Daniel 2:6

But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
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וְ הֵ֨ן
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הֵ֨ן
Particle this / that
Dictionary form: הֵן · hane

Particle — Demonstrative

In the KJV here: but if
if ×8 but if ×2 or ×2 whether ×2 therefore if ×1 well but if ×1
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if — Standard conditional; broadly useful in most contexts.
whether — Prefer when introducing an alternative or indirect question.
even if — Adds concessive force; use when contrast is implied.
suppose — Conversational; suits rhetorical or hypothetical scenarios.
in case — Highlights contingency; fits cautionary or legal contexts.

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II. הֵן100 (הֶןֿ Num 23:9; Num 23:24; Job 8:19; Job 8:20; Job 13:1; Job 26:14; Job 33:6; Job 33:12; Job 33:29; Job 36:5; Job 36:22; Job 36:26 הֵןֿ Job 13:15; Job 36:30; Job 41:1 +) demonstrative adverb or interjection lo! behold (on etymology see הִנֵּה), less widely used than הִנֵּה, and in prose mostly confined to calling attention to some fact upon which action is to be taken, or a conclusion based;
  a. Gen 3:22 הֵן הָאָדָם הָיָה behold the man is become as one of us, & now lest, etc., Gen 4:14 behold, thou hast driven me forth etc., Gen 11:6; Gen 15:3; Gen 19:34; Gen 27:11; Gen 29:7; Gen 30:34 (nearly = yea), Exod 5:5; Exod 6:12; Exod 6:30; Lev 10:18; Lev 10:19; Num 17:27; Deut 5:21 (in prose only in Pentateuch (23 t.) and Ezek 18:4 in this usage); in poetry, used more freely, but chiefly in Isa2 & Job, — Num 23:9; Num 23:24 (Balaam) Isa 23:13; Isa 32:1; Isa 33:7; Ps 51:7; Ps 51:8; Ps 68:34; Ps 78:20; Ps 139:4; Prov 11:31 (stating the premiss to a conclusion introduced by אַף כִּי, q. v.), Prov 24:12: elsewhere (except in senses b, c) only in Isa2 (23 t.) & Job (31 t), as Isa 40:15 (twice in verse); Isa 41:11; Isa 41:24; Isa 41:29; Isa 50:1; Isa 50:2; Isa 50:9 (twice in verse); Isa 50:11; Job 4:18; Job 15:15; Job 25:5 (in these three passages before אַף or אַף כִּי), Job 9:1; Job 9:12 etc. (see above).
  b. as a hypothetical particle, propounding a possibility, if (so Late Hebrew, Biblical Aramaic, Mandean, Palmyrene (ZMG 1888, 404); on the contrary Syriac , Palestinian ᵑ7 אִין, also Palmyrene (ib. p. 415), Arabic with א), a special application or development of the use a: Exod 4:1 והן לא יאמינו לי and behold ( = and suppose) they will not believe me ? etc., Lev 25:20 and if (וְכִי) ye say, What shall we eat the 7th year ? הֵן לֹא נִזְרַע behold, we shall not sow etc. (i.e. supposing we do not sow), Isa 54:15; Job 40:23; 2Chr 7:13 (twice in verse) (2Chr 7:13 b וְאִם); stating the ground on which a question is based, Exod 8:22 (וְלֹא = הֲלֹא), Jer 3:1; Hag 2:12 (see הֵן Aramaic b).
  c. if, whether, in an indirect question, Jer 2:10 רְאוּ הֵן הָֽיְתָה כָּזֹאת (but Gr הֲנִהְיְתָה); compare אִם 2 b, and הֵן Aramaic

3.


