Daniel 2:42 — Word Study
WLCוְאֶצְבְּעָת֙ רַגְלַיָּ֔א מִנְּהֵ֥ין פַּרְזֶ֖ל וּמִנְּהֵ֣ין חֲסַ֑ף מִן־ קְצָ֤ת מַלְכוּתָא֙ תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה תַקִּיפָ֔ה וּמִנַּ֖הּ תֶּהֱוֵ֥ה תְבִירָֽה׃
BSAAnd as the toesʼetsbaʻ [digits, fingers] of the feetrᵉgal [steps, the foundation] were partlymin [in part, some of] ironparzel [strong metal] and partlymin [in part, some of] claychăçaph [earthen material, fragile] so this kingdommalkûw [realm, dominion] will behâvâʼ partlyqᵉtsâth [in part, some of] strongtaqqîyph [powerful, mighty] and partlymin [in part, some of] brittletᵉbar△ [broken, fragile, readily broken]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶצְבְּעָת֙ | and [the] toes of | Conjunction, noun common feminine plural construct |
| רַגְלַיָּ֔א | feet the | Noun common masculine plural determined, particle |
| מִנְּהֵ֥ין | some of them | Preposition, suffix |
| פַּרְזֶ֖ל | iron | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| וּמִנְּהֵ֣ין | and some of them | Conjunction, preposition, suffix |
| חֲסַ֑ף | clay | Noun common, both singular absolute |
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| קְצָ֤ת | [the] part of | Noun common, both singular construct |
| מַלְכוּתָא֙ | kingdom the | Noun common feminine singular determined, particle |
| תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה | it will be | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| תַקִּיפָ֔ה | strong | Adj |
| וּמִנַּ֖הּ | and from it | Conjunction, preposition, suffix |
| תֶּהֱוֵ֥ה | it will be | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| תְבִירָֽה׃ | breakable | Verb feminine singular |
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| BSB | And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. |
| KJV | And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. |
| ASV | And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. |
| YLT | As to the toes of the feet, part of them iron, and part of them clay: some part of the kingdom is strong, and some part of it is brittle. |
| WEB | As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. |
| BBE | And as the toes of the feet were in part of iron and in part of earth, so part of the kingdom will be strong and part of it will readily be broken. |
Where they part company is חֲסַ֑ף and תְבִירָֽה — see How Translations Differ.
The main clauses frame the comparisons, with subordinate phrases providing detail about the toes and the kingdom.
8 commentators on this verse
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Deep Study — Daniel 2:42
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Context — The Interpretation of the Dreamgenerated
Daniel 2:42 describes a vision of a statue with various materials, symbolizing different kingdoms. The toes, made of iron and clay, illustrate the mixed nature of the final kingdom, which will possess both strength and fragility. This imagery reflects the broader theme of the transient nature of earthly kingdoms, as seen throughout the chapter.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel 7:24 | And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings. |
| 2 | Revelation 13:1 | Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — חֲסַ֑ף, cha.Safgenerated
The word חֲסַף (cha.Saf) refers to clay, a material that is easily shaped but also easily broken. It emphasizes fragility, contrasting with the strength of iron. The parsing indicates that it is a common noun, singular, and absolute, highlighting its role as a fundamental building material.
In this verse, clay signifies the inherent weakness of the kingdom, suggesting that despite some strength, it lacks durability. The lexicons consistently define it as earthen material, underscoring its fragility.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB uses clay for חֲסַ֑ף, while the KJV and ASV also use clay.
Where translations differ is in the rendering of תְבִירָֽה. The BSB and YLT use breakable, while the KJV and ASV choose broken, reflecting the fragility implied in the text.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה (it will be) governs the entire verse, with two clauses detailing the composition of the toes and the nature of the kingdom. The structure emphasizes the duality of strength and fragility.
The sentence flows from the description of the toes to the declaration about the kingdom, illustrating how the characteristics of the toes reflect those of the kingdom.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates חֲסַ֑ף as ὀστράκινον (ostrakinos), which means 'made of clay' or 'earthen'. This choice highlights the fragility of the material, aligning with the Hebrew meaning.
