3 HEB: וּכְנָוָתְה֑וֹן וְכֵן֙ אָמְרִ֣ין לְהֹ֔ם מַן־ NAS: came to them and spoke to them thus, KJV: and their companions, and said thus INT: and their colleagues thus and spoke Who issued Ezra 5:4 Ezra 5:9 Ezra 5:11 Ezra 5:15 Jeremiah 10:11 Daniel 2:4 Daniel 2:5 Daniel 2:7 Daniel 2:7 Daniel 2:8 Daniel 2:9 Daniel 2:9 Daniel 2:10 Daniel 2:12 Daniel 2:15 Daniel 2:20 Daniel 2:24 Daniel 2:25 Daniel 2:26 Daniel 2:27 Daniel 2:36 Daniel 2:46 Daniel 2:47 Daniel 3:4 71 Occurrences |