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הֵן conjunction if, whether (Biblical Hebrew הֵן, q. v.: Zenjirli, Egyptian Aramaic (S-CPap. A 7 +), Palmyrene, Nabataean הן, Mandean הין if [ᵑ7Onk Jon use אם, ᵑ7Jer אין, Syriac ]); —

1. if, Dan 2:6; Dan 3:15; Dan 3:17; Dan 4:24; Dan 5:16; Dan 5:17, הֵן לָא ֗֗֗ Dan 2:5; Dan 2:9; Dan 3:15 vDan 3:18 הֵן לָ֔א if not.
2. repeated, הֵן ֗֗֗ הֵן sive ... sive, whether ... or (compare Biblical Hebrew אִם, 1 b 1), Ezra 7:26 (so PalmyreneTariff ii.c.19).
3. in indirect question, whether (compare אִם, 2 b), Ezra 5:17b יִתְבַּקַּר ֗֗֗ הֵן אִיתַי ֗֗֗ . — See also לָהֵן. p. 50, 243, 1099


הַסִּק etc., see סלק Haph`el


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II. לָהֵן conjunction except, but (from לָא and הֵן 'not if' (compare Hebrew אם לא Gen 24:38); so Nabataean and Egyptian Aramaic להן Cooke217, 219, 241 S-CPap. C 6, 7 +; lâinnî, however SocArab. Dial. see Marokko 44, Anm. 103; ᵑ7 אִילָּהֵין Gen 32:28; Gen 43:3 and elsewhere); —

1. after a negative (= Biblical Hebrew כִּי אִם, q. v.):
  a. except Dan 2:11; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:8.
  b. but (German sondern) Dan 2:30.
2. without a negative: however, but Ezra 5:12.

if, or, whether
hēn
lo! also there(-fore), (un-)less, whether, but, if
  • behold, if, whether

חֶלְמָ ֤א
חֶלְמָ
Root word dream, dreams
֤א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: חֵלֶם · hay-LEM

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

In the KJV here: the dream
the dream ×8 unto me the dream ×3 a dream ×2 me the dream ×2 and the dream ×1 dream ×1 is the dream ×1 of dreams ×1
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dream — Standard, universally understood rendering for any context.
vision — Prefer when the dream carries prophetic or divine revelation.
night vision — Emphasizes the nocturnal, visionary quality of the experience.
dreamlike revelation — Highlights the interpretive, God-given message within the dream.
omen — Use when the dream functions as a portent or sign.

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חֵלֶם22 noun masculineDan 4:2 dream (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew חֲלוֺם, √ II. חלם); — absolute ׳ח Dan 4:2; Dan 7:1 emphatic חֶלְמָא Dan 2:4 +; suffix חֶלְמִי Dan 4:6, מָךְ- Dan 2:28 plural חֶלְמִין Dan 5:12dream, as vehicle of revelation Dan 2:4 + 10 t., Dan 4:3 + 6 t., Dan 5:12 to prophet Dan 7:1.

dream, dreams
ḥēlem
a dream
  • dream

וּ פִשְׁרֵ הּ֙
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
פִשְׁרֵ
Root word interpretation, interpretations
הּ֙
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: פְּשַׁר · peh-SHAHR

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

In the KJV here: and the interpretation
the interpretation ×10 and the interpretation thereof ×3 unto me the interpretation ×3 and the interpretation ×2 is the interpretation ×2 interpretations ×1 me the interpretation ×1 me the interpretation thereof ×1
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interpretation — Most direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable.
meaning — Natural in conversational or explanatory contexts.
explanation — Emphasizes unpacking or making something clear.
solution — Apt when the 'interpretation' resolves a puzzle or dream.
reading — Useful for textual or symbolic decoding contexts.
sense — Idiomatic when conveying overall import or significance.

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פְּשַׁר31 noun masculineDan 2:45 interpretation (of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct ׳פ Dan 4:3; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:26; Dan 7:16 emphatic פִּשְׁרָא Dan 2:4 + 7 t. Daniel; + Dan 4:15; Dan 4:16 Kt (Qr הֵּ֯); הָ֯ Dan 2:7; Dan 5:12 suffix הֵּ֯ Dan 2:5; Dan 2:6 (twice in verse) + 11 t. Daniel; + Qr Dan 4:15; Dan 4:16 (Kt אָ֯); plural פִּשְׁרִין Dan 5:16.

interpretation, interpretations
pĕšar
an interpretation
  • interpretation (of dream)

תְּֽהַחֲוֺן
תְּֽהַחֲוֺן
Root word shew
Dictionary form: חֲוָא · huh-WAW

Verb — Haphel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), second person masculine plural causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"

In the KJV here: ye shew
shew ×4 and we will shew ×2 and he will shew ×1 and i will shew ×1 and shew ×1 and that he would shew ×1 can shew ×1 to shew ×1
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declare — Clear, formal; good for proclamations or divine speech.
explain — Best when interpretation or clarification is in view.
reveal — Emphasizes disclosure of something hidden or unknown.
make known — Slightly formal; highlights communication to an audience.
tell — Casual and direct; suits everyday narrative contexts.
demonstrate — Use when proof or evidence is being offered.

