דָּבָר
A word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
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דָּבָר H1697 a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause
יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
What does דָּבָר (devar YHWH) mean in the Bible?
דָּבָר · יְהֹוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a word ; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing ; adverbially, a cause". It frames the whole book as divine revelation, not private insight. Preachers and hearers must reckon with Micah as God’s own verdict, which carries binding authority for His people. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant, Revelation.
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Meaning
A word carries divine authority and effect; God's speech accomplishes what it declares, not mere communication.
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.
Why This Word Matters
It frames the whole book as divine revelation, not private insight. Preachers and hearers must reckon with Micah as God’s own verdict, which carries binding authority for His people. Micah 1:1-5
Grammatical Forms
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