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WLCבֵּ֠אדַיִן עֲנ֣וֹ וְאָמְרִין֮ קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּא֒ דִּ֣י דָנִיֵּ֡אל דִּי֩ מִן־ בְּנֵ֨י גָלוּתָ֜א דִּ֣י יְה֗וּד לָא־ שָׂ֨ם עֲלָ֤ךְ מַלְכָּא֙ טְעֵ֔ם וְעַל־ אֱסָרָ֖א דִּ֣י רְשַׁ֑מְתָּ וְזִמְנִ֤ין תְּלָתָה֙ בְּיוֹמָ֔א בָּעֵ֖א בָּעוּתֵֽהּ׃

BSAThenʼĕdayin [at that time, in response] they toldʻănâh the kingmelek onedîy ofmin fromdîy shows nolâʼ for youʻal O kingmelek [ruler, monarch] the decreeʼĕçâr [injunction, interdict] you have signedrᵉsham [written, sealed] He still makesbᵉʻâʼ a dayyôwm [daily, every day]

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Daniel 6:13quick helps
In a sentenceThe officials inform the king that Daniel, a Jewish exile, disregards his decree and continues to pray three times a day.
Who is speakingThe officials are speaking to King Darius about Daniel.
Where we areThis moment occurs after the king has signed a decree that forbids prayer to anyone but himself.
The hard wordעֲנ֣וֹ
Take awayDaniel's commitment to prayer stands in stark contrast to the king's decree.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbקְרֵב The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Daniel 6:13

Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.

Context — The Plot Against Danielgenerated

12So they approached the king and asked about his royal decree: “Did you not sign a decree that for thirty days any man who petitions any god or man except you, O king, will be thrown into the den of lions?” The king replied, “According to the law of the Medes and Persians the order stands, and it cannot be repealed.”
13Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”
14As soon as the king heard this, he was deeply distressed and set his mind on delivering Daniel, and he labored until sundown to rescue him.
15Then the men approached the king together and said to him, “Remember, O king, that by the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or ordinance established by the king can be changed.”

Daniel 6:13 describes a critical moment when the officials report to King Darius about Daniel's disobedience to the decree he signed. This decree prohibited prayer to any god or man except the king for thirty days. Daniel, a captive from Judah, continues to pray to God three times daily, showing his unwavering faith. This event leads to significant consequences for Daniel, as the officials seek to use his faithfulness against him.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Daniel 1:6Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
2Daniel 2:25Arioch hastily brought Daniel before the king and said to him, “I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who will tell the king the interpretation.”
3Daniel 5:13So Daniel was brought before the king, who asked him, “Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father the king brought from Judah?
4Daniel 3:12But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”
5Esther 3:8Then Haman informed King Xerxes, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples of every province of your kingdom. Their laws are different from everyone else’s, and they do not obey the king’s laws. So it is not in the king’s best interest to tolerate them.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 7 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word דָנִיֵּ֡אל, da.ni.Yelgenerated

The Hebrew word דָנִיֵּאל (*Daniye'l*) refers to the biblical figure Daniel, whose name means 'God is my judge.' He is a prominent character in the Book of Daniel, known for his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams.

In this verse, Daniel is identified as one of the exiles from Judah, highlighting his status and the context of his faithfulness to God in a foreign land. His actions demonstrate a commitment to prayer despite the risks involved.


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 shows no regard for Daniel's actions.

Where others part company with the BSB they part company over the rendering of שָׂ֨םyou signed (FBV) versus sealed (GNV).


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is עֲנ֣וֹ, they replied, which governs the clause reporting what they said to the king. The structure is straightforward, with the subject and the predicate clearly defined.

The sentence is built around the officials' report to the king, emphasizing Daniel's actions and their implications. The order of the words reflects the urgency of the situation as they accuse Daniel of disregarding the king's decree.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates דָנִיֵּ֡אל as Δανιὴλ, maintaining the same reference to the prophet Daniel. This shows continuity in the character's identity across translations.

The Greek word ἐνέτυξον is used to render עֲנ֣וֹ, indicating a response or reply, which aligns with the Hebrew meaning of answering or responding.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Daniel 6:13 shows that the officials told King Darius that Daniel, an exile from Judah, does not respect the king's decree and continues to pray three times a day. This act of defiance sets the stage for the challenges Daniel will face.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that Daniel shows no regard for the king?

It means that Daniel continues to pray to God despite the king's decree, demonstrating his commitment to his faith over the king's authority.

Why is Daniel's prayer life significant?

Daniel's prayer life is significant because it reflects his unwavering faith in God, even in the face of potential persecution.

What was the king's decree about?

The king's decree stated that for thirty days, no one could pray to any god or man except the king, which was a test of loyalty to the king.

What were the consequences of Daniel's actions?

Daniel's actions led to him being thrown into the lions' den, but his faithfulness ultimately resulted in God's deliverance.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How can I remain faithful in my commitments, like Daniel, even when faced with opposition?
  2. What role does prayer play in my daily life, and how can I make it a priority?
  3. How do I respond to authority when it conflicts with my beliefs?
  4. What can I learn from Daniel's example about standing firm in faith?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early Church Fathers comment on Daniel's faithfulness in prayer and the implications of his actions, as seen in quotes from Origen and Jerome.

