BDB567
[מַאֲמָר noun masculine Esth 9:32 word, command (late; Mishna id.) construct מַאֲמַר Esth 1:15; Esth 2:20; Esth 9:32.
Strong's Lexicon
H3982
H3982 — מַאֲמַר
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H3982 |
|---|---|
| Word: | מַאֲמַר |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H559 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | ma'amar |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | mah-am-ar' |
| Meaning: | 1. something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict |
| KJV Renderings: | commandment, decree. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
מאמר (mah-)
Esther 1:15
- KJV: What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?What…: Heb. What to do
- EHCC: hath not performed the commandmest of
Esther 2:20
- KJV: Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
- EHCC: Esther did the commundment of Monica.
Esther 9:82
- EHCC: And the decree of Esther confirmed
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