Genesis 8:15

RBT Translation:

And elohim is ordering³²⁴ toward Rest, to say,

LITV Translation:
And God spoke to Noah, saying,

ESV Translation:
Then God said to Noah,

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
And the Lord God spoke to Noah, saying,

Footnotes

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To Speak – Set in Row, Put in Order, Arrange

Strong’s #1696, dabar. This very common word appearing 1144 times is translated as “speak” but properly means to put in order, arrange, sequence. According to Gesenius, “The primary power as the etymologists in Holland long ago rightly observed, is that of setting in a row, ranging in order.” (Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon 1846, p.186)

Sub-definitions therefore include to lead [sheeps], bring into order, to follow, be behind, lay snares.

Thus word (dabar #1671) is an ordered or arranged thing. Another derivative is midbar (#4057) wilderness and “mouth” in Songs 4:3.