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Lexicon :: Strong's H561 - 'ēmer

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אֵמֶר
Transliteration
'ēmer
Pronunciation
ay'-mer
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 118a

Strong’s Definitions

אֵמֶר ʼêmer, ay'-mer; from H559; something said:—answer, × appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 49x

The KJV translates Strong's H561 in the following manner: words (43x), speeches (2x), sayings (2x), appointed (1x), answer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 49x
The KJV translates Strong's H561 in the following manner: words (43x), speeches (2x), sayings (2x), appointed (1x), answer (1x).
  1. utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֵמֶר ʼêmer, ay'-mer; from H559; something said:—answer, × appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
STRONGS H561: Abbreviations
[אִמְרָה] noun feminine utterance, speech, word (in poetry, mostly singular collective, compare plural verb Psalm 119:103, but here read probably plural noun compare Greek Version of the LXX Ol Hi De Che) — construct אִמְרַת Isaiah 5:24 +; אִמְרָתִי Genesis 4:23 + etc.; Plural absolute אֲמָרוֺת Psalm 12:7; construct אִמֲרוֺת ib.; — utterance, speech Genesis 4:23 (song of Lamech, || קוֺל); so Isaiah 28:23; Isaiah 32:9; Deuteronomy 32:2 (|| לֶקַח), Psalm 17:9; Isaiah 29:4 (twice in verse) (|| also דִּבֶּד); especially saying(s), words(s) of י׳ (command & promise) Deuteronomy 33:9 (|| בְּרִית); Isaiah 5:24 (|| תּוֺרָה) 2 Samuel 22:31 = Psalm 18:31; Psalm 12:7; Psalm 105:19 (|| דָּבָר; esp Psalm 119:11; Psalm 119:38; Psalm 119:41 16 times; Psalm 138:2; Psalm 147:15 (|| דָּבָר), Proverbs 30:5.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

4:23; 4:23

Deuteronomy

32:2; 33:9

2 Samuel

22:31

Psalms

12:7; 12:7; 17:9; 18:31; 105:19; 119:11; 119:38; 119:41; 119:103; 138:2; 147:15

Proverbs

30:5

Isaiah

5:24; 5:24; 28:23; 29:4; 32:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H561 matches the Hebrew אֵמֶר ('ēmer),
which occurs 49 times in 47 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:21 - “Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:4 - the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty,[fn] who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:16 - the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth.
Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:27 - “See!” he said to all the people. “This stone will be a witness against us. It has heard all the words the LORD has said to us. It will be a witness against you if you are untrue to your God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:29 - The wisest of her ladies answer her; indeed, she keeps saying to herself,
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:10 - Then I would still have this consolation— my joy in unrelenting pain— that I had not denied the words of the Holy One.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:25 - How painful are honest words! But what do your arguments prove?
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:26 - Do you mean to correct what I say, and treat my desperate words as wind?
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:2 - “How long will you say such things? Your words are a blustering wind.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:29 - Such is the fate God allots the wicked, the heritage appointed for them by God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:22 - Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:12 - I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 - I gave you my full attention. But not one of you has proved Job wrong; none of you has answered his arguments.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:14 - But Job has not marshaled his words against me, and I will not answer him with your arguments.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:3 - My words come from an upright heart; my lips sincerely speak what I know.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:37 - To his sin he adds rebellion; scornfully he claps his hands among us and multiplies his words against God.”
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - [fn]For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David. Listen to my words, LORD, consider my lament.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:14 - May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - A maskil[fn] of Asaph. My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11 - because they rebelled against God’s commands and despised the plans of the Most High.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:4 - May all the kings of the earth praise you, LORD, when they hear what you have decreed.
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:6 - Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21 - on top of the wall[fn] she cries out, at the city gate she makes her speech:
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:1 - My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:16 - Wisdom will save you also from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words,
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5 - Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:10 - Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:20 - My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:7 - Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2 - you have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:1 - My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:5 - They will keep you from the adulterous woman, from the wayward woman with her seductive words.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:24 - Now then, my sons, listen to me; pay attention to what I say.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:8 - All the words of my mouth are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26 - The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:24 - Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7 - The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.[fn]
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:27 - Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 - teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:12 - Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:7 - Scoundrels use wicked methods, they make up evil schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:26 - Who told of this from the beginning, so we could know, or beforehand, so we could say, ‘He was right’? No one told of this, no one foretold it, no one heard any words from you.
Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:5 - Therefore I cut you in pieces with my prophets, I killed you with the words of my mouth— then my judgments go forth like the sun.[fn]
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