Daniel 2:6 — Word Study
WLCוְהֵ֨ן חֶלְמָ֤א וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן מַתְּנָ֤ן וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ וִיקָ֣ר שַׂגִּ֔יא תְּקַבְּל֖וּן מִן־ קֳדָמָ֑י לָהֵ֕ן חֶלְמָ֥א וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ הַחֲוֹֽנִי׃
BSABut ifhên you tell mechăvâʼ the dreamchêlem [and its hidden meaning, vision] and its interpretationpᵉshar [explanation, revelation] you will receiveqᵉbal frommin meqŏdâm giftsmattᵉnâʼ [presents, offerings] and rewardsnᵉbizbâh [generous gifts, largess] and greatsaggîyʼ [exceedingly, abundantly] honoryᵉqâr [esteem, dignity] Sohên tell mechăvâʼ the dreamchêlem and its interpretationpᵉshar [the meaning, the insight]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְהֵ֨ן | and if | Conjunction, conjunction |
| חֶלְמָ֤א | dream the | Noun common both singular determined, particle |
| וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ | and interpretation its | Conjunction, noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן | you will declare | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect second person masculine plural |
| מַתְּנָ֤ן | gifts | Noun common, feminine plural absolute |
| וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ | and a reward | Conjunction, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| וִיקָ֣ר | and honor | Conjunction, noun common both singular absolute |
| שַׂגִּ֔יא | great | Adj |
| תְּקַבְּל֖וּן | you will receive | Verb, Piel, imperfect second person masculine plural |
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| קֳדָמָ֑י | before me | Noun common both plural construct, suffix |
| לָהֵ֕ן | therefore | Conjunction |
| חֶלְמָ֥א | dream the | Noun common both singular determined, particle |
| וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ | and interpretation its | Conjunction, noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| הַחֲוֹֽנִי׃ | declare to me | Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine plural, suffix |
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| BSB | But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.” |
| KJV | But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof. |
| ASV | But if ye show the dream and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and the interpretation thereof. |
| YLT | and if the dream and its interpretation ye do shew, gifts, and fee, and great glory ye receive from before me, therefore the dream and its interpretation shew ye me.' |
| WEB | But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.” |
| BBE | But if you make clear the dream and the sense of it, you will have from me offerings and rewards and great honour: so make clear to me the dream and the sense of it. |
Where they part company is מַתְּנָ֤ן — see How Translations Differ.
One main clause with several phrases detailing the conditions and rewards. The structure emphasizes the king's demand and the consequences tied to it.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
verbחֲוָה
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Deep Study — Daniel 2:6
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Context — The King's Demandgenerated
Daniel 2:6 shows King Nebuchadnezzar demanding that his wise men reveal both the dream he had and its interpretation. He offers significant rewards for those who can fulfill this request, indicating the importance of the dream's meaning. This moment sets the stage for the unfolding of God's revelation through Daniel, as seen throughout the book.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel 2:48 | Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon. |
| 2 | Daniel 5:7–16 | The king called out for the enchanters, astrologers, and diviners to be brought in, and he said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this inscription and tells me its interpretation will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck, and he will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.” |
| 3 | Numbers 22:7–17 | The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak. |
| 4 | Numbers 24:11 | Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.” |
| 5 | Daniel 5:17 | In response, Daniel said to the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the inscription for the king and interpret it for him. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן, te.ha.cha.Vongenerated
The verb חֲוָה (chava') means 'to show' or 'to declare.' It is in the Hiphil stem, indicating causative action — here, the wise men are to declare the meaning of the dream to the king.
This imperative form emphasizes the urgency of the king's request. The context implies that revealing the dream and its interpretation is not only a matter of knowledge but also of survival for the wise men.
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 has declare, and so do the KJV and the ASV: all three maintain the direct command from the king.
Where others part company with the BSB they part company over a real fork in the lexicon, not over style. Show (YLT) captures the same imperative sense, while interpret (WEB) focuses on the explanation aspect.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן governs the main clause, with multiple noun phrases acting as objects: the dream and its interpretation. This structure emphasizes the dual nature of the request — both the dream and its meaning must be disclosed.
The order of the phrases highlights the importance of the dream, followed by its interpretation, suggesting that the dream's content is foundational for understanding its significance.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint uses ἀναγγείλητε to translate תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן, which means 'you will declare.' This choice emphasizes the act of announcing or revealing, aligning with the king's demand for clarity.
The Greek word carries a sense of urgency similar to the Hebrew, reinforcing the importance of the king's request in the narrative.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Daniel 2:6 shows King Nebuchadnezzar demanding that his wise men tell him both the dream he had and its interpretation. He promises them gifts and honor if they can do so, setting a high stake for this challenge.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The king wants them to reveal both the dream he had and its interpretation, which he believes is crucial for understanding its significance.
If they succeed in revealing the dream and its meaning, they will receive gifts, rewards, and great honor from the king.
The demand is significant because it highlights the power dynamics in Babylon and sets the stage for God's revelation through Daniel.
The term 'interpretation' signifies the explanation of the dream's meaning, which is essential for understanding the king's vision.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn about the importance of dreams and their meanings in our own lives?
- How does the king's demand reflect the power dynamics in Babylon?
- In what ways can we seek understanding of the mysteries in our own lives?
- How does this passage illustrate the role of divine revelation in interpreting significant events?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Daniel 2:6 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBut if ye show the dream, and the interpretation thereof,.... Which he was extremely intent upon to know; and therefore makes use of every way to obtain it, first by threatenings, to terrify, and
Read John Gill on Daniel 2 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryBut if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
Read Robert Jamieson on Daniel 2 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleAs I threatened you with death for not doing, I promise you rewards and honour if ye perform it. This is in the power of princes, as they think, but all this would not do; therefore they are still where they were, they answered the king again.
Read Matthew Poole on Daniel 2 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDaniel 2:6 But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.Ver. 6. He shall receive of me gifts and reward.] This was what they gaped after, but missed, and therefore out of envy called not Daniel and his companions, as some think, lest they should share with them. And great honour.] Great learning deserveth great honour. Aeneas Sylvius was wont to say that popular men should esteem it as silver, noblemen as gold, princes prize it as pearls.
Read John Trapp on Daniel 2 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(6) Rewards.—A word of uncertain meaning. It occurs again Daniel 5:17, and probably is correctly rendered.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Daniel 2 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges6. shew (twice)] declare. So Daniel 2:7; Daniel 2:9-11; Daniel 2:16; Daniel 2:24; Daniel 2:27; Daniel 4:2; Daniel 5:7; Daniel 5:12; Daniel 5:15. rewards] A rare word, probably of Persian origin (according to Andreas, in the Glossary in Marti’s Gramm. der Bibl.-Aram. Sprache, properly, tribute, present), found otherwise only in Daniel 5:17, where it stands in a similar context.
Read Cambridge on Daniel 2 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBut if ye show the dream - If you show what the dream was. And the interpretation thereof - What it signifies.
Read Albert Barnes on Daniel 2 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible6-9. Gifts are promised to anyone who can tell the dream and its meaning, while the strong affirmation of the magicians that they could give a true interpretation if they only knew what the dream was
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
But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.”
But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation.”
But if you tell me the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. So tell me the dream and its interpretation.”
But if you can disclose the dream and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts, a reward, and considerable honor. So disclose to me the dream and its interpretation!”
Tyndale line
But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
But if ye show the dream and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream and the interpretation thereof.
But if ye shew the dream and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream and the interpretation thereof.
But if ye shall show the dream, and the interpretation of it, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honor: therefore show me the dream, and the interpretation of it.
But if yee declare the dreame and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receyue of me gifts and rewardes, and great honour: therefore shewe me the dreame and the interpretation of it.
Strictly literal
But if ye shew the dream and its interpretation, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour; therefore shew me the dream and its interpretation.
and if the dream and its interpretation ye do shew, gifts, and fee, and great glory ye receive from before me, therefore the dream and its interpretation shew ye me.'
and if the dream and its interpretation you show, gifts, and fee, and great glory you receive from before me, therefore the dream and its interpretation you show me.”
But if ye tell the dream and its interpretation, then shall ye receive gifts and rewards and great honor from me. Therefore tell me the dream and its interpretation.
But if you will tell me the dream and its meaning, you will receive gifts from me, a reward, and great honor. So tell to me the dream and its meaning.”
From the Latin
But if you tell the dream, and the meaning of it, you shall receive of me rewards, and gifts, and great honour: therefore tell me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
Simplified
But if you can tell me the dream and its meaning you will receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. So tell me the dream and what it means!”
But if you make clear the dream and the sense of it, you will have from me offerings and rewards and great honour: so make clear to me the dream and the sense of it.
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 and the Septuagint align closely, with 12 of the 15 words matching. The Dead Sea Scrolls fragment also supports the MT, with most words intact but one partially restored.
וְהֵ֨ן חֶלְמָ֤א וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן מַתְּנָ֤ן וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ וִיקָ֣ר שַׂגִּ֔יא תְּקַבְּל֖וּן מִן־ קֳדָמָ֑י לָהֵ֕ן חֶלְמָ֥א וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ הַחֲוֹֽנִי׃
12 of the 15 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.
