TT · Parashas Mikeitz · Passuk 42:30
דִּ֠בֶּ֠ר הָאִ֨ישׁ אֲדֹנֵ֥י הָאָ֛רֶץ אִתָּ֖נוּ קָשׁ֑וֹת וַיִּתֵּ֣ן אֹתָ֔נוּ כִּֽמְרַגְּלִ֖ים אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃
“The man who is lord of the land spoke harshly to us and accused us of spying on the land.
Torah Temimah points to classical discussions of the language of speech (“dibber” vs “amar”).
האדון דבר אתנו. לשון דיבור הוא לשון קשה.
English of Core Text: “The man, the lord of the land, spoke roughly with us.” The verb “dibber” denotes harsh speech.
On the daf / in context: Classical sources note that “dibber” frequently carries the connotation of hard or authoritative speech, in contrast to the softer “amar.”
Type of Learning: Derash on the verse (linguistic / midrashic) — not a formal named middah of the 13.
What Is Learned: The choice of the verb “dibber” signals that Yosef addressed his brothers with severity and authority, consistent with the role he was playing.