Origen of AlexandriaON PRAYER 12:2 c. 185–253
And he prays “constantly” (deeds of virtue or fulfilling the commandments are included as part of prayer) who unites prayer with the deeds required and right deeds with prayer.
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 6 →
JeromeSt. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER SIX c. 347–420
Verse 13. "Then they answered before the king and said, 'Daniel, who is of the captivity of Judah, has paid no heed to thy law...'" In order to magnify the dishonor involved in this contempt,
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 6 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Daniel 6:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then answered they, and spake before the king,.... Having obtained what they desired, a ratification of the decree, they open the whole affair to him they came about: that Daniel, which is of the

Read John Gill on Daniel 6 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Here they call him that Daniel, as, , this Daniel; both by way of contempt, when they had laid him low in their thoughts and words, intending the king should have the same thoughts of him too; hereby they should have the fairer blow at him. Of the children of the captivity of Judah; a prisoner at mercy, and yet rebelliously slights the king and his laws. What! because he chose to obey God rather than men, and an ungodly law, as this was in the height? Well, that is his great crime, that he prays to his God three times a day. Regardeth not thee, O king; which we account dishonourable to thy greatness, and unsufferable from such a mushroom as he is. What, do all the native subjects of the…

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 6:13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which [is] of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.Ver. 13. That Daniel.] He was principal president, and deserved a better attribution than that Daniel. But ill-will never speaketh well of any. Which is of the captivity.] This also is terminus diminuent - q.d., This royal slave, whom thou hast preferred above us all, and hast moreover some thoughts to set him over the whole realm. New men shall be much spited. It was therefore no ill counsel, “ Fortunam reverenter habe quicunque repente Dives ab exili…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(13) Which is of the children.—By adding this to the charge of disobedience to the king’s commandment, they hoped to incense him still further against the prophet. Here was a foreigner, who had received the highest favours from the Court, setting himself up in antagonism to the laws of the kingdom.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

13. children of the exile of Judah] Daniel 2:25, Daniel 5:13.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then answered they ... That Daniel which is of the children of the captivity of Judah - Who is one of the captive Jews. There was art in thus referring to Daniel, instead of mentioning him as sustaining an exalted office.

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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

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Then they answered and said before the king, “That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, doesn’t respect you, O king, nor the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.”

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”

NETBNew English Translation2006

Then they said to the king, “Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, pays no attention to you, O king, or to the edict that you issued. Three times daily he offers his prayer.”

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the interdict that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the interdict that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Then they answered and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Then answered they, and sayd vnto the King, This Daniel which is of the children of the captiuitie of Iudah, regardeth not thee, O King, nor the decree, that thou hast sealed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Then they answered and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Then they have answered, yea, they are saying before the king, that, 'Daniel, who [is] of the sons of the Removed of Judah, hath not placed on thee, O king, [any] regard, nor on the interdict that thou hast signed, and three times in a day he is seeking his petition.'

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Then they have answered, indeed, they are saying before the king, that, “Daniel, who [is] of the sons of the expulsion of Judah, has not placed on you, O king, [any] regard, nor on the interdict that you have signed, and three times in a day he is seeking his petition.”

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(6:14) Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, who is of the children of the exiles of Judah, hath paid no regard to thee, O king, nor to the prohibition which thou hast signed; but three times every day he offereth up his prayer.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Then they replied to the king, “That person Daniel, who is one of the people of the exile from Judah, pays no attention to you, king, or to the decree that you have signed. He prays to his God three times a day.”

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Then they answered, and said before the king: Daniel, who is of the children of the captivity of Juda, hath not regarded thy law, nor the decree that thou hast made: but three times a day he maketh his prayer.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of those captives from Judah, pays no attention to Your Majesty or to the decree you signed and prays three times a day.”

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Then they made answer and said before the king, Daniel, one of the prisoners of Judah, has no respect for you, O King, or for the order signed by you, but three times a day he makes his prayer to God.

Word by word, the decisions they made

רְשַׁ֑מְתָּre.Sham.ta you signed H7560 2 different renderings
sealedGNV
you signedFBV
בְּיוֹמָ֔אbe.yo.Ma' in day the H3118 2 different renderings
every dayILT
dailyNETB

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.

conjunction phraseprepositional phraseבֵּ֠atאדַיִןthenclauseclauseverbעֲנ֣וֹthey.repliedוְand.[were]clauseverbאָמְרִין֮sayingprepositional phrase · prepositionalקֳדָ֣םbeforenoun phraseמַלְכָּtheא֒kingnoun phrase · objectrelpדִּ֣י(diy).thatclausenoun phraseמַלְכָּOא֙kingclausenoun phrase · subjectדָנִיֵּ֡אלDanielrelpדִּי֩whoclauseprepositional phrase · predicateמִן[is].one.ofnoun phrasenoun phraseבְּנֵ֨יthe.sonsnoun phraseגָלוּתָ֜ofאthe.exilerelpדִּ֣י(diy).ofיְה֗וּדJudahadverbialלָאnotverbשָׂ֨םhe.has.setobjectטְעֵ֔םdiscretionprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseעֲלָ֤toךְyouוְandprepositional phraseעַלtonoun phrasenoun phraseאֱסָרָ֖theאprohibitionrelpדִּ֣יwhichclauseverbרְשַׁ֑מְתָּyou.signedוְandclausenoun phrase · adverbialnoun phraseזִמְנִ֤יןtimesתְּלָתָה֙threeprepositional phraseבְּinnoun phraseיוֹמָ֔theאdayverbבָּעֵ֖א[he.is].askingnoun phrase · objectבָּעוּתֵֽpetitionהּhis

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 largely agree in this verse, with only minor variations in word order and phrasing. The Dead Sea Scrolls provide partial support for the text, with some words restored by an editor.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