[והן] [חלמ] [א] [ופשר׳ה] [תהחון] מתנן [ונבזבה] [ויקר] [שגיא] [תקבלון] [מן] [קדמ׳י]
12 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 11 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
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Daniel 2:6
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.
הֵן (hen) is a conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether,' while לָהֵן (la-hen) means 'therefore.' Both terms are rooted in Aramaic, with hen corresponding to the Hebrew word for 'look' and la-hen related to the word for 'therefore.' The entries consistently define these terms without notable disagreement.
הֵן conj. if, whether
base
לָהֵן conj. therefore
base
H2006a הֵן conj. if, whether H2006b לָהֵן conj. therefore
2006 hen hane
(Aramaic) corresponding to 2005: lo! also there(-fore), (un-
)less, whether, but, if:--(that) if, or, whether.
see HEBREW for 02005
הֵן (hen) — if.
behold, if, whether
Aramaic of hen (הֵן "look!" H2005)
לָהֵן (la.hen) — therefore.
therefore
Aramaic of la.hen (לָהֵן "therefore" H3860)
Adj | Part — Conjunction · conjunctionAC/C
חֵ֫לֶם (chelem) means 'dream' in Aramaic, derived from a root related to חֲלוֹם (chalom). The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to a dream, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
חֵ֫לֶם 22 n.m. dream
base
H2493 חֵ֫לֶם
2493 chelem khay'-lem
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2492; a dream:--dream.
see HEBREW for 02492
חֵ֫לֶם (che.lem) — dream.
dream
Aramaic of cha.lom (חֲלוֹם "dream" H2472)
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particleANcbsd/Ta
Dream
God has frequently made use of dreams in communicating his will to men. The most remarkable instances of this are recorded in the history of Jacob (Gen. 28:12; 31:10), Laban (31:24), Joseph (37:9-11), Gideon (Judg. 7), and Solomon (1 Kings 3:5). Other significant dreams are also recorded, such as those of Abimelech (Gen. 20:3-7), Pharaoh’s chief butler and baker (40:5), Pharaoh (41:1-8), the Midianites (Judg. 7:13), Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2:1; 4:10, 18), the wise men from the east (Matt. 2:12), and Pilate’s wife (27:19).
The orientals, and in particular the Jews, greatly regarded dreams, and applied for their interpretation to those who undertook to explain them. We see the antiquity of this custom in the history of Pharaoh’s butler and baker, Ge 40:1-23; and Pharaoh himself and Nebuchadnezzar are also instances. God expressly forbade his people to observe dreams, and to consult explainers of them. He condemned to death all who pretended to have prophetic dreams, even though what they foretold came to pass, if they had any tendency to promote idolatry, De 13:1-3. But they were not forbidden, when they thought they had a significant dream, to address the prophets of the Lord, or the high priest in his ephod, to have it explained. The Lord frequently made known his will in dreams, and enabled…
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Of Abimelech,, concerning Sarah Ge 20:3
Of Jacob, concerning the ladder Ge 28:12
The ring-straked cattle Ge 31:10-13
Concerning his going down into Egypt Ge 46:2
Of Laban, concerning Jacob Ge 31:24
Of Joseph, concerning the sheaves Ge 37:5-10
Of Midianite concerning the cake of barley Jud 7:13
פְּשַׁר (pshar) is an Aramaic noun meaning 'interpretation,' specifically referring to the interpretation of dreams. It is derived from a root that also relates to the concept of interpretation. The entries consistently emphasize its use in the context of dream interpretation.
פְּשַׁר 31 n.m. interpretation (of dream)
base
H6591 פְּשַׁר
6591 pshar pesh-ar'
(Aramaic) from 6590; an interpretation:--interpretation.
see HEBREW for 06590
פְּשַׁר (pe.shar) — interpretation.
interpretation (of dream)
Aramaic of pit.ron (פִּתְרוֹן "interpretation" H6623)
Adj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common both singular construct · suffixAC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms
חֲוָה (chava') is a verb meaning 'to show' or 'to declare.' It has forms in both the Pael and Aphel stems, indicating actions like interpreting or informing. The term appears in Aramaic and corresponds to another Hebrew root, חָוָה (H2331), which also relates to the concept of showing.
[חֲוָה] vb. Pa. Haph. declare
base
H2324 חֲוָה, חֲוָא
2324 chava' khav-aw'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 2331; to show:--shew.
see HEBREW for 02331
חֲוָה (cha.vah) — to show.
