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מַאֲמַר H3982

H3982 is the Hebrew word מַאֲמַר, transliterated maʼămar and said mah-am-ar'. The King James Version most often renders it commandment.

Word: מַאֲמַרTransliteration: maʼămarSaid: mah-am-ar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from H559 (אָמַר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

commandment 2×decree 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: commandment, decree.

Verses using מַאֲמַר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

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?

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.

Esther 9:32 · KJV

And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3982 mean?

H3982 is the Hebrew word מַאֲמַר (maʼămar), meaning something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict.

How is H3982 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it commandment (2 times), decree (1 time).

How many times does H3982 appear in the Bible?

מַאֲמַר (maʼămar) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3982 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H559 (אָמַר).

Nearby entries

H3979 · מַאֲכֶלֶת — something to eat with,i.e. a knife H3980 · מַאֲכֹלֶת — something eaten (by fire), i.e. fuel H3981 · מַאֲמָץ — strength, i.e. (plural) resources H3983 · מֵאמַר — {something (authoritatively) said, i.e. an edict}H3984 · מָאן — a utensil H3985 · מָאֵן — to refuse

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