Daniel 6:19 — Word Study
WLCבֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֔א בִּשְׁפַּרְפָּרָ֖א יְק֣וּם בְּנָגְהָ֑א וּבְהִ֨תְבְּהָלָ֔ה לְגֻבָּ֥א דִֽי־ אַרְיָוָתָ֖א אֲזַֽל׃
BSAthe kingmelek [ruler, monarch]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בֵּאדַ֣יִן | then | Preposition, adverb |
| מַלְכָּ֔א | king the | Noun common both singular determined, particle |
| בִּשְׁפַּרְפָּרָ֖א | at dawn | Preposition, noun common both singular determined, particle |
| יְק֣וּם | he arose | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| בְּנָגְהָ֑א | at daylight the | Preposition, noun common both singular determined, particle |
| וּבְהִ֨תְבְּהָלָ֔ה | and in haste | Conjunction, preposition, verb common common |
| לְגֻבָּ֥א | to den the | Preposition, noun common both singular determined, particle |
| דִֽי־ | of | Conjunction |
| אַרְיָוָתָ֖א | lions the | Noun common feminine singular determined, particle |
| אֲזַֽל׃ | he went | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
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| BSB | At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions. |
| KJV | Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. |
| ASV | Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. |
| YLT | Then doth the king rise in the early morning, at the light, and in haste to the den of lions he hath gone; |
| WEB | Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions. |
| BBE | Then very early in the morning the king got up and went quickly to the lions' hole. |
The translations agree on the action of the king getting up early, with no significant differences noted.
The sentence is structured with a main clause followed by a participial phrase, emphasizing the king's action and urgency.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
2 of 10 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Daniel 6:19
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 Deliverance of Danielgenerated
Daniel 6:19 describes the moment when King Darius, after a night of fasting, hurried to the lions' den to check on Daniel. This passage highlights the urgency and concern of the king, who had sealed Daniel in the den the previous evening. The king's actions reflect his hope and anxiety about Daniel's fate, as seen in the following verses where he calls out to Daniel to see if he has survived.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew 28:1 | After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. |
| 2 | Mark 16:2 | Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they went to the tomb. |
| 3 | 2 Corinthians 2:13 | I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia. |
| 4 | 1 Thessalonians 3:5 | For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to find out about your faith, for fear that the tempter had somehow tempted you and caused our labor to be in vain. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 4 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יְק֣וּם, ye.Kumgenerated
The verb קוּם (*qum*) means to rise or stand, indicating action taken by the king. It encompasses both physical rising and metaphorical actions like establishing authority or presence.
In this context, it shows the king's immediate response to the dawn, emphasizing his urgency to act and check on Daniel after a night of worry.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the wording got up for יְק֣וּם.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb יְק֣וּם governs the main clause, indicating the king's action. The structure follows a straightforward sequence of actions: the king rises at dawn and hurries to the den.
The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the timing of the action, with the prepositional phrases indicating the context of dawn and haste.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יְק֣וּם as ἀνέστη (*anestē*), meaning 'he arose.' This choice aligns with the urgency of the king's actions, emphasizing his quick response to the situation.
The Greek word captures the same sense of rising early, maintaining the original context of the Hebrew.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Daniel 6:19 shows King Darius getting up early in the morning and hurrying to the lions' den. He had spent the night fasting and was anxious to see if Daniel had survived. This moment captures the king's concern and urgency.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The king was anxious to see if Daniel had survived the night after being thrown into the den of lions.
It signifies the urgency and concern of the king, reflecting his hope for Daniel's safety.
He spent the night fasting and was unable to sleep, worried about Daniel's fate.
This verse highlights the theme of faith and deliverance, as the king's actions show his concern for Daniel, who remained faithful to God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does this verse teach us about the importance of faith in difficult situations?
- How can we show concern for others in our lives, similar to Darius's concern for Daniel?
- In what ways can we prepare ourselves to act quickly when faced with urgent situations?
- How does the king's response reflect his character and leadership?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early church writers comment on this verse to highlight the king's faith and urgency in seeking Daniel after a night of fasting.
The same faith, which on the previous evening had led Darius to seal the entrance of the den, brought him again to that place, as if he would have seen Daniel still alive.Early Church Fathers on Daniel 6 →
Verse 19. "Then the king arose at the break of dawn and proceeded with haste to the pit of lions." The term "pit" (lacus) implies a really deep depression, or dry cistern, in which the lions were fed.Early Church Fathers on Daniel 6 →
“King Darius rose early at daybreak,” that is, while it was still dark, around dawn, so that there was even need of lamps (the meaning of “at daybreak”).Early Church Fathers on Daniel 6 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Daniel 6:19 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThen the king arose very early in the morning,.... Or, "in the morning with light" (i) as soon as ever light appeared, or the day broke: the word for morning is doubled, and one of the letters in it
Read John Gill on Daniel 6 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThen the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Read Robert Jamieson on Daniel 6 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWatching, and grieving, and being between fear and hope, longing to be satisfied.
