To say, to speak, to tell, to command, to think, to call

H559
Hebrew
UBS
אָמַר
ʼâmaraw-mar'
Verb

Definition

= action by which humans and deities utter words; this can happen within their minds and be inaudible to others, but in most cases the words are spoken out loud in order to communicate something to others; usually directly followed by the actual words that are spoken

Semantic Domains

Speak
Great

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, desire, determine, expressly, indeed, intend, name, plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), still, suppose, talk, tell, term, that is, think, use (speech), utter, verily, yet

Occurrences4338
Frequency Rank#2

Verse Usage

This word appears 4338 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.