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[חֲוָה] verb Pa. Haph`el (M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew III. [חָוָה] (late)); —

Pa`el with accusative פִּשְׁרָא (or equivalent ): Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יְחַוִּנַּ֫נִי (suffix person Indirect object) Dan 5:7, יְּחֵוִנֵּהּ Dan 2:11 (קֳדָּם person); 1 singular אֲחַוֶה Dan 2:24 (ל of person), 1 plural אְחַוֶּה vDan 2:4. Haph`el usually with accusative פִשְׁרָא (or equivalent ): Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהַחֲוֶה Dan 5:12 2 masculine plural תְּהַחֲוֺן Dan 2:6, suffix (of indirect object) תְחַחֲוֻ֫נַּנִי vDan 2:9 1 plural נְהַחֲוֶה vDan 2:7 Imperative masculine plural suffix (of indirect object) הַחֲוֺ֑נִי vDan 2:6 Infinitive לְהַחֲוָיָה vDan 2:10; Dan 5:15 + ל person Dan 2:16. Dan 2:27 with accusative of signs and wonders Dan 3:32.

shew
ḥăwāʾ
to show
  • to show, interpret, explain, inform, tell, declare
    • (Pael) to show, interpret
    • "(Aphel) to show

מַתְּנָ֤ן
מַתְּנָ֤ן
Root word gifts
Dictionary form: מַתְּנָא · maht-teh-NAW

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: gifts
gifts ×2 let thy gifts ×1
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gift — Broadest, most natural modern rendering; fits most contexts.
present — Emphasizes the act of giving to a dignitary or superior.
offering — Useful when the gift carries a formal or honorific tone.
reward — Prefer when the gift is given in exchange for a service or favor.
tribute — Best when given to a ruler or as an act of submission.

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[מַתְּנָא] noun feminine gift; — plural absolute מַתְּנָן Dan 2:6; Dan 2:48 suffix מַתְּנָתָךְ Dan 5:17.

gifts
mattĕnāʾ
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
  • gift

וּ נְבִזְבָּה֙
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
נְבִזְבָּה֙
Root word rewards
Dictionary form: נְבִזְבָּה · neh-bidz-BAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and rewards
and rewards ×1 thy rewards ×1
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reward — Most natural, broadly understood modern equivalent.
gift — Emphasizes the bestowed, gracious nature of the payment.
bounty — Suggests generous, official payment; fits royal contexts well.
honorarium — Formal register; suits payment for services rendered.
compensation — Neutral, transactional tone; good for legal or administrative contexts.

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נְבִזְבָּה noun feminine reward (so ᵑ7 (rare); probably Persian loan-word, HaugEW. Jahrb. 1853, 160 proposes Old Persian * niba³râ, presentation; but perhaps corrupt,see M71 *); — absolute ׳נ Dan 2:6 plural suffix נְבָֽזְבְּיָתָךְ (al. ׳נְבַז, ׳נְבִז) Dan 5:17.

rewards
nĕbizbâ
a largess
  • reward

וִ יקָ֣ר
וִ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יקָ֣ר
Root word glory, honour
Dictionary form: יְקָר · yeh-KAWR

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: honour
and glory ×3 and for the glory ×1 and for the honour ×1 his glory ×1 honour ×1
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honor — Best default; fits royal and social contexts well.
glory — Use when splendor or radiance is in view.
dignity — Emphasizes elevated rank or worthiness.
prestige — Good for social standing or public esteem.
majesty — Suits kingly or divine contexts requiring grandeur.
splendor — Highlights visual or aesthetic magnificence.

