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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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

H561

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:21 - Nephthalim is a spreading stem, bestowing beauty on its fruit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:4 - he says who hears the oracle of the Mighty One, who saw a vision of God in sleep; his eyes were opened:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:16 - hearing the oracles of God, [fn]receiving knowledge from the Most High, and having seen a vision of God in sleep; his eyes were [fn]opened.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 32:1 - Attend, O heaven, and I will speak; and let the earth hear the words out of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:27 - And Joshua said to the people, Behold, this stone shall be among you for a witness, for it has heard all the words that have been spoken to it by the Lord; for he has spoken to you this day; and this stone shall be among you for a witness in the last days, whenever ye shall deal falsely with the Lord my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 5:29 - Her wise ladies answered her, and she returned answers to herself, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:10 - Let the grave be my city, upon the walls of which I have leaped: I will not shrink from it; for I have not denied the holy words of my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:25 - But as it seems, the words of a true man are vain, because I do not ask strength of you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:26 - Neither will your reproof cause me to cease my words, for neither will I endure the sound of your speech.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 8:2 - How long wilt thou speak these things, how long shall the breath of thy mouth be abundant in words?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 20:29 - This is the portion of an ungodly man from the Lord, and the possession of his goods appointed him by the all-seeing God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:22 - And receive a declaration from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:12 - neither shall I transgress; but I have hid his words in my bosom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:12 - and I shall understand as far as you; and, behold, there was no one of you that answered Job his words in argument,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 32:14 - And ye have commissioned a man to speak such words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 33:3 - My heart shall be found pure by my words; and the understanding of my lips shall meditate purity.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:37

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 34:37 - that we add not to our sins: for iniquity will be reckoned against us, if we speak many words before the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:1 - For the end, a Psalm of David, concerning her that inherits. (LXX 5:2) Hearken to my words, O Lord, [fn]attend to my cry.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:14 - (LXX 18:15) So shall the sayings of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be pleasing continually before thee, O Lord my helper, and my redeemer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:2 - (LXX 53:4) O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:1 - (LXX 77:1) A Psalm of [fn]instruction for Asaph. Give heed, O my people, to my law: incline your ear to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 107:11 - (LXX 106:11) because they [fn]rebelled against the words of God, and provoked the counsel of the Most High.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:4 - (LXX 137:4) Let all the kings of the earth, O Lord, give thanks unto thee; for they have heard all the words of thy mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:6 - (LXX 140:6) Their mighty ones have been swallowed up near the rock: they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2 - to know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive words of understanding;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21 - And she makes proclamation on the top of the walls, and sits by the gates of princes; and at the gates of the city boldly says,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:1 - My son, if thou wilt receive the utterance of my commandment, and hide it with thee;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:16 - to remove thee far from the straight way, and to estrange thee from a righteous purpose. My son, let not evil counsel overtake thee,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5 - and do not neglect the speech of my mouth.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:10 - Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of thy life shall be increased, that the resources of thy life may be many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:20 - My son, attend to my speech; and apply thine ear to my words:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:7 - Now then, my son, hear me, and make not my words of none effect.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2 - For a man's own lips become a strong snare to him, and he is caught with the lips of his own mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:1 - My son, keep my words, and hide with thee my commandments. (LXX 7:1a) My son, honour the Lord, and thou shalt be strong; and fear none but him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:5 - that she may keep thee from the strange and wicked woman, if she should assail thee with flattering words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:24 - Now then, my son, hearken to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:8 - All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing in them wrong or perverse.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26 - An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:24 - Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7 - Every one who hates his poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:27 - A son who ceases to attend to the instruction of a father will cherish evil designs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 - I therefore teach thee truth, and knowledge good to hear; that thou mayest answer words of truth to them that [fn]question thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:12 - Apply thine heart to instruction, and prepare thine ears for words of discretion.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 32:7 - For the counsel of the wicked will devise iniquity, to destroy the poor with unjust words, and [fn]ruin the cause of the poor in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:26

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:26 - For who will declare the things from the beginning, that we may know also the former things, [fn]and we will say that they are true? there is no one that speaks beforehand, nor any one that hears your words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:5 - Therefore have I mown down your prophets; I have slain them with the word of my mouth: and my judgment shall go forth as the light.
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