What does אִמְרָה (’imrôṯ) mean in the Bible?
אִמְרָה (’imrôṯ): Divine utterance that carries binding authority; God's spoken word as law and covenant stipulation
Hebrew · H565
אִמְרָה
Commandment, speech, word.
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אִמְרָהH565
Pronunciation’imrôṯ
What does אִמְרָה (’imrôṯ) mean in the Bible?
אִמְרָה (’imrôṯ): Divine utterance that carries binding authority; God's spoken word as law and covenant stipulation
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How does the BSB render H565?
The BSB source-word alignment has 37 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Your word (5), according to Your promise (4), the word (3), Your promise (3), . . . (1).
Where does אִמְרָה (’imrôṯ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 4:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (26), Isaiah (5), Deuteronomy (2), 2 Samuel (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItYour word5×Deuteronomy 33:9, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:38, Psalms 119:67
according to Your promise4×Psalms 119:41, Psalms 119:58, Psalms 119:76, Psalms 119:170
the word3×2 Samuel 22:31, Psalms 18:30, Isaiah 5:24
Your promise3×Psalms 119:50, Psalms 119:140, Psalms 119:162
. . .1×Psalms 12:6
[and] the word1×Psalms 105:19
according to Your word1×Psalms 119:154
and my speech1×Deuteronomy 32:2
and Your word1×Psalms 138:2
are Your words1×Psalms 119:103
as You promised1×Psalms 119:116
His command1×Psalms 147:15
His decree1×Lamentations 2:17
in Your word1×Psalms 119:133
looking for Your promise1×Psalms 119:82
my words1×Psalms 17:6
of Your word1×Psalms 119:172
on Your word1×Psalms 119:148
promise1×Psalms 119:123
The words1×Psalms 12:6
to my speech1×Genesis 4:23
to my word1×Isaiah 32:9
what I say1×Isaiah 28:23
word1×Proverbs 30:5
your speech1×Isaiah 29:4
your words1×Isaiah 29:4
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Genesis 4:23אִמְרָתִ֑יtoto my speechNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularDeuteronomy 32:2אִמְרָתִ֑יtoand my speechNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularDeuteronomy 33:9אִמְרָתֶ֔ךָtoYour wordNoun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular2 Samuel 22:31אִמְרַ֤תtothe wordNoun - feminine singular constructPsalms 12:6אִֽמֲר֣וֹתtoThe wordsNoun - feminine plural constructPsalms 12:6אֲמָר֪וֹתto. . .Noun - feminine pluralPsalms 17:6אִמְרָתִֽי׃tomy wordsNoun - feminine singular construct | first person common singularPsalms 18:30אִמְרַֽת־tothe wordNoun - feminine singular constructPsalms 105:19אִמְרַ֖תto[and] the wordNoun - feminine singular constructPsalms 119:11אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָtoYour wordNoun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowGenesis 4:23
Aligned rows37
Books represented7
Genesis1Deuteronomy22 Samuel1Psalms26Proverbs1Isaiah5Lamentations1
Source forms
אִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ4x’im·rā·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 119:11, Psalms 119:38, Psalms 119:162, Psalms 119:172
אִמְרָתִֽי׃3x’im·rā·ṯîPsalms 17:6, Isaiah 28:23, Isaiah 32:9
אִמְרָתִ֑י2x’im·rā·ṯîGenesis 4:23, Deuteronomy 32:2
אִמְרָתְךָ֥2x’im·rā·ṯə·ḵāPsalms 119:67, Psalms 119:140
כְּאִמְרָתֶֽךָ׃2xkə·’im·rā·ṯe·ḵāPsalms 119:41, Psalms 119:58
אֲמָר֪וֹת1x’ă·mā·rō·wṯPsalms 12:6
אִֽמֲר֣וֹת1x’i·mă·rō·wṯPsalms 12:6
אִמְרַ֤ת1x’im·raṯ2 Samuel 22:31
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular11xDeuteronomy 33:9, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:38, Psalms 119:50
Noun - feminine singular construct5x2 Samuel 22:31, Psalms 18:30, Psalms 105:19, Proverbs 30:5
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular5xGenesis 4:23, Deuteronomy 32:2, Psalms 17:6, Isaiah 28:23
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular5xPsalms 119:41, Psalms 119:58, Psalms 119:76, Psalms 119:116
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person feminine singular2xIsaiah 29:4
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular2xPsalms 147:15, Lamentations 2:17
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular2xPsalms 119:133, Psalms 119:148
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular2xPsalms 119:82, Psalms 119:154
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Divine utterance that carries binding authority; God's spoken word as law and covenant stipulation
Source Gloss
commandment, speech, word.
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Divine utterance that carries binding authority; God's spoken word as law and covenant stipulation
BDB: utternace Usage: commandment, speech, word.
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Old Testament Witnesses
Words, utterances, or promises; specifically those spoken by God
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Word Origins
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