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[יְקָר] noun masculineDan 2:6 honour (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute וִיקָר) Dan 2:6; Dan 7:14 construct id. Dan 4:27, לִיקַר v.Dan 4:33 (K§ 57. Anm. Str קָר-); emphatic וִיקָרָא Dan 2:37; Dan 5:18, הָ֯ vDan 5:20.

glory, honour
yĕqār
value, i.e., (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
  • honor, esteem

שַׂגִּ֔יא
שַׂגִּ֔יא
Root word much, great, many, greatly, sore, …
Dictionary form: שַׂגִּיא · sahg-GEE

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and 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.

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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.

much, great, many, greatly, sore, …
śaggîʾ
large (in size, quantity or number, also adverbial)
  • (adj) great, much
    • great
    • "much, many
    (adv) exceedingly

תְּקַבְּל֖וּן
תְּקַבְּל֖וּן
Root word receive, take, took
Dictionary form: קְבַל · keh-BAHL

Verb — Pael, Imperfect (Yiqtol), second person masculine plural intensive (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Piel not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"

In the KJV here: thereof ye shall receive
shall take ×1 thereof ye shall receive ×1 took ×1
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receive — Standard, broadly applicable; fits most contexts naturally.
take — More active/physical; good when an object is grasped.
accept — Implies willing reception; suits gifts or decrees.
obtain — Emphasizes gaining possession; formal register.
acquire — Stresses coming into ownership; slightly legal tone.

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קַבֵּל verb denominative Pa`el receive (Biblical Hebrew (late), (q. v.; ᵑ7 Syriac: properly come in front of, come to meet, compare German entgegennehmen); — Perfect 3 masculine singular קַבֵּל Dan 6:1 Imperfect 2 masculine plural תְּקַבְּלוּן ye shall receive Dan 2:6, 3 masculine plural וִיקַבְּלוּן Dan 7:18 all with accusative of thing.

receive, take, took
qĕbal
to acquire
  • (Pael) to receive

מִן
מִן
Preposition of, from, part, because, after, …
Dictionary form: מִן · min

Preposition

In the KJV here: of
from ×23 of ×19 out of ×8 from me ×3 of thee ×3 thee from ×3 and i ×2 and part ×2
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from — Core spatial/temporal origin; broadest default choice.
out of — Emphasizes emergence or separation from a source.
of — Partitive or genitive relationship; less directional than 'from'.
because of — Prefer when מִן expresses cause or reason.
than — Use in comparative constructions.
since — Temporal use; marks a starting point in time.

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מִן preposition from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than (Biblical Hebrew and general Aramaic id.); — rarely assimilated, as in Hebrew, see Dan 6:5 מִצַּד, Ezra 5:11; Ezra 6:14 suffix מִנִּי, מִנָּךְ 3 masculine מִנֵּהּ, feminine מִנַּהּ Dan 2:42; Dan 7:24 3 masculine plural מִנְּהוֺן (so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaic מנהם, CookeNo. 89. 6, S-CPap. A 10) Dan 2:33 (twice in verse); Dan 2:41 (twice in verse); Dan 2:42 (twice in verse) Kt (Qr each time feminine מִנְּהֵן), Dan 6:3 (twice in verse); —

