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OSHB 1 Sam 17:23 מְדַבֵּר (mədabēr) Strongs=1696 Lemma=‘דָבַר’
contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’
Morphology=Vprmsa PoS=piel_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute
Year=-1063 TimeSeries=Reign_of_Saul,David_Kills_Goliath

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Other uses (24) of identical word form מְדַבֵּר (Morphology=Vprmsa PoS=piel_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) in the Hebrew originals

The word form ‘מְדַבֵּר’ (Morphology=Vprmsa PoS=piel_verb Type=active_participle Gender=masculine Number=singular State=absolute) has 8 different glosses: ‘[I_am]_speaking’, ‘[am]_speaking’, ‘[are]_speaking’, ‘[one_who]_spoke’, ‘[was]_speaking’, ‘[who]_speaks’, ‘saying’, ‘speaking’.

GEN 27:6 contextual word gloss=‘speaking’ word gloss=‘say’ OSHB GEN 27:6 word 11

OET-LV: 6 And_Riⱱqāh she _said to Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) son _of_her to_say here I _have _heard DOM I _will _show_you(ms) speaking to ˊĒsāv your(ms)_brother/kindred to_say. (GEN_27:6)

OET-RV: 6 Meanwhile Rebekah said to her son Yacob, “Listen, I heard your father speaking to your brother Esaw, saying, (GEN 27:6)

GEN 29:9 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB GEN 29:9 word 2

OET-LV: 9 Still_he was_speaking with_them and_Rāḩēl she _came with the_sheep which belonged_to_her _of_father if/because was_a _shepherdess she. (GEN_29:9)

OET-RV: 9 He was still talking with them when Rahel came with her father’s flock, because she was the one who looked after them. (GEN 29:9)

DEU 4:33 contextual word gloss=‘speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB DEU 4:33 word 5

OET-LV: 33 Has_it _heard a _people the _voice _of a _god speaking from_the _middle _of the _fire just_as you _have _heard you and_has _it _lived. (DEU_4:33)

OET-RV: 33 Has any other people group heard God talking from the middle of a fire like you have, and then lived to tell about it? (DEU 4:33)

DEU 5:26 contextual word gloss=‘speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB DEU 5:26 word 10

OET-LV: 26 If/because who is_all _of flesh who he _has _heard the _voice _of god living speaking from_the _middle _of the _fire like_us and_he _has _lived. (DEU_5:26)

OET-RV: 26 because when has anybody else ever heard the voice of the living god speak to them from the middle of a blazing fire and they still lived? (DEU 5:26)

JOS 5:14 contextual word gloss=‘saying’ word gloss=‘say’ OSHB JOS 5:14 word 20

OET-LV: 14 And_he/it _said no if/because I am_the _commander _of the _army _of YHWH now I _have _come and_ Yəhōshūˊa _he _fell to his/its_faces/face towards_land and_he _bowed _down and_he/it _said to_him/it what my_master saying (to) servant _of_his. (JOS_5:14)

OET-RV: 14 “No,” the man answered, “but I, the leader of Yahweh’s army, have come now.”
¶ Then Yehoshua fell to his knees and bowed down with his face to the ground, and asked him, “What’s my master going to command to his servant?” (JOS 5:14)

JDG 6:17 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speak’ OSHB JDG 6:17 word 12

OET-LV: 17 And_he/it _said to_him/it if please I _have _found favour in_your _two’s _of_eyes and_you _will _do to/for_me a _sign (cmp)_you are_speaking with_me. (JDG_6:17)

OET-RV: 17 “If indeed I’ve found favour in your eyes,” Gideon requested, “then show me a miracle so I’ll know that it’s God speaking to me. (JDG 6:17)

1 KI 1:42 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB 1 KI 1:42 word 2

OET-LV: 42 Still_he was_speaking and_see/lo/see Yəhōnātān/(Jonathan) the _son _of ʼEⱱyātār the_priest/officer he _came and_ ʼAdoniy^yāh _he/it _said come if/because are_a _man _of ability you and_good you _bear _news. (KI1_1:42)

OET-RV: 42 He was still speaking when Yonatan the son of Evyatar the priest suddenly turned up, and Adoniyyah called him, “Come over here because you’re a good fellow and you’ll bring good news.” (KI1 1:42)

