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Strong's H1701 דִּבְרָה (dibrah)

Dibrah means “intent” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G1701 — empaigmos (“mocking”) in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H1701
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H1701 Quick Answer

Strong's H1701 דִּברָה (dibrah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. dibrah (dib-raw') n-f. 1. intent, sake [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1700] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include intent. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
dibrah (dib-raw') n-f. 1. intent, sake [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1700]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
intent

Meaning and Definition

dibrah (dib-raw') n-f. 1. intent, sake [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1700] Root(s): H1700

Original Word
דִּברָה
Transliteration
dibrah
Derivation
First root strongs: 1700
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1701. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H1701 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.

intent Daniel 4:17

How Strong's H1701 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H1701 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 H1701 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Daniel 2:30 KJV

But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

Daniel 4:17 KJV

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1701.

Daniel 2:30 Old Testament, KJV
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Daniel 4:17 Old Testament, KJV
This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1701, grouped by book.

Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H1701 FAQ

What does dibrah (דִּבְרָה) mean?

Dibrah (Strong's H1701) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "intent". dibrah (dib-raw') n-f. 1. intent, sake [(Aramaic) corresponding to H1700]

How many times is dibrah (דִּבְרָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1701 across 1 book.

Where can I study dibrah (דִּבְרָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1701 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 intent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.