1) to show, interpret, explain, inform, tell, declare
1a) (Pael) to show, interpret
1b) (Aphel) to show
Adj — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect second person masculine pluralAVhi2mp
The Hebrew word מַתְּנָא (*mattna'*) means 'gift' and is an Aramaic term corresponding to the Hebrew word for gift, מַתָּנָה (*mattanah*). It is used in contexts related to giving or receiving gifts.
[מַתְּנָא] n.f. gift
base
H4978 מַתְּנָא
4978 mattna' mat-ten-aw'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4979:--gift.
see HEBREW for 04979
מַתְּנָא (mat.t.na) — gift.
gift
Aramaic of mat.ta.nah (מַתָּנָה "gift" H4979)
Adj — Noun common · feminine plural absoluteANcfpa
Have been common from the earliest times as tokens of affection, honor, or respect. The dues to a king were often rendered in this form, 1Sa 10:27 Isa 36:16; and men of high position were approached with presents, Ge 43:11 Jud 6:18 1Sa 9:7 1Ki 14:3. Kings made gifts of garments to those they wished to honor, Ge 45:22,23 1Sa 18:4; and of treasures to other princes, out of esteem or of fear, 2Ki 16:8 18:14
נְבִזְבָּה (nbizbah) is an Aramaic word meaning 'reward.' Its derivation is uncertain, but it is consistently glossed as a form of largess or reward across the entries.
נְבִזְבָּה n.f. reward
base
H5023 נְבִזְבָּה
5023 nbizbah neb-iz-baw'
(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; a largess:--reward.
נְבִזְבָּה (ne.viz.bah) — reward.
reward
Adj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common feminine singular absoluteAC/Ncfsa
re-word': In modern English (except when influenced by the Biblical forms) a "reward" is something given in recognition of a good act. In English Versions of the Bible, however, "reward" is used quite generally for anything given, and the term covers the recompense of evil (Ps 91:8), wages (1Ti 5:18 the King James Version), bribes (Mic 7:3), and gifts (Jer 40:5 the King James Version). The Revised Version (British and American) has specialized the meaning in a number of cases (Ps 94:2; Eze 16:34; Jer 40:5, etc.)…
יְקָר (yqar) means 'honor' or 'esteem' and is linked to the Aramaic word for 'preciousness.' The entries indicate that it is derived from a related term, יָקָר (H3366), which also conveys a sense of value or glory.
[יְקָר] n.m. honour
base
H3367 יְקָר
3367 yqar yek-awr'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3366:--glory, honour.
see HEBREW for 03366
יְקָר (ye.qar) — honor.
honour, esteem
Aramaic of ye.qar (יְקָר "preciousness" H3366)
Adj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common both singular absoluteAC/Ncbsa
שַׂגִּיא (saggiy') is an Aramaic word meaning 'great' or 'much,' and can also function adverbially as 'exceedingly.' It encompasses a range of meanings related to size and quantity, including 'many' and 'very.' The entries consistently emphasize its use in describing large amounts or degrees.
שַׂגִּיא adj. great, much
base
H7690 שַׂגִּיא
7690 saggiy' sag-ghee'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7689; large (in size, quantity or
number, also adverbial):--exceeding, great(-ly); many, much,
sore, very.
see HEBREW for 07689
שַׂגִּיא (sag.gi) — greatly.
adj
1) great, much
1a) great
1b) much, many
adv
2) exceedingly
Adj — AdjAAabsa
קַבֵּל (qbal) is a verb meaning 'to receive.' It is a denominative form derived from the root found in קָבַל (qa.val), which also means 'to receive.' The entries indicate that it is used in a similar sense in both Hebrew and Aramaic.
קַבֵּל vb. denom. Pa. receive
base
H6902 קַבֵּל vb. denom. Pa. receive
6902 qbal keb-al'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6901; to acquire:--receive,
take.
see HEBREW for 06901
קַבֵּל (qe.val) — to receive.
(Pael) to receive
Aramaic of qa.val (קָבַל "to receive" H6901)
Adj — Verb · Piel · imperfect second person masculine pluralAVpi2mp
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 — PrepositionAR
קֳדָם (qodam) primarily means 'before' or 'in front of.' It is used in various contexts, including indicating position or time. The entries indicate its Aramaic roots and its connection to another Hebrew word, קָדַם (H6924). Daniel 7:13 is specifically noted for its use.
[קֳדָם] 42 prep. before
base
H6925 קֳדָם, קְדָם
6925 qodam kod-awm'
(Aramaic) or qdam (Aramaic) (Daniel 7:l3) {ked-awm'};
corresponding to 6924; before:--before, X from, X I
(thought), X me, + of, X it pleased, presence.
see HEBREW for 0l3
see HEBREW for 06924
קֳדָם (qo.dam) — before.
