Strong's Concordance H1697

Original Word: דָּבָר
Transliteration: dâbâr
Phonetic Spelling: daw-baw'
from H1696; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, × any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, chronicles, commandment, × commune(-ication), concern(-ing), confer, counsel, dearth, decree, deed, × disease, due, duty, effect, eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, glory, harm, hurt, iniquity, judgment, language, lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, × ought, × parts, pertaining, please, portion, power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, × (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, sign, so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, song, speech, × spoken, talk, task, that, × there done, thing (concerning), thought, thus, tidings, what(-soever), wherewith, which, word, work.

Usages throughout the bible

Esther 8:17 - And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment H1697 and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.

Esther 9:1 - Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment H1697 and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

Esther 9:20 - And Mordecai wrote these things, H1697 and sent letters unto all the Jews that were in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, both nigh and far,

Esther 9:26 - Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words H1697 of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,

Esther 9:30 - And he sent the letters unto all the Jews, to the hundred twenty and seven provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus, with words H1697 of peace and truth,

Esther 9:31 - To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters H1697 of the fastings and their cry.

Esther 9:32 - And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters H1697 of Purim; and it was written in the book.

Esther 10:2 - And all the acts of his power and of his might, and the declaration of the greatness of Mordecai, whereunto the king advanced him, are they not written in the book of the chronicles H1697 of the kings of Media and Persia?

Job 2:13 - So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word H1697 unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

Job 4:2 - If we assay to commune H1697 with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

Job 4:12 - Now a thing H1697 was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

Job 6:3 - For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words H1697 are swallowed up.

Job 9:14 - How much less shall I answer him, and choose out my words H1697 to reason with him?

Job 11:2 - Should not the multitude of words H1697 be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Job 15:3 - Should he reason with unprofitable talk? H1697 or with speeches wherewith he can do no good?

Job 15:11 - Are the consolations of God small with thee? is there any secret thing H1697 with thee?

Job 16:3 - Shall vain words H1697 have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?

Job 19:28 - But ye should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter H1697 is found in me?

Job 26:14 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion H1697 is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Job 29:22 - After my words H1697 they spake not again; and my speech dropped upon them.

Job 31:40 - Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words H1697 of Job are ended.

Job 32:4 - Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, H1697 because they were elder than he.

Job 32:11 - Behold, I waited for your words; H1697 I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye searched out what to say.

Job 33:1 - Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words. H1697

Job 33:13 - Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. H1697

Job 34:35 - Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words H1697 were without wisdom.

Job 42:7 - And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words H1697 unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

Psalms 7:1 - [[Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words H1697 of Cush the Benjamite.]] O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Psalms 17:4 - Concerning the works of men, by the word H1697 of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

Psalms 18:1 - [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words H1697 of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,]] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

Psalms 19:3 - There is no speech nor language, H1697 where their voice is not heard.

Psalms 22:1 - [[To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David.]] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words H1697 of my roaring?

Psalms 33:4 - For the word H1697 of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

Psalms 33:6 - By the word H1697 of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

Psalms 35:20 - For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters H1697 against them that are quiet in the land.

Psalms 36:3 - The words H1697 of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

Psalms 41:8 - An evil disease, H1697 say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.

Psalms 45:1 - [[To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.]] My heart is inditing a good matter: H1697 I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

Psalms 45:4 - And in thy majesty ride prosperously because H1697 of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Psalms 50:17 - Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words H1697 behind thee.

Psalms 52:4 - Thou lovest all devouring words, H1697 O thou deceitful tongue.

Psalms 55:21 - The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words H1697 were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

Psalms 56:4 - In God I will praise his word, H1697 in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

Psalms 56:5 - Every day they wrest my words: H1697 all their thoughts are against me for evil.

Psalms 56:10 - In God will I praise his word: H1697 in the LORD will I praise his word. H1697

Psalms 59:12 - For the sin of their mouth and the words H1697 of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

Psalms 64:3 - Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: H1697

Psalms 64:5 - They encourage themselves in an evil matter: H1697 they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

Psalms 65:3 - Iniquities H1697 prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Psalms 79:9 - Help us, O God of our salvation, for H1697 the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.