בֵּ֠אדַיִן עֲנ֣וֹ וְאָמְרִין֮ קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּא֒ דִּ֣י דָנִיֵּ֡אל דִּי֩ מִן־ בְּנֵ֨י גָלוּתָ֜א דִּ֣י יְה֗וּד לָא־ שָׂ֨ם עֲלָ֤ךְ מַלְכָּא֙ טְעֵ֔ם וְעַל־ אֱסָרָ֖א דִּ֣י רְשַׁ֑מְתָּ וְזִמְנִ֤ין תְּלָתָה֙ בְּיוֹמָ֔א בָּעֵ֖א בָּעוּתֵֽהּ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
בֵּ֠אדַיִןτότεעֲנ֣וֹἐνέτυξονמַלְכָּא֒βασιλεῖדִּי֩βασιλεῦבְּנֵ֨יβασιλεῦדִּ֣יοὐξיְה֗וּדὡρίσωלָא־ὁρισμὸνשָׂ֨םἵναעֲלָ֤ךְἄνθρωποςמַלְכָּא֙εὐξὴνטְעֵ֔םπαρὰוְעַל־θεοῦדִּ֣יἕωςרְשַׁ֑מְתָּἡμερῶνוְזִמְנִ֤יןἀλλὰתְּלָתָה֙παρὰבְּיוֹמָ֔אεἰςבָּעוּתֵֽהּ׃λεόντων

19 of the 27 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q113a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[באדין] [קריבו] [ואמרין] [קדם] [מלכ] [א] על אסר א [מלכ] [א] [הלא] [אסר] [רשמת] [די] [כל] [אנש] [די] יבעו מן כול אלה [ואנש] [עד] [יומין] [תלתין] [להן] [מנ׳ך] [מלכ] [א] [יתרמא] [לגוב] [אריות] [א] [ענה] [מלכ] [א] [ואמר] [יציבא] [מלת] [א] [כדת] מדי [ופרס] [די] [לא] [תעדא]

5 words on the leather — 3 partly restored, 39 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.

Daniel 6:13אֱדַ֫יִןthenthenאֱדַ֫יִןעֲנָהthey repliethey repliedעֲנָהאֲמַרand [were] and [were] sayiאֲמַרקֳדָםbeforebeforeקֳדָםמֶ֫לֶךְking theking theמֶ֫לֶךְדִּיthatthatדִּידָּנִיֵּאלDanielDanielדָּנִיֵּאלדִּיwhowhoדִּימִן[is] one of[is] one ofמִןבַּר[the] sons [the] sons ofבַּרגָּלוּexile theexile theגָּלוּדִּיofofדִּייְהוּדJudahJudahיְהוּדלָאnotnotלָאשׂוּםhe has sethe has setשׂוּםעַלto youto youעַלמֶ֫לֶךְking Oking Oמֶ֫לֶךְטְעֵםdiscretiondiscretionטְעֵםעַלand toand toעַלאֱסָרprohibitionprohibition theאֱסָרדִּיwhichwhichדִּירְשַׁםyou signedyou signedרְשַׁםזְמַןand timesand timesזְמַןתְּלָתthreethreeתְּלָתיוֹםin day thein day theיוֹםבְּעָא[he is] ask[he is] askingבְּעָאבָּעוּpetition hipetition hisבָּעוּדָּאthisthisדָּאמֶ֫לֶךְKing'sKing'sמֶ֫לֶךְעַלuponuponעַלטְעֵםto feedto feedטְעֵםזְמָ֑ןtimetimeזְמָ֑ןבְּעָאto askto askבְּעָאעוּןto dwellto dwellעוּןאָמַרto sayto sayאָמַרקֶ֫דֶםfront: easfront: eastקֶ֫דֶםדָּנִאֵלDanielDanielדָּנִאֵלמִן־fromfromמִן־בֵּןson: childson: childבֵּןגָּלוּתcaptivitycaptivityגָּלוּתיְהוּדָה(Baalah of(Baalah of)Judaיְהוּדָהלֹאnotnotלֹאשׂוּםto set: mato set: makeשׂוּםאִסָּרinjunctioninjunctionאִסָּררָשַׁםto inscribto inscribeרָשַׁם
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Daniel 6:13

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.

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
בֵּ֠אדַיִןBe.da.yin then H116 Preposition · adverb
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Then or at that time, referring to a specific point in the past or future, like in the story of creation when God said 'then' the earth was formed. It is used to show a sequence of events. The KJV translates it as 'then' or 'now'.
Amplified meaning
at that time, in response
Tyndale gloss
then
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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*).

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱדַ֫יִן 57 adv. then, thereupon

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H116 אֱדַ֫יִן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

116 'edayin ed-ah'-yin

(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; then (of time):--now,

that time, then.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱדַ֫יִן (e.da.yin) — then.

then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time

Aramaic of az (אָז "then" H0227A)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Adv — Preposition · adverb
AR/D
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
עֲנ֣וֹa.No they replied H6032 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
30× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To answer or respond to something, often by speaking or singing. In the Bible, it can mean to pay attention or testify, as seen in 1 Samuel 12:3.
Tyndale gloss
to answer
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֲנָה (anah) primarily means 'to answer' or 'to respond.' It is noted in various forms, including a P'al verb form that emphasizes making a reply. The word is linked to the Aramaic form corresponding to another Hebrew root. The entries do not provide significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עֲנָה] vb. answer

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6032 עֲנָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6032 `anah an-aw'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 6030:--answer, speak.

see HEBREW for 06030

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲנָה (a.nah) — to answer.

1) to answer, respond

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to answer, make reply

1a2) to respond

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
AVqp3mp
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
וְאָמְרִין֮ve.'a.me.Rin and [were] saying H560 Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural
71× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to say or speak, often used when God commands or declares something, as seen in many KJV translations. It is used with great flexibility, including to command, declare, or tell. This word appears in various contexts, including Genesis and Exodus.
Tyndale gloss
to say
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֲמַר (amar) means to say, tell, command, or speak. It is used in various contexts to express communication or declaration. The word is related to the Aramaic form and is linked to another Hebrew root, אָמַר (H0559). The entries consistently emphasize its verbal nature without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲמַר 71 vb. say, tell, command

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H560 אֲמַר say, tell, command

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

560 'amar am-ar'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 559:--command, declare, say,

speak, tell.

see HEBREW for 0559

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲמַר (a.mar) — to say.

