But the people
`am (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
held their peace
charash (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
and answered
`anah (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
him not a word
dabar (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
for the king's
melek (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
commandment
mitsvah (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
was saying
'amar (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Answer
`anah (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
him not
