What does מַאֲמַר (maʾămar) mean in the Bible?
מַאֲמַר (maʾămar): Authoritative utterance that carries binding force; speech with power to command obedience and effect
Hebrew · H3982
מַאֲמַר
Something (authoritatively) said , i.e. an edict
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מַאֲמַרH3982
Pronunciationmaʾămar
What does מַאֲמַר (maʾămar) mean in the Bible?
מַאֲמַר (maʾămar): Authoritative utterance that carries binding force; speech with power to command obedience and effect
Full entry for מַאֲמַר (H3982) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3982?
The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include command (1), decree (1), the command (1).
Where does מַאֲמַר (maʾămar) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Esther 1:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Esther (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itcommand1×Esther 2:20
decree1×Esther 9:32
the command1×Esther 1:15
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Usage map
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First aligned rowEsther 1:15
Aligned rows3
Books represented1
Esther3
Source forms
וּמַאֲמַ֣ר1xū·ma·’ă·marEsther 9:32
מַאֲמַר֙1xma·’ă·marEsther 1:15
מַאֲמַ֤ר1xma·’ă·marEsther 2:20
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct2xEsther 1:15, Esther 2:20
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct1xEsther 9:32
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Authoritative utterance that carries binding force; speech with power to command obedience and effect
Source Gloss
something (authoritatively) said , i.e. an edict
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Authoritative utterance that carries binding force; speech with power to command obedience and effect
something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict BDB: word Usage: commandment, decree.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
מַאֲמַר is built from this root: