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H0559אָמַרa.mar

to sayPart of speech: Hebrew Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. 606
  2. 299
  3. 80
  4. 246
  5. 142
  6. 137
  7. 269
  8. 54
  9. 422
  10. 335
  11. 326
  12. 345
  13. 72
  14. 184
  15. 15
  16. 61
  17. 52
  18. 97
  19. 101
  20. 25
  21. 20
  22. 2
  23. 247
  24. 478
  25. 10
  26. 363
  27. 23
  28. 22
  29. 5
  30. 52
  31. 2
  32. 22
  33. 10
  34. 2
  35. 3
  36. 5
  37. 26
  38. 109
  39. 40

Renderings

JPS Tanakh 1917 is not aligned yet, so there are no renderings to show.

5,309 occurrences in 4,339 verses

With their references and text in JPS Tanakh 1917.

  1. 2 Samuel 11:23

    And the messenger said unto David: 'The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.

    וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  2. 2 Samuel 11:25

    Then David said unto the messenger: 'Thus shalt thou say unto Joab: Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth in one manner or another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it; and encourage thou him.'

    וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”תֹאמַ֤ר to.Mar “you will say”

  3. 2 Samuel 12:1

    And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him: 'There were two men in one city: the one rich, and the other poor.

    וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  4. 2 Samuel 12:5

    And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan: 'As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this deserveth to die;

    וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (יֹּ֙אמֶר֙) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  5. 2 Samuel 12:7

    And Nathan said to David: 'Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

    וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (יֹּ֧אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”אָמַ֨ר 'a.Mar “he says”

  6. 2 Samuel 12:11

    Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

    אָמַ֣ר 'a.Mar “he says”

  7. 2 Samuel 12:13

    And David said unto Nathan: 'I have sinned against the LORD.' And Nathan said unto David: 'The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

    וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  8. 2 Samuel 12:18

    And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said: 'Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spoke unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice; how then sha

    אָֽמְרוּ֙ 'a.me.Ru “they said”נֹאמַ֥ר no.Mar “will we say”

  9. 2 Samuel 12:19

    But when David saw that his servants whispered together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants: 'Is the child dead?' And they said: 'He is dead.'

    וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ (יֹּ֥אמְרוּ) i.Yo.me.ru “they said”

  10. 2 Samuel 12:21

    Then said his servants unto him: 'What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.'

    וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ (יֹּאמְר֤וּ) i.yo.me.Ru “they said”

  11. 2 Samuel 12:22

    And he said: 'While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept; for I said: Who knoweth whether the LORD will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?

    וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (יֹּ֕אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ 'a.Mar.ti “I said”

  12. 2 Samuel 12:27

    And Joab sent messengers to David, and said: 'I have fought against Rabbah, yea, I have taken the city of waters.

    וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (יֹּ֙אמֶר֙) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  13. 2 Samuel 13:4

    And he said unto him: 'Why, O son of the king, art thou thus becoming leaner from day to day? wilt thou not tell me?' And Amnon said unto him: 'I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.'

    וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  14. 2 Samuel 13:5

    And Jonadab said unto him: 'Lay thee down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick; and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him: Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and ea

    וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (יֹּ֤אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (אָמַרְתָּ֣) 'a.mar.Ta “you will say”

  15. 2 Samuel 13:6

    So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick; and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king: 'Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.'

    וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  16. 2 Samuel 13:7

    Then David sent home to Tamar, saying: 'Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him food.'

    לֵאמֹ֑ר (אמֹ֑ר) Mor “saying”

  17. 2 Samuel 13:9

    And she took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said: 'Have out all men from me.' And they went out every man from him.

    וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  18. 2 Samuel 13:10

    And Amnon said unto Tamar: 'Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat of thy hand.' And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

    וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  19. 2 Samuel 13:11

    And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her: 'Come lie with me, my sister.'

    וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (יֹּ֣אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  20. 2 Samuel 13:12

    And she answered him: 'Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel; do not thou this wanton deed.

    וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (תֹּ֣אמֶר) To.mer “she said”

  21. 2 Samuel 13:15

    Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her: 'Arise, be gone.'

    וַֽיֹּאמֶר־ (יֹּאמֶר) i.yo.mer- “he said”

  22. 2 Samuel 13:16

    And she said unto him: 'Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is worse than the other that thou didst unto me.' But he would not hearken unto her.

    וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (תֹּ֣אמֶר) To.mer “she said”

  23. 2 Samuel 13:17

    Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said: 'Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.'--

    וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (יֹּ֕אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  24. 2 Samuel 13:20

    And Absalom her brother said unto her: 'Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart.' So Tamar remained desolate in her brother, Absalom's house.

    וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (יֹּ֨אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”

  25. 2 Samuel 13:24

    And Absalom came to the king, and said: 'Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.'

    וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (יֹּ֕אמֶר) i.Yo.mer “he said”