For תְבִירָֽה, the LXX uses συντετριμμένον (sunteetrimmenon), meaning 'broken'. This emphasizes the idea of being shattered or fragile, consistent with the context of the kingdom's nature.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Daniel 2:42 compares the toes of the statue, made of iron and clay, to a kingdom that will have both strength and fragility. The iron represents power, while the clay signifies weakness, indicating that the kingdom will not be entirely stable.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Iron symbolizes strength and power, while clay represents fragility and weakness, indicating the mixed nature of the kingdom.
This description reflects the instability and vulnerability of the kingdom, suggesting that while it may have some strength, it is also prone to breaking.
The verse illustrates the transient nature of earthly kingdoms, emphasizing that they will rise and fall, much like the materials used in the statue.
The toes, being a mix of strong and fragile materials, suggest that the foundation of the kingdom is not solid and may easily crumble.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I recognize the strengths and weaknesses in the systems of authority around me?
- In what ways can I prepare for instability in my own life, knowing that not everything is built on solid ground?
- What lessons can I learn from the mixed nature of the kingdom described in this verse?
- How does understanding the fragility of power influence my perspective on leadership and authority?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Daniel 2:42 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd as the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of clay,.... Or some of them of iron, and so were strong and powerful, as some of these kingdoms were; and some of clay, and so were weak and
Read John Gill on Daniel 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay.
Read Robert Jamieson on Daniel 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThis was plain in the civil wars of the Romans, the falling off of some countries, especially in and towards the end of it.
Read Matthew Poole on Daniel 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDaniel 2:42 And [as] the toes of the feet [were] part of iron, and part of clay, [so] the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.Ver. 42. So the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.] Or, Brittle. This we see daily fulfilled in the tottering kingdoms both of that of the Turk (which laboureth with nothing more than the weightiness of itself, and yet hath been soundly battered of late by the Venetians) and the other of the Pope, which declineth also apace, and shall do every day more and more, according to that old distitch: “ Roma diu titubans, variis erroribus acta, Corruet, et mundi desinet esse caput. ”
Read John Trapp on Daniel 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(42) So the kingdom.—This strength, however, is only apparent. There are certain discordant elements in the fourth empire. These are here represented by the iron and clay, which cannot be made to cohere.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Daniel 2 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges42. so the kingdom, &c.] so part of the kingdom shall be strong, and part of it shall be broken.
Read Cambridge on Daniel 2 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleAnd as the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken - Margin, “brittle.” The margin is the more correct rendering of the Chaldee word (תבירה tebı̂yrâh).
Read Albert Barnes on Daniel 2 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible42. Even the toes, the extremities of the kingdom, shall have in them something of the strength of iron, but shall be “brittle” and easily cracked.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Daniel 2 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
As the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
In that the toes of the feet were partly of iron and partly of clay, the latter stages of this kingdom will be partly strong and partly fragile.
Tyndale line
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
And as the toes of the feete were parte of yron, and parte of clay, so shall the kingdome be partly strong, and partly broken.
Strictly literal
And [as] the toes of the feet were part of iron and part of clay, the kingdom shall be partly strong and partly fragile.
As to the toes of the feet, part of them iron, and part of them clay: some part of the kingdom is strong, and some part of it is brittle.
As for the toes of the feet, part of them iron, and part of them clay: some part of the kingdom is strong, and some part of it is brittle.
And as the toes of the feet were part of them of iron, and part of them of clay: so will the kingdom be partly strong and partly brittle.
As the toes of the feet were partly made of iron and partly made of clay, so the kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
From the Latin
And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.
Simplified
As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, the kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle.
And as the toes of the feet were in part of iron and in part of earth, so part of the kingdom will be strong and part of it will readily be broken.
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text states: וְאֶצְבְּעָת֙ רַגְלַיָּ֔א מִנְּהֵ֥ין פַּרְזֶ֖ל וּמִנְּהֵ֣ין חֲסַ֑ף מִן־ קְצָ֤ת מַלְכוּתָא֙ תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה תַקִּיפָ֔ה וּמִנַּ֖הּ תֶּהֱוֵ֥ה תְבִירָֽה׃. The Septuagint matches 13 of the 14 words, indicating a strong agreement with the Masoretic Text.
The Dead Sea Scrolls (4Q112) contain partial restorations, but the preserved words align closely with the Masoretic Text, confirming its reliability.
