Maʼămar — H3982

Definition

masculine noun

something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict

1. word, command

Usually translated as

commandment, decree

Origin

from H559

• Derived from ʼâmar (H559)

Greek equivalents

• prostássō (G4367)

Occurrences

Maʼămar occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Esther (3)

• Esther 1:15 — What shall we do unto the queen Vashti according to law, because she hath not performed the commandment (מַאֲמַר֙) of the king Ahasuerus by the chamberlains?
• Esther 2:20 — Esther had not yet shewed her kindred nor her people; as Mordecai had charged her: for Esther did the commandment (מַאֲמַ֤ר) of Mordecai, like as when she was brought up with him.
• Esther 9:32 — And the decree (וּמַאֲמַ֣ר) of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.