1) before, in front of
1a) before
1b) from before
Adj | Suff — Noun common both plural construct · suffixANcbpc/Sp1bs
הֵן (hen) is a conjunction meaning 'if' or 'whether,' while לָהֵן (la-hen) means 'therefore.' Both terms are rooted in Aramaic, with hen corresponding to the Hebrew word for 'look' and la-hen related to the word for 'therefore.' The entries consistently define these terms without notable disagreement.
הֵן conj. if, whether
base
לָהֵן conj. therefore
base
H2006a הֵן conj. if, whether H2006b לָהֵן conj. therefore
2006 hen hane
(Aramaic) corresponding to 2005: lo! also there(-fore), (un-
)less, whether, but, if:--(that) if, or, whether.
see HEBREW for 02005
הֵן (hen) — if.
behold, if, whether
Aramaic of hen (הֵן "look!" H2005)
לָהֵן (la.hen) — therefore.
therefore
Aramaic of la.hen (לָהֵן "therefore" H3860)
Adj — ConjunctionAC
חֵ֫לֶם (chelem) means 'dream' in Aramaic, derived from a root related to חֲלוֹם (chalom). The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to a dream, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
חֵ֫לֶם 22 n.m. dream
base
H2493 חֵ֫לֶם
2493 chelem khay'-lem
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 2492; a dream:--dream.
see HEBREW for 02492
חֵ֫לֶם (che.lem) — dream.
dream
Aramaic of cha.lom (חֲלוֹם "dream" H2472)
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particleANcbsd/Ta
Dream
God has frequently made use of dreams in communicating his will to men. The most remarkable instances of this are recorded in the history of Jacob (Gen. 28:12; 31:10), Laban (31:24), Joseph (37:9-11), Gideon (Judg. 7), and Solomon (1 Kings 3:5). Other significant dreams are also recorded, such as those of Abimelech (Gen. 20:3-7), Pharaoh’s chief butler and baker (40:5), Pharaoh (41:1-8), the Midianites (Judg. 7:13), Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2:1; 4:10, 18), the wise men from the east (Matt. 2:12), and Pilate’s wife (27:19).
The orientals, and in particular the Jews, greatly regarded dreams, and applied for their interpretation to those who undertook to explain them. We see the antiquity of this custom in the history of Pharaoh’s butler and baker, Ge 40:1-23; and Pharaoh himself and Nebuchadnezzar are also instances. God expressly forbade his people to observe dreams, and to consult explainers of them. He condemned to death all who pretended to have prophetic dreams, even though what they foretold came to pass, if they had any tendency to promote idolatry, De 13:1-3. But they were not forbidden, when they thought they had a significant dream, to address the prophets of the Lord, or the high priest in his ephod, to have it explained. The Lord frequently made known his will in dreams, and enabled…
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Of Abimelech,, concerning Sarah Ge 20:3
Of Jacob, concerning the ladder Ge 28:12
The ring-straked cattle Ge 31:10-13
Concerning his going down into Egypt Ge 46:2
Of Laban, concerning Jacob Ge 31:24
Of Joseph, concerning the sheaves Ge 37:5-10
Of Midianite concerning the cake of barley Jud 7:13
פְּשַׁר (pshar) is an Aramaic noun meaning 'interpretation,' specifically referring to the interpretation of dreams. It is derived from a root that also relates to the concept of interpretation. The entries consistently emphasize its use in the context of dream interpretation.
פְּשַׁר 31 n.m. interpretation (of dream)
base
H6591 פְּשַׁר
6591 pshar pesh-ar'
(Aramaic) from 6590; an interpretation:--interpretation.
see HEBREW for 06590
פְּשַׁר (pe.shar) — interpretation.
interpretation (of dream)
Aramaic of pit.ron (פִּתְרוֹן "interpretation" H6623)
Adj | N-ms | Suff — Conjunction · noun common both singular construct · suffixAC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms
חֲוָה (chava') is a verb meaning 'to show' or 'to declare.' It has forms in both the Pael and Aphel stems, indicating actions like interpreting or informing. The term appears in Aramaic and corresponds to another Hebrew root, חָוָה (H2331), which also relates to the concept of showing.
[חֲוָה] vb. Pa. Haph. declare
base
H2324 חֲוָה, חֲוָא
2324 chava' khav-aw'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 2331; to show:--shew.
see HEBREW for 02331
חֲוָה (cha.vah) — to show.
1) to show, interpret, explain, inform, tell, declare
1a) (Pael) to show, interpret
1b) (Aphel) to show
Adj | Suff — Verb hiphil imperative second person masculine plural · suffixAVhv2mp/Sp1bs