וְאֶצְבְּעָת֙ רַגְלַיָּ֔א מִנְּהֵ֥ין פַּרְזֶ֖ל וּמִנְּהֵ֣ין חֲסַ֑ף מִן־ קְצָ֤ת מַלְכוּתָא֙ תֶּהֱוֵ֣ה תַקִּיפָ֔ה וּמִנַּ֖הּ תֶּהֱוֵ֥ה תְבִירָֽה׃
13 of the 14 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[ואצבעת] רגלי א מנ׳הם פרזל [ומנ׳הון] [חסף] [מן] [קצת] [מלכות] [א] תהוא תקיפה [ומנ׳ה] [תהוא] תבירה
4 words on the leather — 3 partly restored, 9 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Daniel 2:42
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֶצְבַּע (etsba) refers to a digit, specifically a finger or toe. It is noted as an Aramaic term corresponding to the Hebrew word for finger, אֶצְבַּע (ets-ba), which is also referenced in Strong's H676. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to digits.
[אֶצְבַּע] n.f. 1. finger; 2. toe
base
H677 אֶצְבַּע
677 'etsba` ets-bah'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 676:--finger, toe.
see HEBREW for 0676
אֶצְבַּע (ets.ba) — digit.
finger, toe
Aramaic of ets.ba (אֶצְבַּע "finger" H0676)
Aramaic of ets.ba (אֶצְבַּע "finger" H0676)
Adj | N-fp — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural constructAC/Ncfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
רְגַל (regal) means 'foot' in Hebrew and is related to the Aramaic word for foot as well. The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to the foot, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[רְגַל] n.[f.] foot
base
H7271 רְגַל
7271 rgal reg-al'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7272:--foot.
see HEBREW for 07272
רְגַל (re.gal) — foot.
foot
Aramaic of re.gel (רֶ֫גֶל "foot" H7272)
Adj | Art — Noun common masculine plural determined · particleANcmpd/Ta
מִן (min) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' and it covers a range of uses including source, reason, and comparison. It can indicate physical origin, temporal aspects, or causation. The entries agree on its various applications, with no significant disagreement noted.
מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then
base
H4481 מִן
4481 min min
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480:--according, after, +
because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out)
of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִן־ (min) — from.
1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
1a) from, out of (of place)
1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)
1c) from (of time)
1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Adj | Suff — Preposition · suffixAR/Sp3fp
פַּרְזֶל (parzel) means 'iron' and is noted as an Aramaic term corresponding to the Hebrew word for iron, בַּרְזֶל (barzel). The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to iron, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
פַּרְזֶל 19 n.m. iron
base
H6523 פַּרְזֶל
6523 parzel par-zel'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 1270; iron:--iron.
see HEBREW for 01270
פַּרְזֶל (par.zel) — iron.
iron
Aramaic of bar.zel (בַּרְזֶל "iron" H1270)
Adj — Noun common · both singular absoluteANcbsa
Iron
Tubal-Cain is the first-mentioned worker in iron (Gen. 4:22). The Egyptians wrought it at Sinai before the Exodus. David prepared it in great abundance for the temple (1 Chr. 22:3: 29:7). The merchants of Dan and Javan brought it to the market of Tyre (Ezek. 27:19). Various instruments are mentioned as made of iron (Deut. 27:5; 19:5; Josh. 17:16, 18; 1 Sam. 17:7; 2 Sam. 12:31; 2 Kings 6:5, 6; 1 Chr.…
is mentioned with brass as the earliest of known metals. (Genesis 4:22) The natural wealth in iron of the soil of Canaan is indicated by describing it as a land whose stones are iron." (8:9) (Recent explorations have shown that iron ore is abundant in the northern part of Palestine. --ED.) The book of Job contains passages which indicate that iron was a metal well known. Sheet-iron was used for cooking utensils. (Ezekiel 4:3) cf. Levi 7:9 That it was plentiful in the time of David appears from (1 Chronicles 22:3) The market of Tyre was supplied with bright or polished iron by the merchants of by Dan and Javan. (Ezekiel 27:19) The Chalybes of the Pontus were celebrated as…
Was early known and wrought, Ge 4:22. Moses often alludes to it. He compares the bondage in Egypt to a furnace for smelting iron, and speaks of the iron ore of Canaan, De 3:11 4:20 8:9. Many different articles and tools were anciently made of it. Immense quantities were provided for the building of the temple, 1Ch 29:2,7. "Iron" is used to illustrated slavery, strength, obstinacy, fortitude, affliction, etc., De 28:48 Job 40:18 Isa 48:4 Jer 1:18 Eze 22:18,20…
מִן (min) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' and it covers a range of uses including source, reason, and comparison. It can indicate physical origin, temporal aspects, or causation. The entries agree on its various applications, with no significant disagreement noted.
מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then
base
H4481 מִן
4481 min min
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480:--according, after, +
because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out)
of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִן־ (min) — from.
1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
1a) from, out of (of place)
1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)
1c) from (of time)
1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Adj | Prep | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · suffixAC/R/Sp3fp
חֲסַף (chacaph) refers to clay or potsherd, indicating a material used in pottery. The word is derived from a root related to another Hebrew term, but the entries do not provide further details on its usage in the Old Testament.
חֲסַף n.[m.] clay, potsherd
base
H2635 חֲסַף
2635 chacaph khas-af'
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of 2636; a
clod:--clay.
see HEBREW for 02636
חֲסַף (cha.saph) — clay.
clay, potsherd
Adj — Noun common · both singular absoluteANcbsa
kla (chomer, chacaph, TiT, meleT, `abhi, ma`abheh, abhTiT; pelos, "wet clay," "mud"): True clay, which is a highly aluminous soil, is found in certain localities in Palestine, and is used in making pottery. The Hebrew and Greek words, as well as the English "clay," are, however, used loosely for any sticky mud. In making mud bricks, true clay is not always used, but ordinary soil is worked up with water and mixed with straw, molded and left to dry in the sun. Chomer (compare chmar, "slime" or "bitumen") is rendered both "clay" and "mortar." TiT is rendered "clay" or "mire." In Isa 41:25 we have: "He shall come upon rulers as upon mortar (chomer), and as the potter treadeth clay" (TiT). In Na 3:14, "Go into the clay (TiT), and tread the mortar (chomer); make strong the brickkiln"…
Clay
This word is used of sediment found in pits or in streets (Isa. 57:20; Jer. 38:60), of dust mixed with spittle (John 9:6), and of potter’s clay (Isa. 41:25; Nah. 3:14; Jer. 18:1-6; Rom. 9:21). Clay was used for sealing (Job 38:14; Jer. 32:14). Our Lord’s tomb may have been thus sealed (Matt. 27:66). The practice of sealing doors with clay is still…
As the sediment of water remaining in pits or in streets, the word is used frequently in the Old Testament. (Psalms 18:42; Isaiah 57:20; Jeremiah 38:6) and in the New Testament, (John 9:6) a mixture of sand or dust with spittle. It is also found in the sense of potter’s clay. (Isaiah 41:25) The great seat of the pottery of the present day in Palestine is Gaza, where are made the vessels in dark-blue clay so frequently met with. Another use of clay was for sealing. (Job 38:14) Our Lord’s tomb may have been thus sealed, (Matthew 27:66) as also the earthen vessel containing the evidences of Jeremiah’s purchase. (
Designed for earthenware was trodden by the feet to mix it well, Isa 41:25, was molded on a wheel, and then baked in a kiln, Jer 18:3 43:9. The potter’s art is referred to in Scripture to illustrate man’s dependence upon God, Isa 64:8 Ro 9:21. See POTTER. Clay seems to have been also used in sealing, as wax is with us, Job 38:14. The bricks of Babylon are found marked with a large seal or stamp, and modern travellers find the locks of doors in eastern khans and granaries sealed on the outside with clay.
מִן (min) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' and it covers a range of uses including source, reason, and comparison. It can indicate physical origin, temporal aspects, or causation. The entries agree on its various applications, with no significant disagreement noted.
מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then
base
H4481 מִן
4481 min min
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480:--according, after, +
because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out)
of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִן־ (min) — from.
1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
1a) from, out of (of place)
1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)
1c) from (of time)
1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
Adj | Prep | Suff — PrepositionAR
קְצָת (qtsath) means 'end' or 'part' in Aramaic, and is related to the Hebrew word for 'end' (קֵץ, H7117). The entries indicate that it covers the concept of an ending or a portion.
