אֲמַר (ʼămar) — Command

Hebrew word study: אֲמַר (ʼămar), Strong's H560. {to say (used with great latitude)}

HebrewStrong's H560
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֲמַר (ʼămar)
Pronounced: am-ar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

{to say (used with great latitude)}

Word study
Derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H559 (אָמַר)

KJV translation words: command, declare, say, speak, tell.

Where this word appears

Strong's H560 is tagged on 71 words in 65 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:3 and last appears in Daniel 7:23.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and was saying ×15he said ×11and he was saying ×6and he said ×4and they were saying ×4and were saying ×4tell ×4they were saying ×3and saying ×2they are saying ×2to say ×2we said ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְאָמַר ×24אֲמַר ×11וְאָמְרִין ×8אָמְרִין ×6וַאֲמַר ×4אֱמַר ×3אֲמַרְנָא ×2אָמַר ×2יֵאמַר ×2לְמֵמַר ×1

Books where it appears most

Daniel ×65Ezra ×5Jeremiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 65)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H559 אָמַר (ʼâmar).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H563 אִמַּר (ʼimmar).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼămar (H560) mean?

{to say (used with great latitude)}.

How is H560 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H560 as: command, declare, say, speak, tell..

How often does אֲמַר (ʼămar) appear?

Strong's H560 is tagged on 71 words in 65 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ezra 5:3 and last appears in Daniel 7:23.