Daniel 5:9 — Word Study
WLCאֱ֠דַיִן מַלְכָּ֤א בֵלְשַׁאצַּר֙ שַׂגִּ֣יא מִתְבָּהַ֔ל וְזִיוֹ֖הִי שָׁנַ֣יִן עֲל֑וֹהִי וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃
BSAThenʼĕdayin Kingmelek [ruler, monarch] BelshazzarBêlshaʼtstsar ◂became even moresaggîyʼ [greatly, exceedingly] terrifiedbᵉhal [to hasten or terrify] his facezîyv [countenance, appearance] grew even more paleshᵉnâʼ [changed in him, altered, without splendor, lacking brightness] and his noblesrabrᵉbân [lords, high-ranking officials] were bewilderedshᵉbash△ [perplexed, confused, astonished, at a loss, unsure of what to do]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אֱ֠דַיִן | then | Adverb |
| מַלְכָּ֤א | king the | Noun common both singular determined, particle |
| בֵלְשַׁאצַּר֙ | Belshazzar | Noun proper masculine |
| שַׂגִּ֣יא | exceedingly | Adj |
| מִתְבָּהַ֔ל | [was] alarmed | Verb masculine singular |
| וְזִיוֹ֖הִי | and brightness his | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| שָׁנַ֣יִן | [were] changing | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine plural |
| עֲל֑וֹהִי | on him | Preposition, suffix |
| וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי | and nobles his | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃ | [were] dumbfounded | Verb masculine plural |
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| BSB | Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered. |
| KJV | Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. |
| ASV | Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed. |
| YLT | then the king Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed. |
| WEB | Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, and his face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed. |
| BBE | Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled and the colour went from his face, and his lords were at a loss. |
Where they part company is מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses that describe the king's appearance and the reaction of his nobles.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbשׁנה
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Deep Study — Daniel 5:9
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Context — The Reaction of King Belshazzargenerated
Daniel 5:9 describes the moment when King Belshazzar, after witnessing an ominous event, becomes increasingly terrified. His face pales, indicating his fear, and his nobles are left bewildered by the situation. This scene unfolds in the context of a banquet, where the atmosphere shifts dramatically due to the mysterious writing on the wall, which none of the king's wise men could interpret.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel 5:6 | his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together. |
| 2 | Daniel 2:1 | In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his spirit, and sleep escaped him. |
| 3 | Job 18:11–14 | Terrors frighten him on every side and harass his every step. |
| 4 | Psalm 18:14 | He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. |
| 5 | Revelation 6:15 | Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין, Mish.ta.be.Shingenerated
The verb שְׁבַשׁ (*shbash*) means to be perplexed or confused. It describes a state of being lost in thought or unsure of what to do, especially in response to surprising or alarming events. The form used here is masculine plural, indicating that multiple nobles are experiencing this confusion.
This word captures the nobles' reaction to the king's terror and the unsettling circumstances surrounding them. The lexicons consistently emphasize its meaning related to confusion and being at a loss, which is fitting for the context of the verse.
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 bewildered, which aligns with the sense of confusion expressed in the original Hebrew.
Where translations differ, they do so primarily in the rendering of מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין. The ASV, LSV, RVA, ULB, WEB, and YLT translate it as perplexed, while the NWB opts for astonished, and the BBE uses at a loss.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb מִתְבָּהַ֔ל (*mitbaHal*) governs the sentence, describing the king's state of alarm. The structure includes additional phrases that describe the king's appearance and the reaction of his nobles.
The word order emphasizes the king's terror and the subsequent reactions of his nobles, with the verbs indicating their states of being — terrified, changing, and perplexed.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint does not provide a direct equivalent for the Hebrew word מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין, indicating a potential interpretative gap. The Greek translations may have opted for different expressions to convey the sense of confusion present in the Hebrew.
This absence of a direct translation suggests that the Greek translators may have approached the text with an understanding that could differ from the original Hebrew context.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Daniel 5:9 shows King Belshazzar becoming increasingly terrified, his face growing pale, while his nobles are left confused. This reaction follows an unsettling event during a banquet, where the king's fear becomes palpable.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
King Belshazzar was terrified due to the mysterious writing on the wall that none of his wise men could interpret, which indicated a dire message.
His face growing pale signifies his fear and anxiety in response to the alarming situation he was facing.