H7118 קְצָת
7118 qtsath kets-awth'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7117:--end, partly.
see HEBREW for 07117
קְצָת (qe.tsat) — end.
end, part
Aramaic of qe.tsat (קְצָת "end" H7117)
Adj — Noun common · both singular constructANcbsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
מַלְכוּ (malkuw) refers to concepts of royalty and dominion, encompassing meanings like kingdom, reign, and kingly authority. It is used in both abstract and concrete contexts, indicating a realm or territory as well. The entries do not present any significant disagreement.
מַלְכוּ n.f. royalty, reign, kingdom
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H4437 מַלְכוּ
4437 malkuw mal-koo'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4438; dominion (abstractly or
concretely):--kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
see HEBREW for 04438
מַלְכוּ (mal.khu) — kingdom.
1) royalty, reign, kingdom
1a) royalty, kingship, kingly authority
1b) kingdom
1c) realm (of territory)
1d) reign (of time)
Adj | Art — Noun common feminine singular determined · particleANcfsd/Ta
הֲוָא (hava') means to come to pass, become, or be. It is used in various contexts, often in connection with other words, indicating actions like to see, seek, or walk. The entries highlight its range of applications in both Hebrew and Aramaic, with a focus on existence and becoming.
הֲוָא, הֲוָה 71 vb. come to pass, become, be
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H1934 הֲוָא, הֲוָה come to pass, become, be
1934 hava' hav-aw'
(Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}; corresponding to 1933;
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially
in connection with other words):--be, become, + behold, + came
(to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, +
have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, +
see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, +
would.
see HEBREW for 01933
הֲוָא (ha.va) — to be.
1) to come to pass, become, be
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to come to pass
1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be
1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing)
1a3) to be
Adj — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularAVqi3fs
תַּקִּיף (taqqiyph) is an Aramaic word meaning 'strong' or 'mighty.' It is derived from a related Hebrew term and is used to describe strength or power.
[תַּקִּיף] adj. strong, mighty
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H8624 תַּקִּיף
8624 taqqiyph tak-keef'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 8623:--mighty, strong.
see HEBREW for 08623
תַּקִּיף (taq.qiph) — strong.
might, strong, mighty
Aramaic of taq.qiph (תַּקִּיף "mighty" H8623)
Adj — AdjAAafsa
מִן (min) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' and it covers a range of uses including source, reason, and comparison. It can indicate physical origin, temporal aspects, or causation. The entries agree on its various applications, with no significant disagreement noted.
מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then
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H4481 מִן
4481 min min
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480:--according, after, +
because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out)
of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִן־ (min) — from.
1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
1a) from, out of (of place)
1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)
1c) from (of time)
1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
AC/R/Sp3fs — Conjunction · preposition · suffixAC/R/Sp3fs
הֲוָא (hava') means to come to pass, become, or be. It is used in various contexts, often in connection with other words, indicating actions like to see, seek, or walk. The entries highlight its range of applications in both Hebrew and Aramaic, with a focus on existence and becoming.
הֲוָא, הֲוָה 71 vb. come to pass, become, be
base
H1934 הֲוָא, הֲוָה come to pass, become, be
1934 hava' hav-aw'
(Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}; corresponding to 1933;
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially
in connection with other words):--be, become, + behold, + came
(to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, +
have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, +
see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, +
would.
see HEBREW for 01933
הֲוָא (ha.va) — to be.
1) to come to pass, become, be
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to come to pass
1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be
1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing)
1a3) to be
AVqi3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularAVqi3fs
תְּבַר (tebar) means 'to break' in Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew root שָׁבַר (sha.var). It is used in the context of being fragile or broken, specifically noted in Daniel 2:42. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to breaking.
[תְּבַר] vb. break;—Pe. Dn 2:42
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H8406 תְּבַר
8406 tbar teb-ar'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7665; to be fragile
(figuratively):--broken.
see HEBREW for 07665
תְּבַר (te.var) — to break.
to break (P'al) broken in pieces (participle)
Aramaic of sha.var (שָׁבַר "to break" H7665)
Adj — Verb feminine singularAVQrfsa