What does אֵמֶר mean in the Bible?
אֵמֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "something said".
Hebrew · H561
אֵמֶר
Something said
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אֵמֶרH561
What does אֵמֶר mean in the Bible?
אֵמֶר is a Hebrew word meaning "something said".
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How does the BSB render H561?
The BSB source-word alignment has 49 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the words (9), words (6), My words (5), by the words (3), His words (3).
Where does אֵמֶר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:21. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (22), Job (11), Psalms (7), Isaiah (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe words9×Numbers 24:4, Numbers 24:16, Deuteronomy 32:1, Joshua 24:27
words6×Job 6:25, Proverbs 1:2, Proverbs 2:16, Proverbs 7:5
My words5×Job 33:3, Proverbs 2:1, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:10
by the words3×Proverbs 6:2, Hosea 6:5
His words3×Job 22:22, Job 34:37, Proverbs 17:27
to the words3×Psalms 54:2, Psalms 78:1, Proverbs 7:24
from the words2×Proverbs 5:7, Proverbs 19:27
to my words2×Psalms 5:1, Psalms 141:6
against the words1×Psalms 107:11
answer1×Proverbs 22:21
but the words1×Proverbs 15:26
fawns1×Genesis 49:21
has appointed him1×Job 20:29
her speech1×Proverbs 1:21
his arguments1×Job 32:12
May the words1×Psalms 19:14
my cry1×Job 6:26
telling1×Judges 5:29
to my sayings1×Proverbs 4:20
to words1×Proverbs 23:12
with lies1×Isaiah 32:7
with pleading1×Proverbs 19:7
with your arguments1×Job 32:14
your words1×Isaiah 41:26
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:21אִמְרֵי־tofawnsNoun - masculine plural constructNumbers 24:4אִמְרֵי־tothe wordsNoun - masculine plural constructNumbers 24:16אִמְרֵי־tothe wordsNoun - masculine plural constructDeuteronomy 32:1אִמְרֵי־tothe wordsNoun - masculine plural constructJoshua 24:27אִמְרֵ֣יtothe wordsNoun - masculine plural constructJudges 5:29אֲמָרֶ֖יהָtotellingNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularJob 6:10אִמְרֵ֥יtothe wordsNoun - masculine plural constructJob 6:25אִמְרֵי־towordsNoun - masculine plural constructJob 6:26אִמְרֵ֥יtomy cryNoun - masculine plural constructJob 8:2אִמְרֵי־toThe wordsNoun - masculine plural construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 49:21
Aligned rows49
Books represented10
Genesis1Numbers2Deuteronomy1Joshua1Judges1Job11Psalms7Proverbs22Isaiah2Hosea1
Source forms
אִמְרֵי־13x’im·rê-Genesis 49:21, Numbers 24:4, Numbers 24:16, Deuteronomy 32:1
אֲמָרָ֑י4x’ă·mā·rāyJob 33:3, Proverbs 2:1, Proverbs 4:10, Proverbs 7:1
לְאִמְרֵי־4xlə·’im·rê-Psalms 54:2, Psalms 78:1, Proverbs 7:24, Proverbs 23:12
אִמְרֵ֥י3x’im·rêJob 6:10, Job 6:26, Proverbs 1:2
אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ3x’ă·mā·re·hāProverbs 1:21, Proverbs 2:16, Proverbs 7:5
בְּאִמְרֵי־3xbə·’im·rê-Proverbs 6:2, Isaiah 32:7, Hosea 6:5
אִמְרֵ֣י2x’im·rêJoshua 24:27, Proverbs 22:21
אֲמָרָ֣יו2x’ă·mā·rāwJob 32:12, Job 34:37
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct18xGenesis 49:21, Numbers 24:4, Numbers 24:16, Deuteronomy 32:1
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular6xJob 33:3, Psalms 5:1, Psalms 141:6, Proverbs 2:1
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular4xJudges 5:29, Proverbs 1:21, Proverbs 2:16, Proverbs 7:5
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular4xJob 22:22, Job 32:12, Job 34:37, Proverbs 17:27
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct4xProverbs 6:2, Isaiah 32:7, Hosea 6:5
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct4xPsalms 54:2, Psalms 78:1, Proverbs 7:24, Proverbs 23:12
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct3xProverbs 4:5, Proverbs 5:7, Proverbs 19:27
Noun - masculine plural2xProverbs 19:7, Proverbs 22:21
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. something said
Source Gloss
something said
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
something said BDB: utterance Usage: answer, × appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
אֵמֶר is built from this root:
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