Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
cause
Usage: cause, manner, reason Aramaic equivalent: div.rah (דִּבְרָה "cause" H1701)
Strong's Number
H1700
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's H1700 Quick Answer
Strong's H1700 דִּברָה (dibrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. dibrah (dib-raw') n-m. 1. a reason, suit or style [feminine of H1697] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include cause, order, estate, end, and regard. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- dibrah (dib-raw') n-m. 1. a reason, suit or style [feminine of H1697]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- cause, order, estate, end, and regard
Meaning and Definition
dibrah (dib-raw') n-m. 1. a reason, suit or style [feminine of H1697] KJV: cause, end, estate, order, regard. Root(s): H1697
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1700. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1700 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dibrah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
cause
Job 5:8
end
Ecclesiastes 7:14
estate
Ecclesiastes 3:18
order
Psalms 110:4
regard
Ecclesiastes 8:2
How Strong's H1700 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1700 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H1700 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1700.
I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1700, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1700 FAQ
What does dibrah (דִּבְרָה) mean?
Dibrah (Strong's H1700) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "reason". dibrah (dib-raw') n-m. 1. a reason, suit or style [feminine of H1697]
How many times is dibrah (דִּבְרָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H1700 across 3 books.
Where can I study dibrah (דִּבְרָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1700 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate dibrah (דִּבְרָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as cause, order, estate, end, and regard. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.