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H1696Gדָבַרda.var

to speak: speakPart of speech: Hebrew Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. 69
  2. 86
  3. 65
  4. 117
  5. 54
  6. 25
  7. 25
  8. 3
  9. 41
  10. 36
  11. 66
  12. 47
  13. 9
  14. 27
  15. 1
  16. 3
  17. 7
  18. 38
  19. 53
  20. 10
  21. 5
  22. 2
  23. 48
  24. 97
  25. Lamentations: 0
  26. 66
  27. 19
  28. 7
  29. 1
  30. 3
  31. 1
  32. 2
  33. 3
  34. Nahum: 0
  35. 1
  36. 1
  37. Haggai: 0
  38. 18
  39. 2

Renderings

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

Other meanings of H1696

  • H1696Hדָבַרda.varto speak: subdueH:VOccurrences: 3
  • H1696Iדָבַרda.varto speak: promiseH:VOccurrences: 81

1,058 occurrences in 971 verses

With their references and text in JPS Tanakh 1917.

  1. 1 Samuel 25:40

    And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spoke unto her, saying: 'David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.'

    וַיְדַבְּר֤וּ (יְדַבְּר֤וּ) y.da.be.Ru “they spoke”

  2. 1 Samuel 28:17

    And the LORD hath wrought for Himself; as He spoke by me; and the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David.

    דִּבֶּ֣ר di.Ber “he spoke”

  3. 1 Samuel 28:21

    And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore affrighted, and said unto him: 'Behold, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spokest unto me.

    דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ di.Bar.ta “you have spoken”

  4. 2 Samuel 2:27

    And Joab said: 'As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then only after the morning the people had gone away, every one from following his brother.'

    דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ di.Bar.ta “you had spoken”

  5. 2 Samuel 3:19

    And Abner also spoke in the ears of Benjamin; and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.

    וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (יְדַבֵּ֥ר) y.da.Ber “he spoke”לְדַבֵּ֞ר (דַבֵּ֞ר) da.Ber “speak”

  6. 2 Samuel 3:27

    And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the groin, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

    לְדַבֵּ֥ר (דַבֵּ֥ר) da.Ber “speak”

  7. 2 Samuel 7:7

    In all places wherein I have walked among all the children of Israel, spoke I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed My people Israel, saying: Why have ye not built Me a house of cedar?

    דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי di.Bar.ti “did I speak”

  8. 2 Samuel 7:17

    According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David.

    דִּבֶּ֥ר di.Ber “he spoke”

  9. 2 Samuel 7:19

    And this was yet a small thing in Thine eyes, O Lord GOD; but Thou hast spoken also of Thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this too after the manner of great men, O Lord GOD.

    וַתְּדַבֵּ֛ר (תְּדַבֵּ֛ר) te.da.Ber “you have spoken”

  10. 2 Samuel 7:20

    And what can David say more unto Thee? for Thou knowest Thy servant, O Lord GOD.

    לְדַבֵּ֣ר (דַבֵּ֣ר) da.Ber “speak”

  11. 2 Samuel 7:25

    And now, O LORD God, the word that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm Thou it for ever, and do as Thou hast spoken.

    דִּבַּ֤רְתָּ di.Bar.ta “you have spoken”דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃ di.Bar.ta “you have spoken”

  12. 2 Samuel 7:29

    now therefore let it please Thee to bless the house of Thy servant, that it may continue for ever before Thee; for Thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it; and through Thy blessing let the house of Thy servant be blessed for ever.'

    דִּבַּ֔רְתָּ di.Bar.ta “you have spoken”

  13. 2 Samuel 11:19

    and he charged the messenger, saying: 'When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,

    לְדַבֵּ֥ר (דַבֵּ֥ר) da.Ber “speak”

  14. 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

    דִּבַּ֤רְנוּ di.Bar.nu “we spoke”

  15. 2 Samuel 13:13

    And I, whither shall I carry my shame? and as for thee, thou wilt be as one of the base men in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.'

    דַּבֶּר־ da.ber- “speak”

  16. 2 Samuel 13:22

    And Absalom spoke unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

    דִבֶּ֧ר di.Ber “he spoke”

  17. 2 Samuel 13:36

    And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept; and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

    לְדַבֵּ֗ר (דַבֵּ֗ר) da.Ber “speak”

  18. 2 Samuel 14:3

    and go in to the king, and speak on this manner unto him.' So Joab put the words in her mouth.

    וְדִבַּ֥רְתְּ (דִבַּ֥רְתְּ) di.Bart “you will speak”

  19. 2 Samuel 14:10

    And the king said: 'Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.'

    הַֽמְדַבֵּ֤ר (מְדַבֵּ֤ר) m.da.Ber “[one who] speaks”

  20. 2 Samuel 14:12

    Then the woman said: 'Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king.' And he said: 'Say on.'

    תְּדַבֶּר־ te.da.ber- “let her speak”דַּבֵּֽרִי׃ da.Be.ri “speak”

  21. 2 Samuel 14:15

    Now therefore seeing that I am come to speak this word unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid; and thy handmaid said: I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.

    לְדַבֵּ֨ר (דַבֵּ֨ר) da.Ber “speak”אֲדַבְּרָה־ 'a.da.be.rah- “let me speak”

  22. 2 Samuel 14:18

    Then the king answered and said unto the woman: 'Hide not from me, I pray thee, aught that I shall ask thee.' And the woman said: 'Let my lord the king now speak.'

    יְדַבֶּר־ ye.da.ber- “let him speak”

  23. 2 Samuel 14:19

    And the king said: 'Is the hand of Joab with thee in all this?' And the woman answered and said: 'As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from aught that my lord the king hath spoken; for thy servant Joab, he

    דִּבֶּר֙ di.Ber “he has spoken”

  24. 2 Samuel 17:6

    And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spoke unto him, saying: 'Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner; shall we do after his saying? if not, speak thou.'

    דִּבֶּ֣ר di.Ber “he has spoken”דַבֵּֽר׃ da.Ber “speak”

  25. 2 Samuel 19:8

    Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak to the heart of thy servants; for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night; and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from

    וְדַבֵּ֖ר (דַבֵּ֖ר) da.Ber “speak”