Daniel 2:13

וְדָתָ֣א נֶפְקַ֔ת וְחַכִּֽימַיָּ֖א מִֽתְקַטְּלִ֑ין וּבְע֛וֹ דָּנִיֵּ֥אל וְחַבְר֖וֹהִי לְהִתְקְטָלָֽה
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
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וְ דָתָ ֣א
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
דָתָ
Root word law, decree, laws
֣א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: דָּת · dawt

Noun — Common, feminine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)

In the KJV here: and the decree
according to the law ×3 of the law ×2 the law ×2 and laws ×1 and the decree ×1 and the law ×1 decree ×1 is the decree ×1
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law — Most general; suits legal codes and royal statutes.
decree — Prefer for single, formal royal pronouncements.
edict — Formal written command; fits royal/imperial contexts well.
regulation — Good for collections of rules or administrative law.
ordinance — Suits established, binding communal or legal norms.
mandate — Emphasizes authoritative command; strong, contemporary feel.

BDB9460 H1882 H1881

BDB9459 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9461

דָּת noun feminineDan 6:9 decree, law (Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); — ׳ד absolute Dan 6:16; Dan 7:25, construct Ezra 7:14 +; emphatic דָּתָא Ezra 7:12 +; suffix דָּֽתְכוֺן Dan 2:9 —

1. decree of king Dan 2:13; Dan 2:15; Ezra 7:26 with suffix Dan 2:9 decree against you.
2. unchangeable law of Medes and Persians Dan 6:9; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:16.
3. law of God (in mouth of non-Jews): Dan 6:6; Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:14; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:26, so (absolute) Dan 7:25 laws of God Ezra 7:25.

law, decree, laws
dāt
a royal edict or statute
  • decree, law
    • a decree (of the king)
      • "law"law (of God)

נֶפְקַ֔ת
נֶפְקַ֔ת
Root word forth, taken, took, take
Dictionary form: נְפַק · neh-PAHK

Verb — Peal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: went forth
came forth ×2 and came forth ×1 come forth ×1 had taken out ×1 take ×1 took ×1 took forth ×1 was gone forth ×1
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go out — Most neutral, broadly applicable movement away from a place.
come out — Use when motion is toward the speaker or audience.
emerge — Slightly formal; good for dramatic or solemn contexts.
set out — Implies purposeful departure; suits narrative journey contexts.
be brought out — Passive sense; use when subject is carried or led out.
depart — Formal register; emphasizes leaving rather than arriving.

BDB9714 H5312

BDB9713 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9715

נְפַק verb go, or come, out, forth (ᵑ7 id., Late Hebrew נָפַק, Syriac , so Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchulthLex. 126, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene נפק Lzb324, compare Arabic hole of field mouse; see also Aramaic נַפְקוּתָא, outlay, Egyptian Aramaic נפקתה CookeInscr. 212, Arabic household outlay (Aramaic loan-word SchwZMG iii (1898). 133)); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳נ Dan 2:14 he went out, with infinitive; 3 feminine singular נֶפְקַת vDan 2:13 decree went forth (compare Luke 2:1); 3 masculine plural נפְקַו Luke 5:5 Kt (Qr 3 feminine plural נְפַ֫קָה, K§ 23, 2) fingers came forth; with מִן local: Imperative masculine plural פֻּקוּ (K§ 42) Luke 3:26 come forth! Participle plural נָָֽפְקִין vLuke 3:26 (both of men); singular נָפֵק Luke 7:10 (= flow out). Haph`el bring forth, accusative of thing + מִן local: Perfect 3 masculine singular הַנְפֵּק Ezra 5:14 (twice in verse); Ezra 6:5; Dan 5:2 3 masculine plural הַנְפִּ֫קוּ vDan 5:3 (so Egyptian Aramaic S-CPap. D 15, 17+).

forth, taken, took, take
nĕpaq
to issue; causatively, to bring out
  • to go or come out, bring or come forth
    • (P'al) to go out or forth
      • "(Aphel) to bring forth

וְ חַכִּֽימַיָּ ֖א
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
חַכִּֽימַיָּ
Root word wise
֖א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: חַכִּים · hahk-KEEM

Noun — Common, masculine plural, determined state plural — usually add "-s"; determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)

In the KJV here: that the wise
the wise ×9 of the wise ×1 that the wise ×1 to the wise ×1 unto the wise ×1 wise ×1
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wise — Direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable in most contexts.
sage — Emphasizes deep, reflective wisdom; suits elevated or poetic register.
discerning — Highlights perceptive judgment; good for practical wisdom contexts.
learned — Stresses acquired knowledge; fits scholarly or scribal settings.
prudent — Foregrounds careful, measured thinking; suits wisdom-literature contexts.