Read Matthew Poole on Daniel 6 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDaniel 6:19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.Ver. 19. Then the king arose very early in the morning.] He had lain all night on a bed of thorns, through trouble of mind, and was glad to get up, especially since sleep (the parenthesis of men’ s griefs and cares) was quite gone from him. And went in haste.] Chald., With perturbation. Unto the den of lions.] Quo venit Leo, et liberavit leonem de ore leonis (say the Jewish doctors by a kind of riddle), whither came God, and delivered this Coeur-de-lion out of the mouth of the lions. Galatin., lib. v. cap. 8.
Read John Trapp on Daniel 6 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 19. The king arose very early] By the break of day.
Read AdamClarke on Daniel 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges19. Then the king arose at dawn, as soon as it was light] lit. at dawn, in the brightness. The words used imply that day had fully broken. The first word (‘dawn’) stands in the Targ. for ‘morning’ in Isaiah 48:8; and the second (‘brightness’), in its Heb. form, in Isaiah 52:1. in haste (Daniel 3:24)] So anxious was he to learn how Daniel had fared.
Read Cambridge on Daniel 6 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleThen the king arose very early in the morning ... - No one can doubt the probability of what is here said, if the previous account be true.
Read Albert Barnes on Daniel 6 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible19, 20. One ancient Greek version adds that the king took the “satraps” with him.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Daniel 6 →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
At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.
At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the den of lions.
In the morning, at the earliest sign of daylight, the king got up and rushed to the lions’ den.
Tyndale line
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste to the den of lions.
Then the King arose early in the morning, and went in all haste vnto the denne of lyons.
Strictly literal
Then the king arose with the light at break of day, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
Then doth the king rise in the early morning, at the light, and in haste to the den of lions he hath gone;
Then the king rises in the early morning, at the light, and he has gone in haste to the den of lions;
(6:20) Then arose the king by the morning-dawn, as soon as it was light, and went in great haste unto the den of lions.
Then at daybreak the king got up and he quickly went to the lions' den.
From the Latin
Then the king rising very early in the morning, went in haste to the lions’ den:
Simplified
At dawn, as soon as it was light, the king got up and rushed to the lions' den.
Then very early in the morning the king got up and went quickly to the lions' hole.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Dead Sea Scrolls both agree on the essential wording of this verse, although the scrolls contain some restored words. The Septuagint provides a partial match, indicating some differences in word choice but retaining the core meaning.
בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֔א בִּשְׁפַּרְפָּרָ֖א יְק֣וּם בְּנָגְהָ֑א וּבְהִ֨תְבְּהָלָ֔ה לְגֻבָּ֥א דִֽי־ אַרְיָוָתָ֖א אֲזַֽל׃
3 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.
׳׳׳ באדין אזל מלכ א להיכל א ובת [טות] [ודחון] לא הנעל קדמו׳הי ושנת׳ה נדת עלו׳הי
12 words on the leather — 2 partly restored, 2 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Daniel 6:19
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)
AR/D — Preposition · adverbAR/D
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…
[שְׁפַרְפָּר] n.[m.] dawn;—emph. Dn 6:20.
ref
H8238 שְׁפַרְפָּר, שְׁפַרְפַר
8238 shpharphar shef-ar-far'
(Aramaic) from 8231; the dawn (as brilliant with aurora):--X
very early in the morning.
see HEBREW for 08231
שְׁפַרְפָּר (she.phar.phar) — dawn.
dawn, early morning
AR/Ncbsd/Ta — Preposition · noun common both singular determined · particleAR/Ncbsd/Ta
קוּם (qum) means to rise or stand, and encompasses a range of actions such as establishing, appointing, and enduring. It can denote both physical rising and figurative actions like coming on the scene or being made to stand. The entries reflect various grammatical forms, including P'al, Pael, Aphel, and Hophal, but do not present any significant disagreement among lexicographers.
[קוּם] vb. arise, stand
Pe.
lit. arise
fig. = come on the scene of history
arise (out of inaction), and build
stand
Pa. set up, establish an ordinance
Haph.
set up
lift up one side
establish
appoint
Hoph. be made to stand
base
H6966 קוּם
6966 quwm koom
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6965:--appoint, establish, make,
raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).
see HEBREW for 06965
קוּם (qum) — to stand: rise.
: rise/get_going
1) to arise, stand
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to arise from
1a2) to come on the scene (fig)
1a3) to arise (out of inaction)
1a4) to stand
1a5) to endure
1b) (Pael) to set up, establish
1c) (Aphel)
1c1) to set up
1c2) to lift up
1c3) to establish
1c4) to appoint
1d) (Hophal) to be made to stand
קוּם (qum) — to stand: raise.
: raise
1) to arise, stand
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to arise from
1a2) to come on the scene (fig)
1a3) to arise (out of inaction)
1a4) to stand
1a5) to endure
1b) (Pael) to set up, establish
1c) (Aphel)
1c1) to set up
1c2) to lift up
1c3) to establish
1c4) to appoint
1d) (Hophal) to be made to stand
קוּם (qum) — to stand: establish.