(P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate

Aramaic of a.mar (אָמַר "to say" H0559)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC/Vqrmpa — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural
AC/Vqrmpa
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
קֳדָ֣םko.Dam before H6925 Noun common · both singular construct
42× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Before something or someone, like in the book of Isaiah where it talks about things that happened before. It can also mean in front of or from the presence of, as seen in the story of Moses and the burning bush in Exodus.
Tyndale gloss
before
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קֳדָם] 42 prep. before

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6925 קֳדָם, קְדָם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֳדָם (qo.dam) — before.

1) before, in front of

1a) before

1b) from before

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANcbsc — Noun common · both singular construct
ANcbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

be-for': The translation of a great variety of Hebrew and Greek words. "Haran died before (the English Revised Version "in the presence of," literally "before the face of") his father Terah" (Ge 11:28). To be "before" God is to enjoy His favor (Ps 31:22). "The Syrians before" (Isa 9:12 the Revised Version, margin "on the east," as "behind," owing to the position of Canaan, relative to Syria, implies the west).

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
מַלְכָּא֒mal.Ka' king the H4430 Noun common both singular determined · particle
180× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Melek means king, referring to a ruler or monarch, used in the Bible to describe kings like David and Solomon. It is translated as king or royal in the KJV.
Tyndale gloss
king
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m. king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4430 מֶ֫לֶךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4430 melek meh'-lek

(Aramaic) corresponding to 4428; a king:--king, royal.

see HEBREW for 04428

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.

king

Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428)

§ 1) king

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particle
ANcbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

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;

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Called KING OF KINGS Ezr 7:12; Eze 26:7; Da 2:37

→ Divinely authorized De 17:15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12; 1Ch 22:10; 2Ch 2:11,12; Pr 8:15; Da 2:21,37; 4:17; 5:20; Ho 8:4; 13:11

→ How chosen

By divine appointment, Saul 1Sa 10:1

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
דִּ֣יdi that H1768 Conjunction
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Tyndale gloss
that
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דִּי (diy) is an Aramaic word meaning 'that,' functioning as a relative conjunction and a preposition in various contexts. It can indicate relationships such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'because,' and is used in adverbial phrases. The entries highlight its role in connecting clauses and marking possession.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1768 דִּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1768 diy dee

(Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative

conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial

phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), +

now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what

(-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

see HEBREW for 01668

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּי (di) — that.

part of relation

1) who, which, that

mark of genitive

2) that of, which belongs to, that

conj

3) that, because

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Conjunction
AC
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
דָנִיֵּ֡אלda.ni.Yel Daniel H1841 Noun proper masculine
57× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The prophet Daniel, also called Belteshazzar, lived during the Exile and Return, and his name means God is my judge.
Tyndale gloss
Daniel
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniye'l) refers to the biblical figure Daniel, a prophet known for his interpretations of dreams during the Babylonian exile. His name means 'God is my judge.' Daniel is recognized as the fourth of the major prophets and is also called Belteshazzar. He is first mentioned in Ezra 8:2 and noted for his holiness, as acknowledged by Ezekiel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דָּנִיֵּאל n.pr.m. Daniel (BH id.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1841 דָּנִיֵּאל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1841 Daniye'l daw-nee-yale'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1840; Danijel, the Heb.

prophet:--Daniel.

see HEBREW for 01840

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל (da.niy.yel) — Daniel.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.2

§ Daniel = "God is my judge"

1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel

1a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H01095 or H01096)

דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל (da.niy.yel) — Daniel.

A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1;

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANpm — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

dan'-yel (daniye'l, dani'-el, "God is my judge"; Daniel):

(1) One of the sons of David (1Ch 3:1).

(2) A Levite of the family of Ithamar (Ezr 8:2; Ne 10:6).

(3) A prophet of the time of Nebuchadnezzar and Cyrus, the hero and author of the Book of Daniel.

1. Early Life:

We know nothing of the early life of Daniel, except what is recorded in the book bearing his name. Here it is said that he was one of the youths of royal or noble seed, who were carried captive by Nebuchadnezzar in the third year of Jehoiakim, king of Judah. These youths were without blemish, well-favored, skillful in all wisdom, endued with knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability to stand in the king's palace. The king commanded to teach them the…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Daniel

God is my judge, or judge of God. (1.) David’s second son, “born unto him in Hebron, of Abigail the Carmelitess” (1 Chr. 3:1). He is called also Chileab (2 Sam. 3:3).

(2.) One of the four great prophets, although he is not once spoken of in the Old Testament as a prophet. His life and prophecies are recorded in the Book of Daniel. He was descended from one of the noble families of Judah (Dan. 1:3), and was probably born in Jerusalem about B.C. 623, during the reign of Josiah. At the first deportation of the Jews by Nebuchadnezzar (the kingdom of Israel had come to an end nearly a century before), or immediately after his victory over the Egyptians at the second battle of Carchemish, in the fourth year of the reign of…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(judgment of God). The second son of David, by Abigail the Carmelitess. (1 Chronicles 3:1) In (2 Samuel 3:3) he is called Chileab. (B.C. about 1051.) The fourth of ’the greater prophets." Nothing is known of his parentage or family. He appears, however, to have been of royal or noble descent, (Daniel 1:3) and to have possessed considerable personal endowments. (Daniel 1:4) He was taken to Babylon in "the third year of Jehoiakim" (B.C. 604), and trained for the king’s service. He was divinely supported in his resolve to abstain from the "king’s meat" for fear of defilement. (Daniel 1:8-16) At the close of his three years…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

1. Called Belteshazzar by the Chaldeans, a prophet descended from the royal family of David, who was carried captive to Babylon, when very young, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim king of Judah, B. C. 606. He was chosen, with his three companions, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, to reside at Nebuchadnezzar’s court, where he received a suitable education, and made great progress in all the sciences of the Chaldeans, but declined to pollute himself by eating provisions from the king’s table, which would often be ceremonially unclean to a Jew, or defiled by some connection with idol-worship. At the end of their three years’ education, Daniel and his companions excelled all others, and received honorable appointments in the royal service. Here Daniel soon displayed his prophetic gifts in interpreting a dream of Nebuchadnezzar, by whom he was made governor of Babylon, and head of the learned…

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
דִּי֩di who H1768 Conjunction
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Tyndale gloss
that
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דִּי (diy) is an Aramaic word meaning 'that,' functioning as a relative conjunction and a preposition in various contexts. It can indicate relationships such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'because,' and is used in adverbial phrases. The entries highlight its role in connecting clauses and marking possession.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1768 דִּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1768 diy dee

(Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative

conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial

phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), +

now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what

(-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

see HEBREW for 01668

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּי (di) — that.

part of relation

1) who, which, that

mark of genitive

2) that of, which belongs to, that

conj

3) that, because

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Conjunction
AC
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
מִן־min- [is] one of H4481 Preposition
109× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used to show where something comes from, like from a place or at a certain time, and is often translated as from or out of.
Tyndale gloss
from
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4481 מִן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Preposition
AR
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
בְּנֵ֨יbe.Nei [the] sons of H1247 Noun common · masculine plural construct
19× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Aramaic word means son or grandson. In Matthew 16:17, Jesus calls Simon 'Bar-Jonah', meaning son of Jonah. It's also used in Mark 10:46 to describe Bartimaeus as the son of Timaeus.
Tyndale gloss
son
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בַּר (bar) means 'son' in Aramaic, corresponding to the Hebrew בֵּן (ben). It can refer to a son, grandson, or child. The entries indicate that it is a direct equivalent of the Hebrew term, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1247 בַּר, בֵּן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1247 bar bar

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1121; a son, grandson, etc.:--X

old, son.

see HEBREW for 01121

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בַּר (bar) — son.

son

Aramaic of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANcmpc — Noun common · masculine plural construct
ANcmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See SON, SONS.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
גָלוּתָ֜אga.lu.Ta' exile the H1547 Noun common feminine singular determined · particle
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[גָּלוּ] n.f. exile

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1547 גָּלוּ, גָּלוּת

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1547 galuwth gaw-looth'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1546:--captivity.

see HEBREW for 01546

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גָּלוּ (ga.lut) — captivity.

exile

Aramaic of ga.lut (גָּלוּת "captivity" H1546)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANcfsd/Ta — Noun common feminine singular determined · particle
ANcfsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ek'-sil, eg'-zil (galah, tsa`ah):

Occurs twice only in the King James Version (2Sa 15:19 (galah, "to remove"); Isa 51:14 (tsa`ah, "to be bowed down")). In the Revised Version (British and American) "exile" is substituted for "captivity" (Ezr 8:35 (shebhi), and Eze 12:4 (golah)); "go into exile," for "remove and go" (Eze 12:11); "exiles of Ethiopia" for "Ethiopians captives" (Isa 20:4); "He shall let my exiles go free" for "He shall let go my captives" (Isa 45:13); "an exile" for "a captive" (

Exile

(1.) Of the kingdom of Israel. In the time of Pekah, Tiglath-pileser II. carried away captive into Assyria (2 Kings 15:29; comp. Isa. 10:5, 6) a part of the inhabitants of Galilee and of Gilead (B.C. 741).

After the destruction of Samaria (B.C. 720) by Shalmaneser and Sargon (q.v.), there was a general deportation of the Israelites into Mesopotamia and Media (2 Kings 17:6; 18:9; 1 Chr. 5:26). (See ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF.)

(2.) Of the kingdom of the two tribes, the kingdom of Judah. Nebuchadnezzar, in the fourth year of Jehoiakim (Jer. 25:1), invaded Judah, and carried away some royal youths, including Daniel and his…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Absalom 2Sa 14:13,14,24

→ Ittai 2Sa 15:19

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
דִּ֣יdi of H1768 Conjunction
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Tyndale gloss
that
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דִּי (diy) is an Aramaic word meaning 'that,' functioning as a relative conjunction and a preposition in various contexts. It can indicate relationships such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'because,' and is used in adverbial phrases. The entries highlight its role in connecting clauses and marking possession.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1768 דִּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1768 diy dee

(Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative

conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial

phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), +

now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what

(-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

see HEBREW for 01668

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּי (di) — that.

part of relation

1) who, which, that

mark of genitive

2) that of, which belongs to, that

conj

3) that, because

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC — Conjunction
AC
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

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…

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
יְה֗וּדye.Hud Judah H3061 Noun proper
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Judah refers to the son of Israel and Leah, and the tribe that descended from him. He is mentioned in Genesis 29:35 and is the brother of Reuben and Simeon. The term also refers to the region of Judaea.
Tyndale gloss
Judah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהוּד (Yhuwd) refers to Judah, a significant figure in the Old Testament, specifically as a son of Jacob and Leah. The term encompasses both the individual and the territory associated with the tribe of Judah. It is derived from a form linked to H3063, which also denotes Judah. The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְהוּד n.pr.terr. Judah

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3061 יְהוּד

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3061 Yhuwd yeh-hood'

(Aramaic) contracted from a form corresponding to 3063;

properly, Judah, hence, Judaea:--Jewry, Judah, Judea.

see HEBREW for 03063

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהוּד (ye.hud) — Judah.

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.35;

son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);

brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);

half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); married to Bath-shua (H1323I) and Tamar (H8559);

father of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209), Shelah (H7956), Perez (H6557) and Zerah (H2226I)

Aramaic of ye.hu.dah (יְהוּדָה "Judah" H3063)

Judah-the territory of the tribe of Judah

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANpl — Noun proper
ANpl
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Judah

Praise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I praise [Heb. odeh] Jehovah, and she called his name Yehudah” (Gen. 29:35).

It was Judah that interposed in behalf of Joseph, so that his life was spared (Gen. 37:26, 27). He took a lead in the affairs of the family, and “prevailed above his brethren” (Gen. 43:3-10; 44:14, 16-34; 46:28; 1 Chr. 5:2).

Soon after the sale of Joseph to the Ishmaelites, Judah went to reside at Adullam, where he married a woman of Canaan. (See ONAN; TAMAR.) After the death of his wife Shuah, he returned to his father’s house, and there exercised much…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(praised, celebrated), the fourth son of Jacob and the fourth of Leah. (B.C. after 1753.) Of Judah’s personal character more traits are preserved than of any other of the patriarchs, with the exception of Joseph, whose life he in conjunction with Reuben saved. (Genesis 37:26-28) During the second visit to Egypt for corn it was Judah who understood to be responsible for the safety of Benjamin, ch. (Genesis 43:3-10) and when, through Joseph’s artifice, the brothers were brought back to the palace, he is again the leader and spokesman of the band. So too it is Judah who is sent before Jacob to smooth the way for him in the land of Goshen. ch. (Genesis 46:28) This ascendancy over his brethren is reflected in the last words…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, born in Mesopotamia, B. C. 1755, Ge 29:35. His name appears honorably in the history of Joseph, Ge 37:26,27 44:16-34; but disgracefully in that of Tamar his daughter-in-law, Ge 38:1-30. The dying benediction of Jacob foretells the superior power and prosperity of the family of Judah, and their continuance as chief of the Jewish race until the time of Christ, Ge 49:8-12. Though not the firstborn, Judah soon came to be considered as the chief of Jacob’s children, and his tribe was the most powerful and numerous. The southeastern part of Palestine fell to their lot. See JUDEA. On the border of their territory was Jerusalem, the seat of the…

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

the praise of the Lord; confession

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
לָא־la'- not H3809 Particle
82× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

לָא (la') is an adverb meaning 'not' or 'no,' and it can also imply 'nothing' or 'without.' It is noted as an Aramaic term, related to the Hebrew word לֹא (lo'), which also means 'not.' The word appears in contexts such as Daniel 4:32.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לָא, (לָה) adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3809 לָא, לָה not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3809 la' law

(Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}; corresponding

to 3808:--or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as

nothing, without.

see HEBREW for 03808

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָא (la) — not.

no, not, nothing

Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Part — Particle
ATn
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
שָׂ֨םsam he has set H7761 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
26× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is similar to H7760, but is more focused on setting or appointing someone or something to a specific role or task. It is used in books like Genesis and Exodus to describe God's commands and appointments.
Tyndale gloss
to set: appoint
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word שׂוּם (suwm) means to set, make, or appoint. It includes various nuances such as to fix or lay down a decree. The entries indicate that it can be used in different grammatical forms, including P'al and Ithp'al, suggesting both active and passive meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שׂוּם], שִׂים vb. set, make

Pe.

make

make, appoint

set, fix

Pe‛îl from me a decree is made

Hithpe. be made

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7761 שׂוּם, שִׂים

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7761 suwm soom

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7760:--+ command, give, lay,

make, + name, + regard, set.

see HEBREW for 07760

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שׂוּם (sum) — to set: make.

1) to set, make, appoint

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)

1a2) to make, appoint

1a3) to set, fix

1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

שׂוּם (sum) — to set: put/give.

1) to set, make, appoint

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)

1a2) to make, appoint

1a3) to set, fix

1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

שׂוּם (sum) — to set: appoint.

1) to set, make, appoint

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to make, make decree, setout (decree)

1a2) to make, appoint

1a3) to set, fix

1b) (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
AVqp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Few words in the English language have such a rich variety of meaning and are used in so rich a variety of idiomatic expression as the word "set." A glance at any of the great dictionaries will convince anyone of the truth of this statement. The Standard Dictionary devotes three and a half columns to the word. In its primary meaning it there denotes 22 distinct things, in its secondary meaning 17 more, while 18 distinct phrases are given in which it is used, in some cases again in a variety of meanings. It is indeed a word calculated to drive a foreigner to despair. Some 70 Hebrew and about 30 Greek words in the original tongues of the Holy Scriptures have been rendered by the word "set," in the King James Version and also in the Revised Version (British and American). A careful comparative study of the original and of translations in other tongues will at once indicate that a lack of…

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
עֲלָ֤ךְa.la.yikh to you H5922 Preposition · suffix
104× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Similar to H5921, this word means on, above, or because of something. It is often used to describe a reason or a direction, like in Genesis 18:5 where Abraham is asked to walk before God.
Tyndale gloss
since
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַל prep. upon, over, on account of, above, to, against

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5922 עַל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Preposition · suffix
ARd/Sp2ms
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
מַלְכָּא֙mal.Ka' king O H4430 Noun common both singular determined · particle
180× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Melek means king, referring to a ruler or monarch, used in the Bible to describe kings like David and Solomon. It is translated as king or royal in the KJV.
Amplified meaning
ruler, monarch
Tyndale gloss
king
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m. king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4430 מֶ֫לֶךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4430 melek meh'-lek

(Aramaic) corresponding to 4428; a king:--king, royal.

see HEBREW for 04428

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.

king

Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428)

§ 1) king

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particle
ANcbsd/Ta
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
טְעֵ֔םte.'Em discretion H2942 Noun common · both singular absolute
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is about having a command or report, and can also mean a taste or flavor. In the Bible, it can refer to a decree or wisdom, like in the book of Proverbs. It is about perceiving or understanding something.
Tyndale gloss
command
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

טְעֵם (t`em) refers to taste and judgment, encompassing both subjective and objective aspects. It can also denote a command or report. The word is derived from related roots, indicating a range of meanings that includes flavor, wisdom, and decree.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

טְעֵם 30 n.m. taste, judgment, command

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2942 טְעֵם, טַעַם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2942 t`em teh-ame'

(Aramaic) from 2939, and equivalent to 2941; properly,

flavor; figuratively, judgment (both subjective and

objective); hence, account (both subj. and obj.):--+

chancellor, + command, commandment, decree, + regard, taste,

wisdom.

see HEBREW for 02939

see HEBREW for 02941

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

טְעֵם (te.em) — command.

1) report, taste

1a) taste

1b) report

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANcbsa — Noun common · both singular absolute
ANcbsa
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
וְעַל־ve.'al- and to H5922 Conjunction · preposition
104× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Similar to H5921, this word means on, above, or because of something. It is often used to describe a reason or a direction, like in Genesis 18:5 where Abraham is asked to walk before God.
Tyndale gloss
since
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַל prep. upon, over, on account of, above, to, against

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5922 עַל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

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

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

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)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC/R — Conjunction · preposition
AC/R
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
אֱסָרָ֖א'e.sa.Ra' prohibition the H633 Noun common both singular determined · particle
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to an interdict or decree, like a restriction or command. It is often translated as decree in the KJV Bible, and is related to the Aramaic word for injunction.
Amplified meaning
injunction, interdict
Tyndale gloss
injunction
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֱסָר (e.sar) refers to a legal term meaning an interdict or decree, indicating a binding injunction. It is related to the Aramaic form of the word and is associated with restrictions. The entries consistently highlight its legal implications without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֱסָר n.m. interdict (as binding)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H633 אֱסָר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

633 'ecar es-sawr'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 632 in a legal sense; an

interdict:--decree.

see HEBREW for 0632

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֱסָר (e.sar) — injunction.

interdict, decree, decree of restriction

Aramaic of e.sar (אִסָּר "injunction" H0632)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common both singular determined · particle
ANcbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ (Of the use of intoxicating liquors)

→ To priests “on duty,” Le 10:9

→ To Nazarites Nu 6:3,4

→ See ABSTINENCE, TOTAL

→ See COMMANDMENTS

→ See DRUNKENNESS

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
דִּ֣יdi which H1768 Conjunction
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Tyndale gloss
that
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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דִּי (diy) is an Aramaic word meaning 'that,' functioning as a relative conjunction and a preposition in various contexts. It can indicate relationships such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'because,' and is used in adverbial phrases. The entries highlight its role in connecting clauses and marking possession.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1768 דִּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1768 diy dee

(Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative

conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial

phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), +

now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what

(-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

see HEBREW for 01668

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּי (di) — that.

part of relation

1) who, which, that

mark of genitive

2) that of, which belongs to, that

conj

3) that, because

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC — Conjunction
AC
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
רְשַׁ֑מְתָּre.Sham.ta you signed H7560 Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine singular
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To sign or write something is what this Hebrew word means. In Job 31:35, Job wishes that his accuser would sign and write down the charges against him.
Amplified meaning
written, sealed
Tyndale gloss
to sign
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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רְשַׁם (rsham) means to inscribe or sign, often implying the act of writing one's name. It can also refer to something being inscribed or signed. The word is derived from a related term, רָשַׁם (rsham), which has a similar meaning.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רְשַׁם vb. inscribe, sign

Pe. inscribe (prob. with one’s name, i.e.) sign

Pe‛îl

be inscribed, written

be signed

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7560 רְשַׁם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7560 rsham resh-am'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7559:--sign, write.

see HEBREW for 07559

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רְשַׁם (re.sham) — to sign.

1) to inscribe, sign

1a) (P'al) to inscribe, sign

1b) (P'al)

1b1) to be inscribed, be written

1b2) to be signed

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect second person masculine singular
AVqp2ms
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
וְזִמְנִ֤יןve.zim.Nin and times H2166 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absolute
11× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word means a set time or season, like a scheduled event. It appears in books like Daniel and Ezra, referring to appointed times for festivals or ceremonies. This concept is key to understanding biblical timing.
Tyndale gloss
time
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זְמַן (zeman) refers to 'time' or a 'set time' and is derived from the related word זְמַן (zeman) in Hebrew. The entries indicate that it covers the concept of seasons and specific times, with its usage found in Aramaic contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2166 זְמַן, זְמָן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2166 zman zem-awn'

(Aramaic) from 2165; the same as 2165:--season, time.

see HEBREW for 02165

see HEBREW for 02165

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זְמַן (ze.man) — time.

a set time, time, season

Aramaic of ze.man (זְמָ֑ן "time" H2165)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC/Ncmpa — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural absolute
AC/Ncmpa
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
תְּלָתָה֙te.la.Tah three H8532
11× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'three' or 'third', used to count or describe order. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Leviticus, to describe quantities or sequences. It's a basic number in the Hebrew language.
Tyndale gloss
three
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תְּלָת (tlath) is an Aramaic word meaning 'three' and can also refer to 'third' as an ordinal number. It appears in various forms, including תְּלָתָה and תְּלָתָא. The entries consistently highlight its numerical significance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תְּלָת n.m., תְּלָתָה f., three

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8532 תְּלָת, תְּלָתָה, תְּלָתָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8532 tlath tel-awth'

(Aramaic) masculine tlathah (Aramaic) {tel-aw-thaw'}; or

tlatha (Aramaic) {tel-aw-thaw'}; corresponding to 7969; three

or third:--third, three.

see HEBREW for 07969

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תְּלָת (te.lat) — three.