BDB9525 H2445 H2450

BDB9524 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9526

[חַכִּים]14 noun masculine wise man (see Biblical Hebrew חכם); — plural absolute חַכִּימִין Dan 2:21 elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphatic מַיָא- vDan 2:13; Dan 5:15 construct מֵי- Dan 2:12. Dan 12:14 + 7 t. Daniel.

wise
ḥakkîm
wise, i.e., a Magian
  • wise man, wise

מִֽתְקַטְּלִ֑ין
מִֽתְקַטְּלִ֑ין
Root word slain, slay, slew
Dictionary form: קְטַל · keh-TAHL

Verb — Hithpaal, Participle Active, masculine plural, absolute state passive / reflexive of the intensive stem (Aramaic) ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: men should be slain
men should be slain ×1 slain ×1 slew ×1 to be slain ×1 to slay ×1 was slain ×1
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kill — Broadest, most neutral modern term for taking life.
slay — Modernized KJV form; suits solemn or literary contexts.
put to death — Emphasizes official or judicial execution.
execute — Best when death is carried out by authority or decree.
slaughter — Implies mass or brutal killing; heightens violence.
cut down — Vivid idiom; suits battlefield or swift killing scenes.

BDB9859 H6991 H6992

BDB9858 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9860

[קְטַל] verb slay (ᵑ7 Syriac (often); see Biblical Hebrew (late, rare)); —

Pe`al Participle active קָטֵל Dan 5:19, accusative of person Pe`îl be slain: Perfect 3 masculine singular קְטִיל Dan 5:30, 3 feminine singular קְטִילַת Dan 7:11. Pa`el slay: Perfect 3 masculine singular קַטִּל Dan 3:22 (accusative of person); Infinitive לְקַטָּלָה Dan 2:14 (ל accusative of person). Hithpe`el be slain: Infinitive לְהִתְקְטָלָה Dan 2:13 Participle (= gerundive, K§ 76, 3) plural מִתְקַטְלִין vDan 2:13 were to be slain.

slain, slay, slew
qĕṭal
to kill
  • to slay, kill
    • (P'al) to be slain
      • "(Pael) to slay"(Ithp'al) to be slain"(Ithpael) to be slain

וּ בְע֛וֹ
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בְע֛וֹ
Root word ask, desired, sought, maketh, praying, …
Dictionary form: בְּעָא · beh-AW

Verb — Peal, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine plural simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: and they sought
shall ask ×2 and asked ×1 and desired ×1 and they sought ×1 but maketh ×1 praying ×1 requested ×1 sought ×1
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ask — Broadest, most natural fit for direct requests.
seek — Prefer when the sense implies searching or pursuing.
request — Slightly more formal; fits petitions to authority figures.
pray — Use when the context is explicitly devotional or petitionary prayer.
desire — Emphasizes inner longing rather than outward action.
implore — Strong register; use for urgent or desperate entreaty.

BDB9381 H1156 H1158

BDB9380 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9382

בְּעָא verb ask, seek, only Daniel (Biblical Hebrew בעה (rare)); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ב Dan 2:16; Dan 2:49 3 masculine plural בְּעוֺ vDan 2:13 1 plural בְּעֵ֫ינָא vDan 2:23 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִבְעֵא Dan 6:8; Dan 6:13 1 singular אֶבְעֵאֿ Dan 7:16 Infinitive לְמִבְעֵא Dan 2:18 Participle בָּעֵא Dan 6:12; Dan 6:14, plural בָּעַ֫יִן v.Dan 6:5 —
1. ask, request, with מִן person Dan 2:16 (object clause with דִּי), vDan 2:49; Dan 7:16 (+ accusative of thing); ask of God Dan 2:23 (+ id.), of God or man Dan 6:8 (+ accusative of congnate meaning with verb), v.Dan 6:13 with מִןקֳֿדָם of God Dan 2:18 (accusative of thing); = pray, ׳וּמִתְחַנֵּקֳדָם א ׳ב Dan 6:12, ׳ב v.Dan 6:14.
2. seek, accusative of person Dan 2:13, accusative of thing Dan 6:5. Pa`el Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְבַעוֺן (K§ 47, 3); Mon the passage conjecture יִבְעוֺן) Dan 4:33 resort (for favours) to, ל person

ask, desired, sought, maketh, praying, …
bĕʿāʾ
to seek or ask
  • to ask, seek, request, desire, pray, make petition
    • (P'al)
      • to ask, request
        • "to seek (for favor)

דָּנִיֵּ֥אל
דָּנִיֵּ֥אל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Daniel")
Dictionary form: דָּנִיֵּאל · daw-nih-YALE

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: daniel
daniel ×34 unto daniel ×5 to daniel ×3 then daniel ×2 against daniel ×1 but daniel ×1 concerning daniel ×1 in the same daniel ×1
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Daniel — Standard English rendering of this proper name.
Dani'el — Preserves Hebrew vowel pointing; use in academic texts.
Daniel (the prophet) — Adds title for clarity when first introduced.
he — Substitute pronoun once referent is established in context.

BDB9445 H1841

BDB9444 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9446

דָּנִיֵּאל proper name, masculine Daniel (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Dan 2:13; Dan 2:14 + 50 t. Daniel.

daniel
dāniyyēl
God is my judge
Danijel, the Hebrew prophet
  • 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
    • also, 'Belteshazzar' (H1095 or H1096)

וְ חַבְר֖וֹ הִי
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
חַבְר֖וֹ
Root word fellows, companions
הִי
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: חֲבַר · huh-BAHR

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and his fellows
and his fellows ×2 his companions ×1
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companion — Warm, personal bond; good default choice.
associate — Neutral, formal; suits official or professional contexts.
colleague — Implies shared role or task; good for group settings.
ally — Stresses solidarity or shared cause.
partner — Highlights mutual cooperation or shared stake.

BDB9504 H2266 H2269

BDB9503 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9505

[חֲבַר] noun masculine fellow, comrade (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew); — plural suffix חַבְרוֺ֫הִי Dan 2:13. D17. D18.

fellows, companions
ḥăbar
an associate
  • associate, companion, friend, comrade, fellow

לְ הִתְקְטָלָֽה
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
הִתְקְטָלָֽה
Root word slain, slay, slew
Dictionary form: קְטַל · keh-TAHL

Verb — Hithpaal, Infinitive Construct, construct state passive / reflexive of the intensive stem (Aramaic) try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to be slain
men should be slain ×1 slain ×1 slew ×1 to be slain ×1 to slay ×1 was slain ×1
More options
kill — Broadest, most neutral modern term for taking life.
slay — Modernized KJV form; suits solemn or literary contexts.
put to death — Emphasizes official or judicial execution.
execute — Best when death is carried out by authority or decree.
slaughter — Implies mass or brutal killing; heightens violence.
cut down — Vivid idiom; suits battlefield or swift killing scenes.

BDB9859 H6991 H6992

BDB9858 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9860

[קְטַל] verb slay (ᵑ7 Syriac (often); see Biblical Hebrew (late, rare)); —

Pe`al Participle active קָטֵל Dan 5:19, accusative of person Pe`îl be slain: Perfect 3 masculine singular קְטִיל Dan 5:30, 3 feminine singular קְטִילַת Dan 7:11. Pa`el slay: Perfect 3 masculine singular קַטִּל Dan 3:22 (accusative of person); Infinitive לְקַטָּלָה Dan 2:14 (ל accusative of person). Hithpe`el be slain: Infinitive לְהִתְקְטָלָה Dan 2:13 Participle (= gerundive, K§ 76, 3) plural מִתְקַטְלִין vDan 2:13 were to be slain.

slain, slay, slew
qĕṭal
to kill
  • to slay, kill
    • (P'al) to be slain
      • "(Pael) to slay"(Ithp'al) to be slain"(Ithpael) to be slain

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְדָתָ֣א נֶפְקַ֔ת Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְחַכִּֽימַיָּ֖א Tipeha — a lesser break מִֽתְקַטְּלִ֑ין Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וּבְע֛וֹ Tevir — a lesser break דָּנִיֵּ֥אל וְחַבְר֖וֹהִי Tipeha — a lesser break לְהִתְקְטָלָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

וְדָתָא נֶפְקַת וְחַכִּֽימַיָּא מִֽתְקַטְּלִין וּבְעוֹ דָּנִיֵּאל וְחַבְרוֹהִי לְהִתְקְטָלָֽה׃
13
And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.
Cross References

Daniel 1:19

וַיְדַבֵּר אִתָּם הַמֶּלֶךְ וְלֹא נִמְצָא מִכֻּלָּם כְּדָנִיֵּאל חֲנַנְיָה מִֽישָׁאֵל וַעֲזַרְיָה וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ לִפְנֵי הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
19
And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

Psalms 94:20

הַֽיְחָבְרְךָ כִּסֵּא הַוּוֹת יֹצֵר עָמָל עֲלֵי-חֹֽק׃
20
Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

Isaiah 10:1

הוֹי הַחֹֽקְקִים חִקְקֵי-אָוֶן וּֽמְכַתְּבִים עָמָל כִּתֵּֽבוּ׃
1
Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed;

Proverbs 28:15

אֲרִי-נֹהֵם וְדֹב שׁוֹקֵק מוֹשֵׁל רָשָׁע עַל עַם-דָּֽל׃
15
As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

Esther 3:12

וַיִּקָּֽרְאוּ סֹֽפְרֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ בַּחֹדֶשׁ הָֽרִאשׁוֹן בִּשְׁלוֹשָׁה עָשָׂר יוֹם בּוֹ וַיִּכָּתֵב כְּֽכָל-אֲשֶׁר-צִוָּה הָמָן אֶל אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵֽי-הַמֶּלֶךְ וְֽאֶל-הַפַּחוֹת אֲשֶׁר׀ עַל-מְדִינָה וּמְדִינָה וְאֶל-שָׂרֵי עַם וָעָם מְדִינָה וּמְדִינָה כִּכְתָבָהּ וְעַם וָעָם כִּלְשׁוֹנוֹ בְּשֵׁם הַמֶּלֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹשׁ נִכְתָּב וְנֶחְתָּם בְּטַבַּעַת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
12
Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

Daniel 6:9

כָּל-קֳבֵל דְּנָה מַלְכָּא דָּֽרְיָוֶשׁ רְשַׁם כְּתָבָא וֶאֱסָרָֽא׃
9
Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree.
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