1. of place:
  a. from, Dan 4:10; Dan 4:11; Dan 4:28; Dan 7:4 +, מִן תַּמָּה Ezra 6:6 figurative on the side or part of (compare Biblical Hebrew 1 c) Dan 6:5 מִצַּד מַלְכוּתָא.
  b. out of, Dan 3:15; Dan 3:26; Dan 5:2; Dan 7:3, etc.
  c. (coming) from Dan 2:35, away from, Dan 2:45; Dan 4:11; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:28; Jer 10:11.
  d. to ask or exact of a person, Dan 2:16; Dan 2:49 +; Ezra 7:26 to deliver from Dan 6:21.
2. a. of the source (Biblical Hebrew 2 b), as to be fed from Dan 4:9 or author (ib. d), מִנִּי שִׂים טְעֵם = by me is a decree made, Dan 3:29; Dan 4:3 (Dan 6:27 מִןקֳֿדָמַי), Ezra 4:19 +, compare Ezra 5:17 מִנַּי = on my part Dan 2:5; Dan 2:8 (see אַזְדָּא).
  b. of the immediate cause, as a result of, by, Dan 4:22 (= ב v.Dan 4:12 v.Dan 4:20), v.Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21: so with a verb of fearing Dan 5:19.
  c. of the remoter cause, by reason of (Biblical Hebrew 2 f ), Dan 5:19 מִןרְֿבוּתָא, Dan 7:11 so מִןדִּֿי, see דִּי
3. d. of the norm (compare Biblical Hebrew 2 g) = at, according to, Ezra 6:14 ׳מִןטַֿעַם אֱלָהּ יִשׂ at the decree of, etc., Ezra 7:23; Dan 2:8 מִןיַֿצִּיב according to certainty, vDan 2:47 מִןקְֿשֹׁט.
3. partitively (Biblical Hebrew 3), Dan 6:3 חַד מִנְּהוֺן, Dan 7:8; Dan 7:16; Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13 (some) of Dan 2:41 מִןנִֿצְבְּתָא; מִנְּהוֺן מִ֗֗֗נְּהוֺן some . . . others of them Dan 2:33; Dan 2:41; Dan 2:42a; so vDan 2:42b מִ֗֗֗נַּהּ.
4. of time, from, Dan 2:20 (מִן ֗֗֗ וְעַד), Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:19 see also אְדַיִן and דַּי
4.
5. in comparisons, different from Dan 7:3; Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19; Dan 7:23; Dan 7:24, beyond, more than Dan 2:30; Dan 2:39; Dan 6:30; Dan 7:20 end; Dan 4:13 לִבְבֵהּ מִןאֲֿנָשָׁא יְשַׁנּוֺן let his heart be changed away from man's (Biblical Hebrew 7 b b; Isa 52:14).
6. compounds: — see לְוָת, קֳדָס, [קַדְמָה], תְּחוֺת.


מְנֵא see מנה. below

of, from, part, because, after, …
min
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of
  • from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
    • from, out of (of place)
    • "from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)"from (of time)"beyond, more than (in comparisons)

קֳדָמָ ֑י
קֳדָמָ
Preposition before, him, me, pleased, presence, …
֑י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: קֳדָם · koh-DAWM

Preposition

In the KJV here: me
before ×22 before me ×3 and before ×2 him ×2 before him ×1 i thought ×1 in the presence of ×1 it before ×1
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in front of — Spatial sense; prefer for physical or positional contexts.
in the presence of — Formal/courtly register; suits throne-room or divine scenes.
before — Modernized KJV staple; broadly versatile across contexts.
in the sight of — Emphasizes the observer's perspective or judgment.
it seemed good to — Use when the lemma carries a 'pleased' or approval nuance.
I considered — Use when the lemma reflects an inner thought or deliberation.

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קֳדָם42 preposition before (so Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, etc. (Lzb360 f.), ᵑ7 קָדָם, Syriac ; properly a substantive the front, compare Arabic the front; for √ see Biblical Hebrew קדם); — suffix קָדָמַי Dan 2:9 +, מָ֑י- vDan 2:6 קדמיך Kt, קֳדָמָךְ Qr, Dan 5:23; Dan 6:23 קֳדָמוֺהִי Dan 4:5 + (compare Nerab קדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singular קדמיה Kt, קֳדָמַהּ Qr, Dan 7:7; Dan 7:8; Dan 7:20 קֳדָמֵיהוֺן Dan 4:4

1. before (= Hebrew לפְנֵי), especially in the phrases to answer, pray, say, etc., before a superior (as more respectful than to), Dan 2:9 לְמֵאמַד קֳדָמַי, vDan 2:10 vDan 2:11 vDan 2:27; Dan 6:11 (see Dr), v.Dan 6:12 v.Dan 6:13 v.Dan 6:14 ׳קֱרִי ק Ezra 4:18; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:23 (twice in verse); with שְׁפַר to seem fair Dan 3:32; Dan 6:2 after verbs of motion, in before, Dan 2:24; Dan 2:25; Dan 3:13; Dan 4:3 +; of time Dan 7:7.
2. מִןקֳֿדָם from before ( = מִלִּפְנֵי, but as used in late Hebrew, Esth 1:19; Esth 4:8), with קַבֵּל Dan 2:6, בְּעָא vDan 2:18 of a decree, Dan 6:27 מִןקֳֿדָמִי שִֹׁים טְעֵם (|| מִנִּי Dan 3:29 +), compare Dan 2:15; Ezra 7:14 of God, Dan 5:24 מִןקֳֿדָמוֺהִי שְׁלִיחַ פַּסָּא דַּייְֿדָא, Dan 7:10 (so very often in ᵑ7, DrSm lxx. f. lxxiii). Also = Hebrew מִפְּנֵי, with to fear Dan 5:19; Dan 6:27, be rooted up Dan 7:8, fall vDan 7:20.

before, him, me, pleased, presence, …
qŏdām
before
  • before, in front of
    • before
    • "from before

לָהֵ֕ן
לָהֵ֕ן
Conjunction except, save, therefore, but, wherefore
Dictionary form: לָהֵן · law-HANE

Conjunction

In the KJV here: therefore
except ×3 but ×2 save ×2 therefore ×2 wherefore ×1
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however — Broad adversative; fits most contrastive contexts naturally.
therefore — Inferential; use when a conclusion follows from prior statement.
unless — Conditional/exceptive; marks an exception or exclusion.
except — Restrictive; slightly more formal than 'unless'.
so then — Inferential with mild emphasis; good for discourse transitions.
but — Simplest adversative; use in plain, brief contrasts.

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הֵ֫מָּה and הֵם (without appreciable distinction in usage, except probably in so far as the longer or shorter from was better adapted to the rhythm of particular sentences: on the whole הֵמָּה (alone) is somewhat more frequently than הֵם, הָהֵם on the contrary is said regularly, הָהֵמָּה occurring only 12 t., namely Num 9:7 (P), Jer 14:15; Zech 14:15, and in the phrase בַּ(הַ)מִָים הָהֵמָּה 2Kgs 18:4; Jer 3:16; Jer 3:18; Jer 5:18; Jer 50:4; Joel 3:2; Joel 4:1; Zech 8:23; Neh 13:15, though בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם is much more common) pronoun 3 plural masculine (הֵמָּה used incorrectly for the feminine Zech 5:10; Ruth 1:22; Song 6:8), feminine הֵ֫נָּה [Late Hebrew also הֵן, which occurs however in Biblical Hebrew only after a prefix: see below 8], pronoun 3 plural they (Biblical Aramaic הִמּוֺ, q. v.; , ; Ethiopic (one form) 'em¥n-t¥, em¹n-t¥; compare also for the dissyllabic form, the suffix -œm¥ [feminine -œn]; perhaps also Assyrian suffix šunu, šina [ni], compare references below הוּא). In usage not different in genl. from הוּא, הִיא (which see, under the corresponding headings, for fuller explanations), thus: —

1. a. Gen 6:4; Exod 5:7 הֵם יֵָֽלְכוּ let them (emphatic) go and gather straw, Num 31:16; Isa 24:14; Hos 4:14; Hos 7:3 etc.; after כִּי Jer 5:5; Jer 34:7. (For the use in circumstantial clauses see Dr§ 160, 169.)
  b. Judg 1:22 ויעלו ֗֗֗ גַם הֵם, Deut 2:11 (אַף הֵם), Deut 3:20; Josh 9:4; Ezek 30:17.
  c. Exod 18:22 every small matter יִשְׁפְּטוּהֵֿם let them judge themselves, vExod 18:26; Jer 15:19; Jer 17:18; Ps 109:28; Esth 9:1.
  d. Gen 33:6; Gen 44:3; Judg 6:5 etc.
  e. compare Neh 10:38.