1) three

1a) three (cardinal number)

1b) third (ordinal number)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AAcbsa
AAcbsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

(shalosh; treis).

See NUMBER.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The phrase "three days and three nights," Mt 12:40, was equivalent in Hebrew to the English "three days;" the Jews employing the expression "a day and a night" to denote our "day" of twentyfour hours. Nor did "three days," 1Sa 30:13, literally "this third day," according to their usage, necessarily include the whole of three days, but a part of three days, a continuous period including one whole day of twenty-four hours, and a portion of the day preceding it and the day following it. Compare Ge 7:12,17 1Sa 30:12-13.

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
בְּיוֹמָ֔אbe.yo.Ma' in day the H3118 Preposition · noun common both singular determined · particle
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The word 'yom' is used in the Bible to refer to a 24-hour period, and when modified by a number, it always refers to a specific day. For example, 'three days' or 'forty days' would be translated using the word 'yom'. This word is an important part of the Bible's system of timekeeping.
Amplified meaning
daily, every day
Tyndale gloss
day
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יוֹם (yowm) means 'day' and refers to a twenty-four hour period, especially when specified by a number. It can also denote a time or period in a broader sense. The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3118 יוֹם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3118 yowm yome

(Aramaic) corresponding to 3117; a day:--day (by day), time.

see HEBREW for 03117

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יוֹם (yom) — day.

1) day

2) day always refers to a twenty-four hour period when the word is modified by a definite or cardinal number

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Preposition · noun common both singular determined · particle
AR/Ncbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

da (yom; hemera): This common word has caused some trouble to plain readers, because they have not noticed that the word is used in several different senses in the English Bible. When the different uses of the word are understood the difficulty of interpretation vanishes. We note several different uses of the word:

(1) It sometimes means the time from daylight till dark. This popular meaning is easily discovered by the context, e. g. Ge 1:5; 8:22, etc. The marked periods of this daytime were morning, noon and night, as with us. See Ps 55:17. The early hours were sometimes called "the cool of the day" (Ge 3:8). After the exile the day. or daytime was divided into twelve hours and the night into twelve (see

Day

The Jews reckoned the day from sunset to sunset (Lev. 23:32). It was originally divided into three parts (Ps. 55:17). “The heat of the day” (1 Sam. 11:11; Neh. 7:3) was at our nine o’clock, and “the cool of the day” just before sunset (Gen. 3:8). Before the Captivity the Jews divided the night into three watches, (1) from sunset to midnight (Lam. 2:19); (2) from midnight till the cock-crowing (Judg. 7:19); and (3) from the cock-crowing till sunrise (Ex.…

The variable length of the natural day at different seasons led in the very earliest times to the adoption of the civil day (or one revolution of the sun) as a standard of time. The Hebrews reckoned the day from evening to evening, (Leviticus 23:32) deriving it from (Genesis 1:5) "the evening and the morning were the first day." The Jews are supposed, like the modern Arabs, to have adopted from an early period minute specifications of the parts of the natural day. Roughly, indeed, they were content to divide it into "morning, evening and noonday," (Psalms 55:17) but when they wished for greater accuracy they pointed to six unequal parts, each of which was again subdivided. These are held to have been -- "the dawn." "Sunrise."…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

The day is distinguished into natural, civil, and artificial. The natural day is one revolution of the earth on its axis. The civil day is that, the beginning and the end of which are determined by the custom of any nation. The Hebrews began their day in the evening, Le 23:32; the Babylonians at sunrise; and we begin at midnight. The artificial day is the time of the sun’s continuance above the horizon, which is unequal according to different seasons, on account of the obliquity of the equator. The sacred writers generally divide the day into twelve hours. The sixth hour always ends at noon throughout the year; and the twelfth hour is the last hour before sunset. But in summer, all the hours of the day were longer than in winter, while those of night were shorter. See HOURS, and THREE.

then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
בָּעֵ֖אba.'E' [he is] asking H1156 Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singular
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to ask or seek something, often used in the context of prayer or requesting something from God. It can also mean to desire or make a petition, as seen in various KJV translations.
Tyndale gloss
to ask
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

בְּעָא (b`a') is an Aramaic verb meaning to ask, seek, or request. It covers a range of actions including making a petition or praying. This word appears only in the book of Daniel, where it is used in contexts related to seeking favor or making requests.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בְּעָא vb. ask, seek, only Dn

Pe.

ask, request

seek

Pa. resort (for favours)

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1156 בְּעָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1156 b`a' beh-aw'

(Aramaic) or b ah (Aramaic) {beh-aw'}; corresponding to 1158;

to seek or ask:--ask, desire, make (petition), pray, request,

seek.

see HEBREW for 01158

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בְּעָא (be.a) — to ask.

1) to ask, seek, request, desire, pray, make petition

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to ask, request

1a2) to seek (for favour)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singular
AVqrmsa
then they replied and [were] saying before king the that Daniel who [is] one of [the] sons of exile the of Judah not he has set to you king O discretion and to prohibition the which you signed and times three in day the [he is] asking petition his
בָּעוּתֵֽהּ׃ba.'u.Teh petition his H1159 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

בָּעוּ n.f. petition

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1159 בָּעוּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1159 ba`uw baw-oo'

(Aramaic) from 1156; a request:--petition.

see HEBREW for 01156

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

בָּעוּ (ba.u) — petition.

1) petition, request

2) prayer (always in Jewish liturgy)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANcfsc/Sp3ms — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
ANcfsc/Sp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

hiz: Used often in the King James Version with reference to a neuter or inanimate thing, or to a lower animal (Ge 1:11, "after his kind"; Le 1:16, "pluck away his crop"; Ac 12:10, "of his own accord"; 1Co 15:38, "his own body"), etc. the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "its."

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