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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 22 times in 20 verses in 'Pro' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:2

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 1:21 - She cries out in the chief concourses,[fn]
At the openings of the gates in the city
She speaks her words:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:1 - My son, if you receive my words,
And treasure my commands within you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 2:16 - To deliver you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:5 - Get wisdom! Get understanding!
Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:10 - Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 4:20 - My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:7 - Therefore hear me now, my children,
And do not depart from the words of my mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:2 - You are snared by the words of your mouth;
You are taken by the words of your mouth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:1 - My son, keep my words,
And treasure my commands within you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:5 - That they may keep you from the immoral woman,
From the seductress who flatters with her words.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 7:24 - Now therefore, listen to me, my children;
Pay attention 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 with righteousness;
Nothing crooked or perverse is in them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:26 - The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD,
But the words of the pure are pleasant.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:24 - Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:27 - He who has knowledge spares his words,
And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:7 - All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go far from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:27 - Cease listening to instruction, my son,
And you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:21 - That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
That you may answer words of truth
To those who send to you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:12 - Apply your heart to instruction,
And your ears to words of knowledge.
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