2 KI 6:33 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB 2 KI 6:33 word 2

OET-LV: 33 Still_he was_speaking with_them and_see/lo/see the_messenger was_coming _down to_him/it and_he/it _said here this the_calamity is_from_with YHWH why will _I _wait to/for_YHWH still. (KI2_6:33)

OET-RV: 33 He was still talking with them, when, wow, the warrior was coming towards the house soon followed by the king who said, “Listen, Yahweh caused this disaster so why should I trust him any longer?” (KI2 6:33)

2 KI 8:4 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘talking’ OSHB 2 KI 8:4 word 2

OET-LV: 4 And_the_king was_speaking to Gēyḩₐzī the _servant _of the _man _of the_ʼElohīm to_say recount please to_me DOM all _of the _great_things which he _has _done ʼElīshāˊ. (KI2_8:4)

OET-RV: 4 When she arrived, the king had asked Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, “Please tell me all the incredible things that Elisha has done.” (KI2 8:4)

NEH 13:24 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘spoke’ OSHB NEH 13:24 word 3

OET-LV: 24 And_their _of_children half was_speaking Ashdodite and_not_they were_knowing to_ Yəhūdī/(Judean) _speak and_according_to_the_language _of people and_people. (NEH_13:24)

OET-RV: 24 and half of their children spoke a foreign language from those other people groups and couldn’t speak Hebrew. (NEH 13:24)

JOB 1:16 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB JOB 1:16 word 3

OET-LV: 16 Still this_one was_speaking and_this he _came and_he _said the _fire _of god it _fell from the_heavens and_it _burnt (on)_sheep and_(on)_servants and_it_consumed _them and_I_have _escaped only I I_alone to_announce to/for_you(fs). (JOB_1:16)

OET-RV: 16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the sky and burnt up the sheep and the shepherds. Only ashes are left, except that I alone escaped to tell you.” (JOB 1:16)

JOB 1:17 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB JOB 1:17 word 3

OET-LV: 17 Still this_one was_speaking and_this he _came and_he _said the_ones_from _Kasdiy they _formed three companies and_they _made _a _raid on the_camels and_they_took _them and_DOM the_servants they _struck _down to_the_mouth _of the_sword and_I_have _escaped only I I_alone to_announce to/for_you(fs). (JOB_1:17)

OET-RV: 17 While he was still speaking, another one came and explained, “The Chaldeans formed into three bands and raided the camels and took them, and they attacked the slaves with their swords, and I’m the only one who escaped to come and tell you.” (JOB 1:17)

JOB 1:18 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB JOB 1:18 word 3

OET-LV: 18 Until this_one was_speaking and_this he _came and_he _said sons _of_your and_your(pl)_of_daughters were_eating and_drinking wine in_house _of their _brother _of_of the_firstborn. (JOB_1:18)

OET-RV: 18 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother (JOB 1:18)

PROV 2:12 contextual word gloss=‘[who]_speaks’ word gloss=‘speaks’ OSHB PROV 2:12 word 5

OET-LV: 12 To_deliver_you from_the_way the_wicked from_man who_speaks perverse _things. (PRO_2:12)

OET-RV: 12 to rescue you off the path of wicked people—
⇔ from people who speak perversely— (PRO 2:12)

ISA 63:1 contextual word gloss=‘[I_am]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB ISA 63:1 word 15

OET-LV: 63 who this is_coming from_ʼEdōm red _of garments from_Bāʦərāh this _one is_honoured in_his _of_clothing he_is_bending in_the _greatness _of his _strength _of_of I I_am_speaking in_righteousness great to_save. (ISA_63:1)

OET-RV: 63 ◙
⇔ …
⇔ …
⇔ … (ISA 63:1)

JER 26:7 contextual word gloss=‘speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB JER 26:7 word 8

OET-LV: 7 and_they _heard the_priests and_the_prophets and_all the_people DOM Yirmə^yāh/(Jeremiah) speaking DOM the_words/messages the_these in_house _of YHWH. (JER_26:7)

OET-RV: 7 ◙ (JER 26:7)

JER 38:1 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘saying’ OSHB JER 38:1 word 18

OET-LV: 38 And_ Shəfaţ^yāh _he/it _listened the _son _of Mattān and_Gədal^yāh the _son _of Fashḩūr and_Jucal the _son _of Shelem^yāh and_Fashḩūr the _son _of Malkīy^yāh DOM the_words/messages which Yirmə^yāh was_speaking to all _of the_people to_say. (JER_38:1)

OET-RV: 38 ◙ (JER 38:1)