: establish/stand_firm/confirm/fulfill/fix
1) to arise, stand
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to arise from
1a2) to come on the scene (fig)
1a3) to arise (out of inaction)
1a4) to stand
1a5) to endure
1b) (Pael) to set up, establish
1c) (Aphel)
AVqi3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularAVqi3ms
[נֹ֫גַהּ] n.[f.] brightness, daylight;—emph. Dn 6:20.
ref
H5053 נֹ֫גַהּ
5053 nogahh no'-gah
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5051; dawn:--morning.
see HEBREW for 05051
נֹ֫גַהּ (no.gah) — daylight.
brightness, daylight
Aramaic of no.gah (נֹ֫גַהּ "brightness" H5051)
AR/Ncbsd/Ta — Preposition · noun common both singular determined · particleAR/Ncbsd/Ta
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.)
AC/R/Vucc — Conjunction · preposition · verb common commonAC/R/Vucc
hast (chaphaz, chush, mahar; speudo): "Haste" (from a root meaning "to pursue") implies "celerity of motion."
(1) The noun occurs as translation of mahar, "to hasten," etc. (Ex 10:16; 12:33, "in haste"); of chapaz, "to make haste" (2Ki 7:15; Ps 31:22; 116:11, "I said in my haste (the Revised Version margin "alarm"), All men are liars"); of chippazon, a "hasty flight" (Ex 12:11; De 16:3; Isa 52:12); of nachats, "to be urgent" (1Sa 21:8, "The king's business required haste").
→ In judgment, by Moses and the Israelites Nu 32:1-19; Jos 22:10-34
→ See RASHNESS
גֹּב (gob) refers to a pit or den, specifically one associated with wild animals like lions. It is derived from a root that suggests a cut-out space. The term is used in contexts related to animal dens.
[גֹּב] n.m. pit, den of lions
base
H1358 גֹּב
1358 gob gobe
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 1461; a pit (for wild
animals) (as cut out):--den.
see HEBREW for 01461
גֹּב (gov) — den.
pit, den (of lions)
AR/Ncbsd/Ta — Preposition · noun common both singular determined · particleAR/Ncbsd/Ta
(ma`on, me`onah, "habitation"; me`arah, and spelaion, "cave"; me'urah (Isa 11:8), "a light-hole," from 'or, "light," perhaps for me`arah; cokh (Ps 10:9 the King James Version), and cukkah (Job 38:40), "a covert," elsewhere "booth"; 'erebh (Job 37:8), "covert," as in the Revised Version (British and American); gobh; compare Arabic jubb, "pit" (Da 6:7); minharoth, "fissure" or "cleft" (Jud 6:2)): In the limestone mountains of Palestine caves, large and small, are abundant, the calcium carbonate, of which the rock is mainly composed, being dissolved by the water as it…
Den
A lair of wild beasts (Ps. 10:9; 104:22; Job 37:8); the hole of a venomous reptile (Isa. 11:8); a recess for secrecy “in dens and caves of the earth” (Heb. 11:38); a resort of thieves (Matt. 21:13; Mark 11:17). Daniel was cast into “the den of lions” (Dan. 6:16, 17). Some recent discoveries among the ruins of Babylon have brought to light the fact that the practice of punishing offenders against the law by throwing them into a den of lions was common.
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.
דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because
base
H1768 דִּי
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
דִּי (di) — that.
part of relation
1) who, which, that
mark of genitive
2) that of, which belongs to, that
conj
3) that, because
AC — ConjunctionAC
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
אַרְיֵה (aryeh) means 'lion' in Hebrew and is noted in both the Brown-Driver-Briggs and Strong's Hebrew Dictionary. It is identified as an Aramaic term corresponding to another Hebrew word for lion, אַרְיֵה (aryeh, H0738). The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to the animal.
אַרְיֵה n.m. lion
base
H744 אַרְיֵה
744 'aryeh ar-yay'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 738:--lion.
see HEBREW for 0738
אַרְיֵה (ar.yeh) — lion.
lion
Aramaic of ar.yeh (אַרְיֵה "lion" H0738B)
ANcfsd/Ta — Noun common feminine singular determined · particleANcfsd/Ta
Lions
The most powerful of all carnivorous animals. Although not now found in Palestine, they must have been in ancient times very numerous there. They had their lairs in the forests (Jer. 5:6; 12:8; Amos 3:4), in the caves of the mountains (Cant. 4:8; Nah. 2:12), and in the canebrakes on the banks of the Jordan (Jer. 49:19; 50:44; Zech. 11:3).
No fewer than at least six different words are used in the Old Testament for the lion. (1.) Gor (i.e., a “suckling”), the lion’s whelp (Gen. 49:9;
אֲזַל (azal) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to go' or 'to depart.' It is noted in various lexicons as a term for movement, specifically in the P'al form, indicating a simple action of going or going off.
אֲזַל vb. go, go off
base
H236 אֲזַל
236 'azal az-al'
(Aramaic) the same as 235; to depart:--go (up).
see HEBREW for 0235
אֲזַל (a.zal) — to go.
1) to go, to go off
1a) (P'al) to go, go off
AVqp3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularAVqp3ms