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

Proverbs 13:5 - A righteous man hateth lying: H1697 but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Proverbs 13:13 - Whoso despiseth the word H1697 shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

Proverbs 14:15 - The simple believeth every word: H1697 but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

Proverbs 14:23 - In all labour there is profit: but the talk H1697 of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 15:1 - A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words H1697 stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:23 - A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word H1697 spoken in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 16:20 - He that handleth a matter H1697 wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

Proverbs 17:9 - He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter H1697 separateth very friends.

Proverbs 18:4 - The words H1697 of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

Proverbs 18:8 - The words H1697 of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 18:13 - He that answereth a matter H1697 before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 22:12 - The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words H1697 of the transgressor.

Proverbs 22:17 - Bow down thine ear, and hear the words H1697 of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 23:8 - The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words. H1697

Proverbs 24:26 - Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. H1697

Proverbs 25:2 - It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: H1697 but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. H1697

Proverbs 25:11 - A word H1697 fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

Proverbs 26:6 - He that sendeth a message H1697 by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Proverbs 26:22 - The words H1697 of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 29:12 - If a ruler hearken to lies, H1697 all his servants are wicked.

Proverbs 29:19 - A servant will not be corrected by words: H1697 for though he understand he will not answer.

Proverbs 29:20 - Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? H1697 there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 30:1 - The words H1697 of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

Proverbs 30:6 - Add thou not unto his words, H1697 lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

Proverbs 30:8 - Remove far from me vanity and lies: H1697 give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

Proverbs 31:1 - The words H1697 of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Ecclesiastes 1:1 - The words H1697 of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 1:8 - All things H1697 are full of labour; man cannot utter it: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

Ecclesiastes 1:10 - Is there any thing H1697 whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

Ecclesiastes 5:2 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing H1697 before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words H1697 be few.

Ecclesiastes 5:3 - For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. H1697

Ecclesiastes 5:7 - For in the multitude of dreams and many words H1697 there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

Ecclesiastes 6:11 - Seeing there be many things H1697 that increase vanity, what is man the better?

Ecclesiastes 7:8 - Better is the end of a thing H1697 than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Ecclesiastes 7:21 - Also take no heed unto all words H1697 that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee:

Ecclesiastes 8:1 - Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? H1697 a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 - Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; H1697 for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Ecclesiastes 8:4 - Where the word H1697 of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

Ecclesiastes 8:5 - Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: H1697 and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

Ecclesiastes 9:16 - Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words H1697 are not heard.

Ecclesiastes 9:17 - The words H1697 of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

Ecclesiastes 10:12 - The words H1697 of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

Ecclesiastes 10:13 - The beginning of the words H1697 of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Ecclesiastes 10:14 - A fool also is full of words: H1697 a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

Ecclesiastes 10:20 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. H1697

Ecclesiastes 12:10 - The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: H1697 and that which was written was upright, even words H1697 of truth.

Ecclesiastes 12:11 - The words H1697 of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: H1697 Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

Isaiah 1:10 - Hear the word H1697 of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 2:1 - The word H1697 that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.