Daniel 2:31

אַ֣נְתְּה מַלְכָּ֗א חָזֵ֤ה הֲוַ֙יְתָ֙ וַאֲל֨וּ צְלֵ֥ם חַד֙ שַׂגִּ֔יא צַלְמָ֨א דִּכֵּ֥ן רַ֛ב וְזִיוֵ֥הּ יַתִּ֖יר קָאֵ֣ם לְקָבְלָ֑ךְ וְרֵוֵ֖הּ דְּחִֽיל

Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible.

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Habakkuk 1:7

אָיֹם וְנוֹרָא הוּא מִמֶּנּוּ מִשְׁפָּטוֹ וּשְׂאֵתוֹ יֵצֵֽא׃

They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves.

Daniel 7:3

וְאַרְבַּע חֵיוָן רַבְרְבָן סָלְקָן מִן-יַמָּא שָׁנְיָן דָּא מִן-דָּֽא׃

And four great beasts came up from the sea, diverse one from another.

Isaiah 13:11

וּפָקַדְתִּי עַל-תֵּבֵל רָעָה וְעַל-רְשָׁעִים עֲוֹנָם וְהִשְׁבַּתִּי גְּאוֹן זֵדִים וְגַאֲוַת עָרִיצִים אַשְׁפִּֽיל׃

And I will punish the world for their evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

Ezekiel 28:7

לָכֵן הִנְנִי מֵבִיא עָלֶיךָ זָרִים עָרִיצֵי גּוֹיִם וְהֵרִיקוּ חַרְבוֹתָם עַל-יְפִי חָכְמָתֶךָ וְחִלְּלוּ יִפְעָתֶֽךָ׃

Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.

Isaiah 25:3

עַל-כֵּן יְכַבְּדוּךָ עַם-עָז קִרְיַת גּוֹיִם עָרִיצִים יִירָאֽוּךָ׃

Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.

Matthew 4:8

Πάλιν παραλαμβάνει αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν λίαν καὶ δείκνυσιν αὐτῷ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τοῦ κόσμου καὶ τὴν δόξαν αὐτῶν

Again, the devil taketh up him into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

Luke 4:5

Καὶ ἀναγαγὼν αὐτὸν ὁ διάβολος εἰς ὄρος ὑψηλὸν ἔδειξεν αὐτῷ πάσας τὰς βασιλείας τῆς οἰκουμένης ἐν στιγμῇ χρόνου

And the devil, taking up him into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

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Daniel 2:31

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The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.

אַ֣נְתְּה מַלְכָּ֗א Revia — a lesser break חָזֵ֤ה הֲוַ֙יְתָ֙ Pashta — a lesser break וַאֲל֨וּ צְלֵ֥ם חַד֙ Pashta — a lesser break שַׂגִּ֔יא Zaqef Qatan — a strong break צַלְמָ֨א דִּכֵּ֥ן רַ֛ב Tevir — a lesser break וְזִיוֵ֥הּ יַתִּ֖יר Tipeha — a lesser break קָאֵ֣ם לְקָבְלָ֑ךְ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְרֵוֵ֖הּ Tipeha — a lesser break דְּחִֽיל Silluq — end of the verse

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Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: אַנְתָּה · an-TAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Pp2ms

Noun — masculine singular

	Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
	Speech Pronoun Type Personal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: thou

thou ×6 and thou ×2 art thou ×1 as for thee ×1 but thou ×1 is thou ×1 now thou ×1 o thou ×1

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you — Standard modern singular pronoun; broadly preferred.

you yourself — Adds emphasis or contrast; mirrors Hebrew's emphatic force.

as for you — Topicalizing frame; use when subject is foregrounded.

you alone — Highlights exclusivity or singularity of the referent.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9323 H607 H859

אנתה Kt₁₄ (i.e. אַנְתָּה, peculiar to Biblical Aramaic; Qr אַנְתְּ) pronoun 2 masculine singular thou (Biblical Hebrew אַתָּה; Cappadocian and Egyptian Aramaic אנת (Lab^{Eph. 1. 67}; S-C^{A 11} +, feminine אנתי ib. D9, 11, 26+), Nerab את (Cooke^{186. 190}), Palmyrene אנת (ib. 308); ᵑ7^Onk את, ᵑ7^J אנת (^{§ 16. 1}); Syriac ); — thou, Dan 2:29; Dan 2:31; Dan 2:37; Dan 2:38 etc., Ezra 7:25.

Strong's Definition H607

thou, thee

ʾantâ

thou

you, thou (second pers. sing.)

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 9 English renderings

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מַלְכָּ ֗א

מַלְכָּ

Root word king, kings, royal

֗א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: מֶלֶךְ · meh-LEK

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

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

מַלְכָּ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: o king

the king ×75 o king ×19 the kings ×12 king ×10 kings ×9 unto the king ×9 and the king ×7 to the king ×6

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king — Standard modern rendering; broadly suitable in most contexts.

monarch — Formal or literary tone; emphasizes sovereign authority.

ruler — Broader term; useful when royal title is less central.

sovereign — Elevated register; stresses supreme political power.

royal — Adjectival use; prefer when modifying a noun directly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9662 H4429 H4430

מֶ֫לֶךְ₁₇₈ noun masculine king (general Semitic; see Biblical Hebrew); — ׳מ absolute Dan 2:10 + 2 t.; construct Dan 4:34 + 6 t.; usually emphatic מַלְכָּא Ezra 4:8 + 154 t., ָ ה Dan 2:11 plural מַלְכִין Ezra 4:15 + 9 t., ִ ים Ezra 4:13 (Hebraism, BeRy M⁴¹*); emphatic מַלְכַיָּא Dan 2:44 + 2 t.; — king Dan 2:4; Dan 2:5 + 132 t. Daniel; Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:11 + 42 t. Ezra (מֶלָךְ מַלְכַיָּא of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 2:37, of Artaxerxes Ezra 7:12 [compare Cooke^{71.3, of Xerxes}]; מַלְכִין Dan 7:17 = kingdoms, compare מַלְכוּ vDan 7:23).

Strong's Definition H4430

king, kings, royal

melek

a king

king

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 35 English renderings

Kings

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חָזֵ֤ה

Root word sawest, saw, see, seen, wont, …

Dictionary form: חֲזָא · huh-DZAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vhrmsa

Verb — Haphel, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

חָזֵה

Speech Verb Stem Haphel Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

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thou sawest ×6 saw ×3 i have seen ×2 i saw ×2 see ×2 for us to see ×1 had ×1 have seen ×1

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see — Most versatile; fits most narrative and discourse contexts.

observe — Emphasizes deliberate, attentive looking.

behold — Conveys wonder or solemnity; use for visionary contexts.

perceive — Highlights mental or spiritual comprehension, not just sight.

witness — Stresses being present as an eyewitness to an event.

gaze upon — Implies sustained, contemplative looking.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9516 H2370 H2372

חֲזָה verb see, behold (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ח Dan 4:20; Dan 5:1 2 masculine singular תֲוַיְתָ Dan 2:43 +, תָה- Dan 2:41.2: 41; 1 singular חֲזֵית vDan 2:46 +; 2 masculine plural תֲוֵיתוּן Dan 2:8 Pe`al Infinitive מְֶָחֱזֵז֑א Ezra 4:14 Participle active חָוֵה Dan 2:31 + 14 t.; plural חָוַיִן Dan 3:27; Dan 5:23 passive חֲוֵה Dan 3:19 —

1. see, have sense: of sight Dan 5:23.

2. see, behold:
a. accusative of person Dan 3:25, with ל vDan 3:27, accusative of thing Dan 5:5.
b. see, witness dishonour of king (accusative) Ezra 4:14.

3. usually behold in dream or vision (often participle in periphrastic conjugation), accusative of person, Ezra 4:20, accusative of thing Ezra 2:41. Ezra 2:41. Ezra 2:43; Ezra 4:17, absolute Ezra 2:34; Ezra 7:4. Ezra 7:7. Ezra 7:9. Ezra 7:11. Ezra 7:11. Ezra 7:21, + אֲלוּ Ezra 2:31; Ezra 4:7. Ezra 4:10, אֲרוּ Ezra 7:2. Ezra 7:6. Ezra 7:13 with object clause Ezra 2:8. Ezra 2:45 behold a dream, accusative חֵלֶם, Ezra 2:26; Ezra 4:2; Ezra 6:15; Ezra 7:1.

4. passive = customary (seemly) Dan 3:19 (so ᵑ7 Lev 5:10 and elsewhere, see Dr).

Strong's Definition H2370

sawest, saw, see, seen, wont, …

ḥăzāʾ

to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e., seem)

to see, behold

(P'al)

to see

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 10 English renderings

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הֲוַ֙יְתָ֙

Root word be, beheld, was, saw, would, …

Dictionary form: הָוָא · haw-WAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp2ms

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

הֲוַיְתָ

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: sawest

i beheld ×6 shall be ×6 be ×5 was ×5 he would ×4 i saw ×4 be it ×2 shall come to pass ×2

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be — Default copula; broadest fit for most contexts.

become — Prefer when a change of state is in view.

exist — Emphasizes ongoing or absolute being.

happen — Best for impersonal 'come to pass' constructions.

occur — Slightly more formal alternative to 'happen'.

take place — Idiomatic for events unfolding in narrative.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9470 H1934 H1961

הֲוָא, הֲוָּה₇₁ verb come to pass, become, be (Biblical Hebrew הָיָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular הֲוָה Dan 4:26 +, הֲוָא Dan 5:19 +; 2 masculine singular הֲוַיְתָ Dan 2:31; Dan 2:34, 1 singular הֲוֵית Dan 4:1 +; 3 masculine plural הֲווֺ Dan 2:35 +; Imperfect 3 masculine singular לֶהֱוֵא (K^{§ 47, l}) b) Dr^{§ 204 Obs.} Nö^{M 215 ff.}; in Jewish-Aramaic as jussive D^{§ 61, lc}) Dan 2:20 +; 3 feminine singular תֶּהֱוֵה Dan 4:24 +, אֵ֯ Ezra 6:8 +, 3 masculine plural לֶהֱוֺן Ezra 6:10 + 6 t., 3 feminine plural לֶהֶוְיָן Dan 5:17 Imperative masculine plural הֱווֺ Ezra 4:22, הֲזוֺ Ezra 6:6 —

1. come to pass Dan 2:28; Dan 2:29 (twice in verse); Dan 2:45.

2. come into being, arise Ezra 7:23 become, come to be, with predicate noun Dan 4:24; Dan 5:29 and ( = represent) Dan 7:23 with כְּ like Dan 2:35 a, with ל predicate vDan 2:35 b, with adjective predicate Ezra 6:6, with adverb phrase Ezra 5:5; Dan 4:22 often periphrastic, with participle: ׳יְדִיעַ לה let become known Dan 3:18; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:13; Ezra 5:8 let it be given Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:9, also Ezra 7:26; Dan 2:20.

3. be, as copula, with adjective predication Dan 2:40; Dan 2:42; Dan 7:19 so very often in periphrastic conjugation with participle, צָבֵא ׳ה wish Dan 5:19 (4 t. in verse), ׳חָזֵה ה behold Dan 2:31; Dan 2:34; Dan 7:2; Dan 7:4; Dan 7:6 +, etc.

Strong's Definition H1934

be, beheld, was, saw, would, …

hāwāʾ

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)

to come to pass, become, be

(P'al)

to come to pass

to let become known (with participle of knowing)

Variations 21 forms of this word

Translations 41 English renderings

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וַ אֲל֨וּ

וַ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

אֲל֨וּ

Particle this / that

Dictionary form: אֲלוּ · uh-LOO

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Tm

Particle — Demonstrative

וַ	Speech Conjunction
אֲלוּ	Speech Particle Type Demonstrative

In English

In the KJV here: and behold

and behold ×5

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look — Natural, versatile attention-getter in modern speech.

see — Casual and idiomatic; suits narrative or dialogue.

notice — Slightly more formal; draws focus to what follows.

here — Deictic particle; works well before a noun or clause.

observe — Formal register; suits solemn or legal contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9302 H431 H718

אֲלוּ Interjection lo! (derivation uncertain: usually regarded as by-form of אֲרוּ, q. v.; compare Egyptian Aramaic הלו, Cooke^No.73, RES⁴⁹² B = S-C^{M b}); — וַאֲלוּ Dan 2:31 חָזֵי הֲוַיְתָ וַאֲלוּ, Dan 4:7; Dan 4:10; Dan 7:8 always in description of a vision.

Strong's Definition H431

behold

ʾălû

lo!

behold!, lo!

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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צְלֵ֥ם

Root word image, images, form

Dictionary form: צֶלֶם · tseh-LEM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

צְלֵם

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: image

image ×8 the image ×4 of the image ×2 an image ×1 and the form ×1 images ×1

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image — Most versatile; suits idols, statues, and divine likeness.

statue — Prefer for physical, three-dimensional objects of worship.

likeness — Emphasizes resemblance; good for the imago Dei contexts.

figure — Neutral term for a carved or cast representation.

form — Highlights shape or appearance rather than representational identity.

idol — Use when context stresses false worship; carries negative connotation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9843 H6754 H6755

צְלֵם₁₇ noun masculine^{Dan 2:31} image (see Biblical Hebrew צלם); — absolute ׳צ Dan 2:31; Dan 3:1 construct ׳צ Dan 3:19, צֶ֫לֶם vDan 3:5 +; emphatic צַלְמָא Dan 2:31 +; — image Dan 2:31 (twice in verse); Dan 2:32; Dan 2:34; Dan 2:35; Dan 3:1 + 10 t. 3; אַנֶפּוֺהִי ׳צ Dan 3:19 i.e. his expression.

Strong's Definition H6755

image, images, form

ṣelem

an idolatrous figure

image, idol

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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חַד֙

Root word first, one, together

Dictionary form: חַד · hahd

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Acmsa

Adjective — Cardinal Number, masculine singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

חַד	Speech Adjective Type Cardinal Number Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: a

a ×3 in the first ×3 one ×2 and a ×1 for one ×1 itself on one ×1 together ×1 was first ×1

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one — Most versatile; use for cardinal number contexts.

single — Emphasizes unity or singularity of an item.

first — Ordinal sense; prefer for sequence or ranking contexts.

together — Collective sense; use when unity of group is stressed.

a — Indefinite article sense; natural in narrative prose.

alone — Highlights isolation or uniqueness of the referent.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9603 H1768 H1836 H2298

כְּ particle like, as, about (Biblical Hebrew כְּ, q. v.); — like, as Dan 2:40 תַּקִּיפָא כְּפַרְוְלָא, Dan 4:5; Dan 4:32; Dan 5:1 +; according to Dan 4:32 וּכְּ מִצְבְּיֵהּ עָכֵד and according to his will he doeth, Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:18 +; about (as Biblical Hebrew 1 a: compare Zinjirli Lzb⁴⁴⁴ [ן] כשלשן מלכ), Dan 4:16 כְּשָׁעָה חֲדָה, Dan 6:1 with infinitive (Biblical Hebrew 3 b), Dan 6:21 וּכְ מִקְרְנֵהּ לִגֻבָּא and as he drew near, etc. Cpds.: — כְּ דִי and כִּדְנָה, see דִּי and דָּאנה; כַּחֲדָה; together, see חַד (sub אחד).

Strong's Definition H2298

first, one, together

ḥad

as card. one; as article single; as an ordinal, first; adverbially, at once

one (number)

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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שַׂגִּ֔יא

Root word much, great, many, greatly, sore, …

Dictionary form: שַׂגִּיא · sahg-GEE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Aamsa

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

שַׂגִּיא

Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: great

much ×2 thereof much ×2 and great ×1 and very ×1 exceeding ×1 great ×1 greatly ×1 him many ×1

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great — Best for size, intensity, or importance contexts.

many — Prefer for plural quantities or large numbers.

much — Use for uncountable amounts or degree.

greatly — Adverbial use; emphasizes intensity of an action.

exceedingly — Stronger register; modernizes archaic 'exceeding'.

immense — Elevated register; good for dramatic or poetic contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9913 H7690

שַׂגִּרא adjective great, much — absolute ׳שׂ Dan 2:6 +, feminine plural שֵׂגִּיאָן Dan 2:48; Ezra 5:11 —
l. great, of image Dan 2:31 (in vision), height of tree Dan 4:7 (id.); of honour Dan 2:6.

2. much, fruit Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18, flesh Dan 7:5 plural many, years Ezra 5:11, gifts Dan 2:48.

3. as adverb exceedingly, Dan 2:12; Dan 5:9; Dan 6:15; Dan 6:24; Dan 7:28.

Strong's Definition H7690

much, great, many, greatly, sore, …

śaggîʾ

large (in size, quantity or number, also adverbial)

(adj) great, much

great

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 11 English renderings

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צַלְמָ ֨א

צַלְמָ

Root word image, images, form

֨א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: צֶלֶם · tseh-LEM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

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

צַלְמָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: image

image ×8 the image ×4 of the image ×2 an image ×1 and the form ×1 images ×1

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image — Most versatile; suits idols, statues, and divine likeness.

statue — Prefer for physical, three-dimensional objects of worship.

likeness — Emphasizes resemblance; good for the imago Dei contexts.

figure — Neutral term for a carved or cast representation.

form — Highlights shape or appearance rather than representational identity.

idol — Use when context stresses false worship; carries negative connotation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9843 H6754 H6755

Strong's Definition H6755

image, images, form

ṣelem

an idolatrous figure

image, idol

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דִּכֵּן · dik-KANE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Pdxbs

Noun — both singular

	Speech Noun Gender Both Number Singular
	Speech Pronoun Type Demonstrative Gender Both Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: this

and the same ×1 even of that ×1 this ×1

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this — Closest everyday demonstrative; prefer for near reference.

that — Use when pointing to something just mentioned or distant.

the same — Emphasizes identity or repetition of a previously named item.

the very same — Adds emphasis on exact identity; use sparingly for stress.

such — Useful when the reference is qualitative rather than specific.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9448 H1797 H1791

דִּכֵּן demonstrative pronoun common this, that; only Daniel; Ezra uses דֵח (דֵּח + demonstrative affix. n, W^{CG 111}); — Dan 2:31 ׳צַלְמָא ד, Dan 7:20; Dan 7:21 ׳קַרְנָא ד.

Strong's Definition H1797

same, that, this

dikkēn

this

this, that

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

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רַ֛ב

Root word great, master, stout, captain, chief, …

Dictionary form: רַב · rahb

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Aamsa

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

רַב	Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: great

a great ×2 great ×2 master ×2 the great ×2 and chief ×1 lord ×1 of the great ×1 the captain ×1

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great — Most versatile; fits size, number, or importance.

chief — Prefer for titles or leadership roles.

commander — Ideal for military or official contexts.

lord — Use for high-status, authoritative figures.

mighty — Emphasizes power or strength over rank.

numerous — Best when referring to large quantities or multitudes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9880 H7229 H7260

רַב adjective great (ᵑ7 Syriac); — absolute Dan 2:31 +, construct vDan 2:14 +; emphatic masculine רַבָּא Ezra 4:10 +; feminine רַבְּתָא Dan 4:27 masculine plural redupl. רַבְרְבִין (K^{§ 59, 4}) Dan 3:33, feminine plural בָן- Dan 2:48 +, emphatic ָ֯ תָא Dan 7:11; Dan 7:17 —
l. great, literally, of image Dan 2:31, rock vDan 2:35, city Dan 4:27, sea Dan 7:2, beast vDan 7:3 vDan 7:17, teeth vDan 7:7, gifts Dan 2:48 great, imposing, feast Dan 5:1, signs Dan 3:33, words Dan 7:8; Dan 7:11; Dan 7:20 with מִן compare Dan 7:20.

2. figurative of power, influence, etc.: great king Dan 2:10; Ezra 4:10; Ezra 5:11 (compare Zinjirli מלכן רברבן Cooke¹⁸³), God Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:45.

3. as noun = captain, chief: רַב טַבָּחַיָּא Dan 2:14, סִגְנִין ׳ר vDan 2:48, חַרְטֻמַּיָּא ׳ר Dan 4:6; Dan 5:11.

Strong's Definition H7229

great, master, stout, captain, chief, …

rab

abundant

(adj) great

great

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 11 English renderings

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Word Parts

וְ זִיוֵ ֥הּ

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

זִיוֵ

Root word countenance, brightness

֥הּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: זִיו · dzeeoo

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

וְ	Speech Conjunction
זִיוֵ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
הּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: whose brightness

and brightness ×1 and his countenance ×1 countenance ×1 let thy countenance ×1 me and my countenance ×1 whose brightness ×1

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radiance — Broad, vivid; suits luminous or glory contexts well.

brightness — Modernized KJV form; clear and literal.

glow — Warmer, softer tone; good for facial or inner light.

splendor — Elevated register; emphasizes majesty or grandeur.

face — Idiomatic when זִיו refers to a person's countenance.

luster — Highlights shining quality; suits regal or material shine.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9487 H2122

[זִיו] noun masculine brightness, splendour (ᵑ7 id., Syriac , perhaps loan-word from Assyrian zîmu, chiefly of countenance, Dl^{WB 252: Pr 152} Nö^{ZMG xl (1886), 732} Jen^{ZK ii. 43} Brock^{Lex. Syr. 93}); — suffix זִיוִי Dan 4:33 splendour of royalty; זִוֵהּ Dan 2:31 (of image); plural brightness of countenance: suffix זִיוַי Kt, זיויך Kt, זִיוָךְ Qr, Dan 5:10, זִי֫וֺהִי Dan 5:6; Dan 5:9.

Strong's Definition H2122

countenance, brightness

zîw

(figuratively) cheerfulness

brightness, splendor

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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יַתִּ֖יר

Root word excellent, exceeding, exceedingly

Dictionary form: יַתִּיר · yaht-TEER

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Aamsa

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

יַתִּיר

Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: was excellent

an excellent ×2 and excellent ×2 exceeding ×1 exceedingly ×1 the others exceeding ×1 was excellent ×1

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exceptional — Broad modern adjective; fits most contexts well.

outstanding — Emphasizes standing above others; vivid and natural.

surpassing — Highlights degree of excess; good for comparative contexts.

extraordinary — Stronger register; suits grand or solemn descriptions.

exceedingly — Adverbial use; retain when modifying another adjective.

supreme — Stresses unrivaled quality; use for superlative emphasis.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9602 H3493 H3498

יַתִּיר adjective pre-eminent, surpassing (see Biblical Hebrew יתר); — masculine singular absolute ׳י Dan 2:31 feminine singular יַתִּירָא Dan 6:4, usually הָ֯ Dan 4:33; Dan 5:12; Dan 5:14 as adverb exceedingly Dan 3:22; Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19 (compare יתיר מתבריך Eut^{Sin. 498} which Lzb⁴⁰¹ reads יתירית בריך).

Strong's Definition H3493

excellent, exceeding, exceedingly

yattîr

preeminent; as an adverb, very

(adj) pre-eminent, surpassing, extreme, extraordinary

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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Word Parts

קָאֵ֣ם

Root word up, arise, set, stood, stand, …

Dictionary form: קוּם · koom

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqrmsa

Verb — Peal, Participle Active, masculine singular, absolute state simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

קָאֵם

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

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In English

In the KJV here: stood

had set up ×4 and setteth up ×2 stood ×2 thou hast set up ×2 to set ×2 and it raised up ×1 and made stand ×1 and rose up ×1

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rise — Most neutral, broadly applicable across narrative contexts.

stand — Use when emphasizing upright position or endurance.

set up — Prefer for erecting structures, statues, or institutions.

establish — Formal register; suits covenants, kingdoms, or decrees.

appoint — Use when designating a person or role officially.

raise up — Good for God raising leaders or nations; vivid agency.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9856 H6965 H6966

[קוּם] verb arise, stand (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular קָם Dan 3:24, 3 masculine plural קָ֫מוּ Ezra 5:2 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְקוּם Dan 6:20; Dan 7:24, 3 feminine singular תְּקוּם Dan 2:39; Dan 2:44 3 masculine plural יְקוּמוּן Dan 7:10; Dan 7:17; Dan 7:24 (׳יְקֻ); Participle קָאֵם Dan 2:31, plural קאמין Kt, קָֽיְמִין Qr, Dan 3:3, emphatic קָֽאֲמַיָּא Dan 7:16 —

1. literally arise Dan 3:24 (i.e. from throne), Dan 6:20 (from bed).

2. figurative = come on the scene of history: of kingdom Dan 2:39, king Dan 7:17; Dan 7:24 (both מִן of source), vDan 7:24.

3. arise (out of inaction), and build Ezra 5:2, devour Dan 7:5b.

4. stand, literal, לָקֳבֵל person Dan 2:31, compare Dan 3:3, קֳדָם person Dan 7:10 participle as noun, those standing (there) vDan 7:16.

5. endure, kingdom Dan 2:44. Pa`el set up, establish an ordinance (קְיָם): Infinitive לְקַיָּמָה Dan 6:8. Haph`el (K^{§ 45, 4}) Perfect 3 masculine singular הֲקֵים Dan 3:2 +, וַהֲקִים Dan 6:2, suffix הֱקִימֵהּ Dan 5:11, אֲקִימֵהּ Dan 3:1 3 feminine singular הֱקִמַת Dan 7:5 2 masculine singular הֲקֵימְתּ Dan 3:12; Dan 3:18 1 singular הֲקֵ֫ימֶת לָא Dan 3:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהָקֵים (K^{§ 45, b})) Dan 5:21; Dan 6:16, יְקִים Dan 2:44; Dan 4:14 Infinitive suffix לַהֲקָמוּתֵהּ Dan 6:4 Participle active מְהָקֵים Dan 2:21 —

1. set up, literal image Dan 3:1; Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3 (twice in verse); Dan 3:5; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:12; Dan 3:14; Dan 3:18 figurative kings Dan 2:21, kingdom vDan 2:44.

2. lift up one side Dan 7:5 a (Dr).

3. establish, with accusative קְיָם Dan 6:16 (= Pa`el), אֱסָרָא v.Dan 6:9.

4. appoint Ezra 6:18, 2 accusative Dan 5:11 suffix person + עַל Dan 6:4, ל accusative of person + עַל Dan 4:14; Dan 5:21; Dan 6:2. Hoph`al Perfect 3 feminine singular הֳקִימַת (variants in Str; compare K^{§ 45, 5}; not Hebraism Nö^{GGA 1867, 1784}; W^{CG 225, 253}) Dan 7:4 be made to stand עַלרַגְיִן.

Strong's Definition H6966

up, arise, set, stood, stand, …

qûm

to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)

to arise, stand

(P'al)

to arise from

to set up

Variations 25 forms of this word

Translations 28 English renderings

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Word Parts

לְ קָבְלָ ֑ךְ

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

קָבְלָ

Preposition as, because, before, therefore, though, …

֑ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: קְבֵל · keh-BALE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/R/Sp2ms

Preposition

לְ	Speech Preposition
קָבְלָ	Speech Preposition
ךְ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: before

because ×3 before ×3 therefore ×3 according to ×1 as ×1 by reason of ×1 for ×1 forasmuch ×1

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because of — Most common causal use; natural in modern prose.

therefore — Inferential/resultative contexts; introduces a conclusion.

on account of — Slightly formal causal alternative to 'because of'.

in accordance with — Use when expressing conformity or correspondence.

since — Causal-temporal overlap; flows well in narrative.

for this reason — Emphatic inferential; good for rhetorical or legal tone.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9612 H3605 H3606 H6903

כֹּל, כָּלֿ: noun masculine the whole, all (Biblical Hebrew כֹּל); — emphatic כֹּלָּא Dan 2:40 +, construct כֹּל Dan 2:12; Dan 3:2 +, כָּלֿ Dan 2:8 +, suffix 3 masculine plural כָּלְּהוֺן (so Palmyrene Lzb²⁹⁶ Cooke^{No. 117}, Tariff ii.c.19 ii b. 18) Dan 2:38; Dan 7:19 (Qr feminine כָּכְּהֵּן); —

1. כֹּל חַכִּימֵי בָבֶכ the whole of ( = all) the wise men of B. Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3; Dan 3:5, etc.; Dan 6:2 כלמֿלכותא the whole ofthe kingdom, v.Dan 6:4 with suffix the whole of them, Dan 2:38; Dan 7:19.

2. with a singular noun, understood collectively, every, any, or with a negative none (Biblical Hebrew 1 b):Dan 3:29 דִּי כָלעַֿם אֻמָּה וְלִשָּׁן that every people, nation, and language, etc., Dan 6:8 מִןכָּֿלאֱֿלָה of any god, Ezra 6:12 כָּלמֶֿלֶח וְעַם; כל אנשׁ די every man who = whoever, Dan 3:10; Dan 5:7; Dan 6:13; Ezra 6:11; Dan 2:10 שׁאל כל מלך ֗֗֗ לא no king hath asked . . ., vDan 2:35; Dan 4:6; Dan 6:5; Dan 6:24 so כָּלדִּֿי (= Hebrew כָּלאְִֿשֶׁר) whoever Dan 6:8; Ezra 7:26, whatever vEzra 7:23, בְּכָלדִּֿי wherever Dan 2:38(compare אְִשֶׁר 4 b γ).

3. emphatic כֹּלָּא, used absolutely, as Hebrew הַכֹּל (Biblical Hebrew 2 b): Dan 2:40 חָשֵׁל כֹּלָּא crushing all things, Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18 וּמָזוֺן לְכֹלָּאבֵֿהּ and food for all was in it, v.Dan 4:25 כֹּלָּא מְטָא all came upon N. (compare חַכֹּל בָּא Josh 21:43), Ezra 5:7 שְׁלָמָא כֹלָּא all peace (K^{§ 83 d};) compare in Hebrew כֻּלּוּ etc., after their noun : Biblical Hebrew 1 d a). — For כָּלקְָֿבֵל see קְָבֵל.

BDB9847 H6903

קֳבֵל₂₉ substantive front, as preposition in front of, before, because of; followed by דִּי as conjunction because that (perhaps in form a diminutive, Bev^{Dan 2:8}; ᵑ7 קְבֵיל, with לְ, לִקְבֵיל, suffix לְקִבֵלִי, etc., in front of (Dalm^{§ 47, 7}); Syriac , aspect, in front, , suffix in front (of), opposite (to), compare Gen 15:10 ᵑ7 ᵑ6; Palmyrene לקבל before (Cooke³²¹, compare193)); — construct לָקֳבֵל Dan 2:8 +, suffix לְקָבְלָךְ Dan 2:31 —

1. with לְ
a. Dan 3:3 צַלְמָא ׳לק before the image, Dan 2:31; Dan 5:1; Dan 5:5 in view of, by reason of, Dan 5:10 מַלְכָּא ׳מִלֵּ ׳לק by reason of the words, etc., Ezra 4:16 לָקֳבֵל דְּנָה (compare Egyptian Aramaic לקבל זנה זי, RES^{361 B5}).
b. followed by דִּי as conjunction because that Ezra 6:13 (so Palmyrene CIS^{ii. 164}).

2. with כֹּל, כָּלקֳֿבֵל in view of, because of (but read probably כְּלָקֳבֵל according to the front of, i.e. having regard to, because of : Luzz^{Chald. Gr. § 123} Lambert^{RÉJ, 1895, 47 f.} Marti^{§ 95 d} Nö^{LCB, 1896, 703} Nes^{OLZ, 1902, 487} Str⁵⁶ and others; compare Biblical Hebrew I. עֻמָּה d):
a. as preposition כָּלקֳֿבֵל דְּנָה because of this, therefore, Dan 2:12; Dan 2:24; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:8; Dan 6:10; Ezra 7:17; Dan 3:22 pointing forwards, ׳כָּלקֳֿבֵל דִּנָה דִּנָה מִןדִּֿי וג on this account, (namely) because that, etc.
b. followed by דִּי as conjunction because that, inasmuch as, Dan 2:8 כָּלקֳֿבֵל (כְּלָקֳבֵל) דִּי חֲזֵיתוּן because ye see, vDan 2:10 vDan 2:41 vDan 2:45 +, Ezra 4:14; Ezra 7:14; Dan 5:22 = although. In Dan 2:40; Dan 6:11 taken by ᵐ5 (ὂν τρόπον, καθώς), Ges (Thes, not Lex), Ew Hi as = according as (as Eccl 5:15 ᵑ7 כל קבל דאתא according as he came), but not Bev Behrm Marti. [Occasionally in ᵑ7, usually = before; compare in ᵑ7^J Gen 28:17; Gen 31:32, D^{§§ 47.7; 50}].

Strong's Definition H6903

as, because, before, therefore, though, …

qĕbēl

(adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence

(subst) front

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 15 English renderings

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וְ רֵוֵ ֖הּ

וְ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

רֵוֵ

Root word form

֖הּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: רֵו · ray

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

וְ	Speech Conjunction
רֵוֵ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
הּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: thee and the form

and the form ×1 thee and the form ×1

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appearance — Most natural modern word for visible aspect or look.

form — Modernized KJV; acceptable when shape is emphasized.

look — Informal; suits narrative or descriptive prose contexts.

figure — Highlights overall shape or outline of a person or object.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9877 H7299

[רֵו] noun masculine appearance (ᵑ7, rare); — suffix רֵוֵהּ Dan 2:31; Dan 3:25.

Strong's Definition H7299

form

rēw

aspect

appearance

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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דְּחִֽיל

Root word dreadful, fear, feared, terrible, afraid

Dictionary form: דְּחַל · deh-HAHL

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar VQsmsa

Verb — Peil, Participle Passive, masculine singular, absolute state simple passive (Aramaic) — "it was done" a settled state — try "___ed"

דְּחִֽיל

Speech Verb Stem Peil Type Participle Passive Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

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In the KJV here: thereof was terrible

dreadful ×2 and fear ×1 and feared ×1 thereof was terrible ×1 which made me afraid ×1

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fear — Broad, natural default for the verb/noun sense.

dread — Stronger than fear; suits overwhelming or divine terror.

be afraid — Idiomatic verbal phrase; clear in narrative contexts.

terrifying — Adjectival use; describes something that inspires dread.

awe — Reverential nuance; fits contexts of holy or royal majesty.

alarming — Milder register; useful when full terror would overstate.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9439 H1763 H2119

[דְּחַל] verb fear (so ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew II. זָחַל]; —

Pe`al Participle active plural דָּֽחְלִין Dan 5:19, with מִןקֳֿדָם of king, Dan 6:27, id. of God; passive דְּחִיל terrible Dan 2:31, feminine דְּחִילָה Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19. Pa`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix וִידֵחֲלִנַּנִי Dan 4:2 the dream made me afraid.

Strong's Definition H1763

dreadful, fear, feared, terrible, afraid

dĕḥal

to slink, i.e., (by implication) to fear, or (causatively) be formidable

to fear

(P'al)

to fear

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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