2. a. (Resuming the subject with emphasis) Gen 14:24 (note accents), Deut 1:39; Ps 23:4; Ps 27:2 (accents), Ps 37:9; Ps 107:24; Ezek 36:7; Ezek 44:15.
  b. Isa 30:7; Ezek 27:13; Ezek 27:17; Ezek 27:21 compare Isa 44:11.
  c. Num 14:27 a Jer 27:9; Ezek 43:19 אֲשֶׁר הֵם מִזֶּרַע צָדוֺק, Eccl 4:2; Neh 2:13.
**הֵמָּה כִּדְוֵי לַחֻמִי Job 6:7 read perhaps ׳וַהֲמָה וגו (or זָָֽהֲמָה) it is loathesome (√ זהס).

3. a. Gen 3:7; Exod 5:8 כִּי נִרְפִּים הֵם for they are idle, Exod 14:3; Exod 15:23; Exod 29:33 etc. (the opposite order rare: Num 11:16; Isa 61:9, compare DePs 94:11).
  b. Gen 34:21; Gen 34:23; Gen 41:26; Gen 48:5 שׁני בניך ֗֗֗ לִי הֵם thy two sons . . ., they are mine, Exod 32:16 + often: Isa 41:22 הָרִאשֹׁנוֺת מָה הֵנָּה, Isa 49:21 אֵלֶּה אֵיפֹה הֵם these — where were they? Zeph 2:12 after אַתֶּם, peculiarly (compare Dr§ 198 Obs. 2).
  c. Deut 20:15 אֲשֶׁר לֹאמֵֿעָרֵי הַגֹּויִם הָאֵלֶּה הֵנָּה, Judg 19:12; 1Kgs 9:20.
  d. 2Kgs 7:10 כַּאֲשֶׁר הֵמָּה. (Prov 19:7 Kt לֹאהֵֿמָּה is probably corrupt: see Commentaries)

4. a. Prov 30:24 אַרְבָּעָה הֵם קְטַנֵּיאָֿ֑רֶץ four things are they, the little ones of the earth, vProv 30:29 (compare before a rel. clause vProv 30:15 vProv 30:18; Prov 6:16) Song 6:8; Isa 51:19 שְׁתַּיִם הֵנָּה קֹרְאֹתַיִךְ, 1Chr 9:26 (see הוא 4 a).
  b. (β) Gen 21:29 מָה הֵנָּה שֶׁבַע ֗֗֗ literally What are they — these seven sheep? Zech 1:9; Zech 4:5. (γ) אֵלֶּה ֗֗֗ הֵם Gen 25:16 (= 1Chr 1:36) Lev 23:2; Num 3:20; Num 3:21; Num 3:27; Num 3:33; 1Sam 4:8; 1Chr 8:6; 1Chr 12:15 (see Dr § 201, 3).

6. a. In a neuter sense (rare), Job 6:7 הֵמָּה כִּדְוֵי לַחמִי they (i.e. such sufferings as mine) are as loathsomeness in my meat, Jer 7:4 ׳הֵיכַל י הֵמָּה they (i.e. these buildings) are the temple of ׳י; and in the feminine, Lev 5:22 of all that a man doeth to sin בָּהֵנָּה therein, 1Chr 21:10 מֵהֵנָּה (|| 2Sam 24:12 מֵהֶם); 2Sam 12:8; Job 23:14 כָּהֵנָּה things such as these.

7. With art. הָהֵם, Gen 6:4; Exod 2:11; Num 14:38 + often; הָהֵמָּה 12 t. (see above); הָהֵנָּה 1Sam 17:28.


[Note]

N.B.Ezek 8:6 Kt מָהֵם stands for מָה הֵם (so Qr), compare מַזֶּה for מַהזֶּֿה Exod 4:2; 2Kgs 9:18 עַדהֵֿם is irregular for עֲדֵיהֶם; 2Sam 4:6 ׳וְהֵנָּה וג is textual error for ׳וְהִנֵּה שֹׁעֶרֶת הַבַּיִת סֹקְלָה חִטִּים וג see We Dr (ᵐ5 & RVm).

