Strong's Lexicon haddabar: The word, the matter, the thing Original Word: הַדָּבָר Word Origin: Derived from the root דָּבַר (dabar), meaning "to speak" or "to declare." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - λόγος (logos) - Strong's Greek 3056: Often translated as "word," "speech," or "reason," used in the New Testament to refer to the divine Word, Jesus Christ, and the message of the Gospel. - ῥῆμα (rhema) - Strong's Greek 4487: Refers to the spoken word or utterance, emphasizing the action of speaking. Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "haddabar" is often used to refer to a word, matter, or thing. It can denote a spoken word, a command, a promise, or a matter of importance. The term is frequently used to describe God's word or command, emphasizing its authority and significance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, words held significant power and were seen as a reflection of one's character and authority. The spoken word was binding and carried weight in legal, religious, and social contexts. The concept of "dabar" as God's word underscores the belief in the divine authority and reliability of God's promises and commands. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of foreign origin Definition counselor, minister NASB Translation counselors (1), high officials (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [הַדָּבַר] noun masculine counsellor, minister (Persian loan-word; original form and meaning dubious, compare AndrM 60* MeyEntst. J. 23 DrDaniel 3:24); — plural emphatic הַדָּֽבְרַיָּא Daniel 6:8; construct הַדָּֽבְרֵי Daniel 3:27; suffix הַדָּֽבְרַי Daniel 4:33, ר֫וֺהִי- Daniel 3:24. — see גְּדָֽבְרַיָּא. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance counselor (Aramaic) probably of foreign origin; a vizier -- counsellor. Forms and Transliterations הַדָּֽבְרַ֥י הַדָּֽבְרַיָּ֣א הדברי הדבריא וְהַדָּבְרֵ֣י והדברי לְהַדָּֽבְר֗וֹהִי להדברוהי had·dā·ḇə·ray had·dā·ḇə·ray·yā haddāḇəray haddāḇərayyā haddaveRai haddaveraiYa lə·had·dā·ḇə·rō·w·hî ləhaddāḇərōwhî lehaddaveRohi vehaddaveRei wə·had·dā·ḇə·rê wəhaddāḇərêLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:24 HEB: עָנֵ֨ה וְאָמַ֜ר לְהַדָּֽבְר֗וֹהִי הֲלָא֩ גֻבְרִ֨ין NAS: he said to his high officials, Was it not three KJV: and said unto his counsellors, Did not INT: spake said to his high did not men Daniel 3:27 Daniel 4:36 Daniel 6:7 4 Occurrences |