JER 43:2 contextual word gloss=‘[are]_speaking’ word gloss=‘telling’ OSHB JER 43:2 word 16

OET-LV: 2 and_ ˊAzar^yāh _he/it _said the _son _of Hōshiˊīh and_Yōḩānān/(Johanan) the _son _of Qārēaḩ and_all the_people (the)_arrogant saying to Yirmə^yāh falsehood you are_speaking not he_has _sent _you YHWH god _of_our to_say not you(pl)_must _go Miʦrayim/(Egypt) to_sojourn there. (JER_43:2)

OET-RV: 2 ◙ (JER 43:2)

EZE 1:28 contextual word gloss=‘[one_who]_spoke’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB EZE 1:28 word 23

OET-LV: 28 Like_the _appearance _of (the)_rainbow which it _is in_cloud[s] in/on_day of _(the)_rain so the _appearance _of the _brightness all _around that was_the _appearance _of the _likeness _of the _glory _of YHWH and_I _saw_it and_I _fell on face _of_my and_I _heard the_voice one _who_spoke. (EZE_1:28)

OET-RV: 28 The bright light surrounding the throne looked like a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day—it was the appearance of the likeness of Yahweh’s splendour. When I saw it, I quickly knelt down and bowed my head to the ground, and I heard a voice speaking. (EZE 1:28)

EZE 2:8 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_speaking’ word gloss=‘say’ OSHB EZE 2:8 word 8

OET-LV: 8 and_you(ms) Oh _son _of humankind hear DOM that_which I am_speaking to_you do _not be rebellious like_the _house _of (the)_rebellion open mouth _of_your and_eat DOM that_which I am_giving to_you. (EZE_2:8)

OET-RV: 8 But you, humanity’s child, listen to what I’m telling you. Don’t become rebellious like that rebellious bunch. Open your mouth and eat what I’m about to give you.” (EZE 2:8)

EZE 44:5 contextual word gloss=‘[am]_speaking’ word gloss=‘tell’ OSHB EZE 44:5 word 16

OET-LV: 5 And_he/it _said to_me YHWH Oh _son _of humankind set heart _of_your and_see with_your _two’s _of_eyes and_with_your _two’s _of_ears hear DOM all _of that I am_speaking you to/from_all/each/any/every the _regulations _of the _house _of YHWH and_to/for_all laws _of_its and_you _will _set heart _of_your to_the _entrance _of the _house on_all _of the _exits _of the _sanctuary. (EZE_44:5)

OET-RV: 5 Then Yahweh told me, “Humanity’s child, pay attention and look with your eyes and listen with your ears to everything that I’m declaring to you: all the instructions about Yahweh’s temple and all its regulations. Take special note of the temple’s entrance and exits. (EZE 44:5)

DAN 8:13 contextual word gloss=‘speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB DAN 8:13 word 4

OET-LV: 13 And_I_heard one holy_one speaking and_he/it _said one holy_one to_one who_was_speaking until when will_be_the _vision the _perpetual_offering and_the_transgression which_desolates to _give _over and_the_sanctuary and_an _army a _trampling _place. (DAN_8:13)

OET-RV: 13 Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, “How long until this vision about the regular burnt offering will be fulfilled, and about the transgression that makes desolate, the giving over of the sanctuary and the army to be trampled on?” (DAN 8:13)

DAN 9:20 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB DAN 9:20 word 3

OET-LV: 20 And_still I was_speaking and_I_was_praying and_I_was_confessing sin _of_my and_the _sin _of my _people _of_of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_I_was_making _fall supplication _of_my to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH god _of_my on the _mountain _of the _holiness _of my _god _of_of. (DAN_9:20)

OET-RV: 20 While I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Yisrael, and presenting my requests to my god Yahweh on behalf of his holy mountain, (DAN 9:20)

DAN 9:21 contextual word gloss=‘[was]_speaking’ word gloss=‘speaking’ OSHB DAN 9:21 word 3

OET-LV: 21 And_still I was_speaking in_prayer and_the_man Gaⱱrī^ʼēl whom I _had _seen in_vision at_beginning wearied with_weariness was_approaching to_me about_the_time _of the_offering _of the_evening. (DAN_9:21)

OET-RV: 21 while I was still speaking in prayer, God’s man Gavri’el who I had seen in the earlier vision, came speedily flying to me at the time of the evening sacrifice. (DAN 9:21)