The nobles were bewildered because they were unsure how to respond to the king's terror and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the writing.
This reaction illustrates how alarming situations can lead to fear and confusion, affecting not just the individual directly involved but also those around them.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do I react in situations that cause fear or confusion?
- What can I learn from the way King Belshazzar and his nobles responded to the unexpected?
- In what ways can I support others who are feeling bewildered or confused?
- What steps can I take to remain calm and composed in the face of alarming news or events?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Theodoret of Cyrus comments on this verse, noting God's mercy in delaying judgment on the king, highlighting the significance of the event.
From this it is clear that the Lord was concerned for the welfare of the others and did not take the king’s life on the spot, instead giving a glimpse of the writer’s fingers.Early Church Fathers on Daniel 5 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Daniel 5:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen was King Belshazzar greatly troubled,.... A second time, and perhaps more than before; since he had conceived some hope that his wise men would have informed him what this writing was, and the
Read John Gill on Daniel 5 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThen was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Read Robert Jamieson on Daniel 5 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe second time, because his hopes in his wise men made him ashamed, and God would give him so much grief as he had pleasure in his luxury. His lords were astonied: these were associates in sinning, and therefore must share in his consternation: so far were they from comforting him.
Read Matthew Poole on Daniel 5 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDaniel 5:9 Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.Ver. 9. Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled.] In the midst of his feast he was thus damped and cast into his dumps; according to that of Amos, "I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation." Yet find we not in him any sign of true remorse. "Whoredom and wine and new wine had even taken away his heart," robbed him of himself, and laid a beast in the room.
Read John Trapp on Daniel 5 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) The terror of Belshazzar and his lords is caused by the impression that the inability of the wise men to read the inscription is the portent of some terrible calamity.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Daniel 5 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. greatly troubled] greatly alarmed,—a climax upon Daniel 5:6. and his brightness was changed upon him] ‘upon’ in accordance with the principle explained on Daniel 2:1. were astonied] were confused or (R.V.) perplexed.
Read Cambridge on Daniel 5 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThen was king Belshazzar greatly troubled - Not doubting that this was a Divine intimation of some fearful event, and yet unable to understand its meaning.
Read Albert Barnes on Daniel 5 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible7-9. This Babylonian king, like his “father,” forgetting Daniel, calls for help from the same worthless crowd of “witches” (Wyclif) and Chaldeans (see note Daniel 2:2; some ancient texts omit
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Daniel 5 →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
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, and his face was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
Then King Belshazzar became even more terrified, his face grew even more pale, and his nobles were bewildered.
Then King Belshazzar was very terrified, and he was visibly shaken. His nobles were completely dumbfounded.
Tyndale line
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were perplexed.
Then was the king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonished.
Then was King Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his princes were astonied.
Strictly literal
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his nobles were confounded.
then the king Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed.
then King Belshazzar is greatly troubled, and his countenance is changing in him, and his great men are perplexed.
Then was king Belshazzar greatly terrified, and his color was changed on him, and his lords were confounded.
Then King Belshazzar was greatly alarmed and the look on his face changed. His noblemen were perplexed.
From the Latin
Wherewith king Baltasar was much troubled, and his countenance was changed: and his nobles also were troubled.
Simplified
This made King Belshazzar even more frightened and his face grew even paler. His nobles also were in panic.
Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled and the colour went from his face, and his lords were at a loss.
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 is consistent with the Septuagint in most words, though the Septuagint's rendering lacks a direct equivalent for מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין. This indicates a difference in how the two texts convey the nobles' confusion.
אֱ֠דַיִן מַלְכָּ֤א בֵלְשַׁאצַּר֙ שַׂגִּ֣יא מִתְבָּהַ֔ל וְזִיוֹ֖הִי שָׁנַ֣יִן עֲל֑וֹהִי וְרַבְרְבָנ֖וֹהִי מִֽשְׁתַּבְּשִֽׁין׃
8 of the 10 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.
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 5:9
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.
The Hebrew word אֱדַ֫יִן (*edayin*) is an Aramaic adverb meaning 'then' or 'thereupon.' It indicates a point in time, often used to refer to a sequence of events. The entries suggest it is derived from the word for 'then' in Hebrew, אָז (*az*).
אֱדַ֫יִן 57 adv. then, thereupon
base
H116 אֱדַ֫יִן
116 'edayin ed-ah'-yin
(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time):--now,
that time, then.
אֱדַ֫יִן (e.da.yin) — then.
then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time
Aramaic of az (אָז "then" H0227A)
Adj — AdverbAD
מֶ֫לֶךְ (melek) means 'king' in Hebrew and is also noted in Aramaic. The entries confirm its singular meaning related to royalty, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m. king
base
H4430 מֶ֫לֶךְ
4430 melek meh'-lek
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4428; a king:--king, royal.
see HEBREW for 04428
מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.
king
Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428)
§ 1) king
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particleANcbsd/Ta
King
Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:7). In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king (1 Pet. 2:13, 17); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king (Matt. 14:9; Mark 6:22).
This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;
"a chief ruler, one invested with supreme authority over a nation, tribe or country." --Webster. In the Bible the word does not necessarily imply great power or great extent of country. Many persons are called kings whom we should rather call chiefs or leaders. The word is applied in the Bible to God as the sovereign and ruler of the universe, and to Christ the Son of God as the head and governor of the Church. The Hebrews were ruled by a king during a period of about 500 years previous to the destruction of Jerusalem, B.C. 586. The immediate occasion of the substitution of a regal form of government for that of judges seems to have been the siege of Jabesh-gilead by Nahash king of the Ammonites. (1 Samuel 11:1; 12:12) The conviction seems to have forced itself on the Israelites that they could not resist their formidable neighbor…
בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (Belsha'tstsar) refers to Belshazzar, the king of Babylon during its fall, as mentioned in Daniel 5:1. The name is derived from Aramaic, meaning 'Bel protect the king.' He is noted as the son of Nebuchadnezzar and is significant in the context of the Exile and Return.
בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר n.pr.m. king of Bab.
base
H1113 בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר
1113 Belsha'tstsar bale-shats-tsar'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 1112:--Belshazzar.
see HEBREW for 01112
בֵּֽלְאשַׁצַּר, בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר (be.le.shats.tsar) — Belshazzar.
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.5.1;
son of: Nebuchadnezzar (H5019)
Aramaic of be.le.shats.tsar (בֵּֽלְאשַׁצַּר, בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר "Belshazzar" H1112)
§ Belshazzar = "Bel protect the king"
king of Babylon at the time of its fall; he to whom Daniel interpreted the writing on the wall
Adj — Noun proper masculineANpm
bel-shaz'-ar (belsha'tstsar; Baltasar, Babylonian Bel-shar-usur): According to Da 5:30, he was the Chaldean king under whom Babylon was taken by Darius the Mede. The Babylonian monuments speak a number of times of a Bel-shar-usur who was the "firstborn son, the offspring of the heart of" Nabunaid, the last king of the Babylonian empire, that had been founded by Nabopolassar, the father of Nebuchadnezzar, at the time of the death of Ashurbanipal, king of Assyria, in 626 BC. There is no doubt that this Belshazzar is the same as the Belshazzar of Dnl. It is not necessary to suppose that Belshazzar was at any time king of the Babylonian empire in the sense that Nebuchadnezzar and Nabunaid were. It is probable, as M. Pognon argues, that a son of Nabunaid, called Nabunaid after his father, was king of Babylon, or Babylonian king, in Harran…
Belshazzar
Bel protect the king!, the last of the kings of Babylon (Dan. 5:1). He was the son of Nabonidus by Nitocris, who was the daughter of Nebuchadnezzar and the widow of Nergal-sharezer. When still young he made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and when heated with wine sent for the sacred vessels his “father” (Dan. 5:2), or grandfather, Nebuchadnezzar had carried away from the temple in Jerusalem, and he and his princes drank out of them. In the midst of their mad revelry a hand was seen by the king tracing on the wall the announcement of God’s judgment, which that night fell upon him. At the instance of the queen (i.e., his mother) Daniel was brought in, and he interpreted the writing. That night the kingdom of the Chaldeans came to an end, and the king was slain (
(prince of Bel), the last king of Babylon. In (Daniel 5:2) Nebuchadnezzar is called the father of Belshazzar. This, of course, need only mean grandfather or ancestor. According to the well-known narrative Belshazzar gave a splendid feast in his palace during the siege of Babylon (B.C. 538), using the sacred vessels of the temple, which Nebuchadnezzer had brought from Jerusalem. The miraculous appearance of the handwriting on the wall, the calling in of Daniel to interpret its meaning the prophecy of the overthrow of the kingdom, and Belshazsar’s death, accorded in Dan. 5.
Prince of Bel, the Chaldean name given to Daniel at the court of Nebuchadnezzar, Da 1:7 4:8.
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
בְּהַל (behal) is a verb that primarily means to alarm or dismay. It can also imply hastening or being in a hurry. The entries indicate that it has forms in different stems, such as Pual and Ithpa'al, which convey nuances of fright and urgency.
[בְּהַל] vb. Pa. alarm, dismay
Hithpe. hasten
Hithpa. was greatly alarmed.
base
H927 בְּהַל
927 bhal be-hal'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 926; to terrify, hasten:--in
haste, trouble.
see HEBREW for 0926
בְּהַל (be.hal) — to dismay.
1) (Pual) to frighten, alarm, dismay
2) (Ithpa'al) to hurry, hasten
3) (Ithpa'al) alarmed (part.)
Adj — Verb masculine singularAVMrmsa
זִיו (ziv) refers to brightness or splendor. It conveys a sense of cheerfulness and is associated with a radiant countenance. The word is linked to the Aramaic form corresponding to another Hebrew term. Overall, it emphasizes a quality of light or brilliance.
[זִיו] n.m. brightness, splendour
base
H2122 זִיו
2122 ziyv zeev
(Aramaic) corresponding to 2099; (figuratively)
cheerfulness:--brightness, countenance.
see HEBREW for 02099
זִיו (ziv) — splendor.
brightness, splendour
Adj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixAC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
שְׁנָא (shna') means to change or be altered, with various forms indicating different aspects of change, such as transformation or frustration. The word appears in Aramaic and is related to the Hebrew word for change, שָׁנָה (shanah). It encompasses a range of meanings from simple alteration to more complex transformations.
[שְׁנָא] vb. change
Pe. intrans. change, be changed
Pa. trans. change
Ithpa. be changed
Haph. trans. change, alter
base
H8133 שְׁנָא
8133 shna' shen-aw'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 8132:--alter, change, (be)
diverse.
see HEBREW for 08132
שְׁנָא (she.na) — to change.
1) to change, be altered, be changed
1a) (P'al) to change, be changed
1b) (Pael) to change, transform, frustrate
1b1) different (participle)
1c) (Ithpael) to be changed
1d) (Aphel) to change, alter
Adj — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine pluralAVqrmpa
עַל (al) is a preposition meaning 'upon,' 'over,' or 'against.' It covers a range of uses, including direction, comparison, and causation. The entries indicate it can express relationships concerning location, purpose, or authority. There is a note that it corresponds to the Aramaic term related to another Hebrew word, עַל (H5921), but no significant disagreement among lexicons is noted.
עַל prep. upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
base
H5922 עַל
5922 `al al
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5921:--about, against,
concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-,
up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
see HEBREW for 05921
עַל (al) — since.
1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against
1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of
1b) over (with verbs of ruling)
1c) above, beyond (in comparison)
1d) to, against (of direction)
AR/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixAR/Sp3ms
רַבְרְבָן (rabrban) is an Aramaic word meaning 'lord' or 'noble,' derived from the root for 'chief.' It is used to denote a magnate or prince. The entries consistently emphasize its noble connotation without significant disagreement.
[רַבְרְבָן] n.m. lord, noble
base
H7261 רַבְרְבָן
7261 rabrban rab-reb-awn'
(Aramaic) from 7260; a magnate:--lord, prince.
see HEBREW for 07260
רַבְרְבָן (rav.re.van) — noble.
lord, noble
Aramaic of rav (רַב "chief" H7227B)
Adj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixAC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word שְׁבַשׁ (shbash) means to be perplexed or confused. It is derived from a related Aramaic root and is specifically noted in the context of the Hithpael verb form. The only Old Testament reference provided is in Daniel 5:9.
[שְׁבַשׁ] vb. Hithp. be perplexed;—Dn 5:9.
ref
H7672 שְׁבַשׁ
7672 shbash sheb-ash'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7660; to entangle, i.e.
perplex:--be astonished.
see HEBREW for 07660
שְׁבַשׁ (she.vash) — be perplexed.
1) to confuse, be perplexed
1a) (Ithpael) to be perplexed
Adj — Verb masculine pluralAVMrmpa