Strong's H559: אָמַר (ʼâmar) Definition
- Strong's number
- H559
- Lemma
- אָמַר
- Transliteration
- ʼâmar
- Pronunciation
- aw-mar'
- Strong's definition
- to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. a primitive root;
2 Chronicles 16:7 - And at that time came Hanani the seer to Asa king of Judah and said and not relied king of Syria and not relied on the LORD thy God escaped therefore is the host king of Syria out of thine hand
2 Chronicles 18:3 - And he answered And Ahab king of Israel unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah with me to Ramothgilead And he answered as thy people as thy people and we will be with thee in the war
2 Chronicles 18:4 - said And Jehoshaphat unto the king of Israel Enquire to day I pray thee at the word of the LORD
2 Chronicles 18:5 - gathered together Therefore the king of Israel of prophets four hundred men And they said to Ramothgilead to battle or shall I forbear And they said Go up will deliver for God hand Therefore the king
2 Chronicles 18:6 - said But Jehoshaphat Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides that we might enquire
2 Chronicles 18:7 - said And the king of Israel And Jehoshaphat man There is yet one by whom we may enquire of the LORD but I hate him for he never prophesied good unto me but always evil the same is Micaiah the son of Imla said And Jehoshaphat said And the king
2 Chronicles 18:8 - called And the king of Israel of his officers for one and said Fetch quickly Micaiah the son of Imla
2 Chronicles 18:10 - had made And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah him horns of iron Thus saith Thus saith the LORD With these thou shalt push Syria until they be consumed
2 Chronicles 18:11 - And all the prophets prophesied so saying Go up to Ramothgilead and prosper shall deliver for the LORD it into the hand of the king
2 Chronicles 18:12 - And the messenger that went to call Micaiah of theirs and speak to him saying Behold the words of the prophets assent therefore I pray thee be like one declare good to the king Behold the words therefore I pray thee be like one of theirs and speak declare good
2 Chronicles 18:13 - said And Micaiah liveth As the LORD said even what my God that will I speak
2 Chronicles 18:14 - And when he was come the king And he said the king unto him Micaiah to Ramothgilead to battle or shall I forbear And he said Go ye up and prosper and they shall be delivered into your hand
2 Chronicles 18:15 - said And the king to him How many times shall I adjure thee that thou say nothing but the truth to me in the name of the LORD
2 Chronicles 18:16 - Then he said I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains as sheep that have no shepherd Then he said and the LORD These have no master let them return therefore every man to his house in peace
2 Chronicles 18:17 - Did I not tell And the king of Israel to Jehoshaphat Did I not tell thee that he would not prophesy good unto me but evil
2 Chronicles 18:18 - Again he said Therefore hear the word of the LORD I saw of the LORD sitting upon his throne and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left
2 Chronicles 18:19 - And one spake And the LORD Who shall entice Ahab king of Israel that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead And one spake And one spake after that manner And one spake after that manner
2 Chronicles 18:20 - Then there came out a spirit and stood before him And the LORD and said I will entice and said him And the LORD
2 Chronicles 18:21 - And he said I will go out spirit and be a lying in the mouth of all his prophets And he said Thou shalt entice him and thou shalt also prevail I will go out and do
2 Chronicles 18:23 - came near Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah and smote Micaiah upon the cheek and said Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak