◄ 3983. memar ►
Lexicon memar: Bitterness, bitterness of spirit Original Word: מֵאמַר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: me'mar Pronunciation: may-mar Phonetic Spelling: (may-mar') Definition: Bitterness, bitterness of spirit Meaning: something, said, an edict Strong's Exhaustive Concordance appointment, word (Aramaic) corresponding to ma'amar -- appointment, word. see HEBREW ma'amar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to maamar Definition a word NASB Translation command (1), request (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵאמַר noun [masculine] word; — construct Daniel 4:14; Ezra 6:9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root אמר (amar), which means "to say" or "to speak." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1299: διατάσσω (diatassō) • to arrange, appoint, or order. • Strong's Greek Number 1378: δόγμα (dogma) • a decree, ordinance, or edict. These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of authoritative commands or decrees, reflecting the continuity of this concept across the biblical languages. Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of official proclamations or decrees, often issued by a king or ruler. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. Context: מֵאמַר (me'amar) is an Aramaic noun that appears in the context of royal decrees or official statements. In the biblical narrative, it is used to describe the authoritative commands issued by rulers, reflecting the power and governance structures of the time. The term is notably used in the book of Daniel, where it describes the decrees of Babylonian and Persian kings. For example, in Daniel 4:6 (BSB), King Nebuchadnezzar issues a decree: "So I issued a decree that all the wise men of Babylon be brought before me to interpret the dream for me." This usage underscores the formal and binding nature of such proclamations in the ancient Near Eastern context. The term also appears in Ezra, where it is used to describe the decrees of Persian kings concerning the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Forms and Transliterations וּמֵאמַ֥ר ומאמר כְּמֵאמַ֨ר כמאמר kə·mê·mar kemeMar kəmêmar ū·mê·mar umeMar ūmêmar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 6:9 HEB: חֲמַ֣ר וּמְשַׁ֗ח כְּמֵאמַ֨ר כָּהֲנַיָּ֤א דִי־ NAS: in Jerusalem request, [it] is to be given KJV: and oil, according to the appointment of the priests INT: wine and anointing request as the priests in Daniel 4:17 HEB: עִירִין֙ פִּתְגָמָ֔א וּמֵאמַ֥ר קַדִּישִׁ֖ין שְׁאֵֽלְתָ֑א NAS: And the decision is a command of the holy ones, KJV: and the demand by the word of the holy ones: INT: of the watchers sentence command of the holy and the decision 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 3983 2 Occurrences kə·mê·mar — 1 Occ. ū·mê·mar — 1 Occ.