Word Study

The meaning of דָּבָר

Understanding dâbâr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1697
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

דָּבָר

Phoneticdaw-baw'
Transliterationdâbâr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work. - a word - by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing - adverbially, a cause 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1275 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 30:34

And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

Judges 11:37

And she said unto her father, Let this thing be done for me: let me alone two months, that I may go up and down upon the mountains, and bewail my virginity, I and my fellows.

1 Chronicles 21:6

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

Psalms 109:3

They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

Daniel 10:1

In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1275x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution
Genesis57
Exodus56
Leviticus8
Numbers26
Deuteronomy86
Joshua28
Judges23
Ruth2
1 Samuel68
2 Samuel61
1 Kings94
2 Kings82
1 Chronicles26
2 Chronicles66
Ezra14
Nehemiah26
Esther35
Job19
Psalms65
Proverbs34
Ecclesiastes22
Isaiah45
Jeremiah183
Ezekiel79
Daniel15
Hosea4
Joel2
Amos10
Jonah5
Micah3
Zephaniah2
Haggai7
Zechariah19
Malachi3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'דָּבָר' deepen your understanding of Genesis 30:34?

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