8. With preps. (in lieu of the normal, and more usual, forms with suffixes בָּהֶם, לָהֶם, מֵהֶם etc. [כָּהֶם & כָּהֶן, however, each once only, כְּמוֺהֶם thrice: see כְּ]) —
  a.בָּהֵמָּה Exod 30:4; Exod 36:1 (both P), Hab 1:16 כָּהֵמָּה Jer 36:32 לְהֵמָּה Jer 14:16 מֵהֵמָּה Jer 10:2; Eccl 12:12.
  b. כָּהֵם 2Sam 24:3 Yahweh add to the people כָּהֵם וְכָהֵם מֵאָה פְעָמִים the like of themselves and the like of themselves 100 times, = 1Chr 21:3 (but כָּהֵם here only once, compare Deut 1:11 בָּכֶם), 2Chr 9:11; Eccl 9:12.
  c. בָּהֵנָּה Lev 5:22 (P) Num 13:19 (JE) Jer 5:17: כָּהֵנָּה Gen 41:19; 2Sam 12:8 וְאֹסִפָה לְךָ כָּהֵנָּה וְכָהֵנָּה, Job 23:14: לָהֵנָּה Ezek 1:5; Ezek 1:23 (twice in verse); Ezek 42:9; Zech 5:9: מֵהֵנָּה Lev 4:2 (P) Isa 34:16; Jer 5:6; Ezek 16:51; Ezek 42:5; Ps 34:21; 1Chr 21:10 (|| 2Sam 24:12 מֵהֶם).
  d. בָּהֵן Gen 19:29 (P) Gen 30:26; Gen 30:37; Exod 25:29; Exod 37:16 (both P) Lev 10:1; Lev 11:21; Lev 14:40; Num 10:3; Num 16:7 (all P) Deut 28:52; Jer 4:29; Jer 48:9; Jer 51:43 (twice in verse) (בָּהֶן thrice only); כָּהֵן Ezek 18:14 (editions; Baer כָּהֶן); לָהֵן ( = therefore) Ruth 1:13 (twice in verse) (also Biblical Aramaic); מֵהֵן Ezek 16:47; Ezek 16:52 (editions; Baer מֵהֶן). With the exception of כָּחֵנָּה, these forms are found mostly in P and writers not earlier than Jeremiah; b and d, however, depend solely on the punctuation.)


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לָהֵן conjunction on this account, therefore, Ruth 1:13 (twice in verse) (either from לְ and הֵן (see below הֵ֫מָּה); or the Aramaic לָהֵן Dan 2:6; Dan 2:9; Dan 4:24: see the Aramaic Lexicon)


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הֵן conjunction if, whether (Biblical Hebrew הֵן, q. v.: Zenjirli, Egyptian Aramaic (S-CPap. A 7 +), Palmyrene, Nabataean הן, Mandean הין if [ᵑ7Onk Jon use אם, ᵑ7Jer אין, Syriac ]); —

1. if, Dan 2:6; Dan 3:15; Dan 3:17; Dan 4:24; Dan 5:16; Dan 5:17, הֵן לָא ֗֗֗ Dan 2:5; Dan 2:9; Dan 3:15 vDan 3:18 הֵן לָ֔א if not.
2. repeated, הֵן ֗֗֗ הֵן sive ... sive, whether ... or (compare Biblical Hebrew אִם, 1 b 1), Ezra 7:26 (so PalmyreneTariff ii.c.19).
3. in indirect question, whether (compare אִם, 2 b), Ezra 5:17b יִתְבַּקַּר ֗֗֗ הֵן אִיתַי ֗֗֗ . — See also לָהֵן. p. 50, 243, 1099


הַסִּק etc., see סלק Haph`el


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I. לָהֵן conjunction therefore (Biblical Hebrew לָהֵן Ruth 1:13 (twice in verse), Aramaic of Têma להן CISii. 113 = Cooke195), Dan 2:6; Dan 2:9; Dan 4:24 (LambertRÉJ. 1904. 273 denies I. לָהֵן, taking Biblical Aramaic always as = רַק).


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II. לָהֵן conjunction except, but (from לָא and הֵן 'not if' (compare Hebrew אם לא Gen 24:38); so Nabataean and Egyptian Aramaic להן Cooke217, 219, 241 S-CPap. C 6, 7 +; lâinnî, however SocArab. Dial. see Marokko 44, Anm. 103; ᵑ7 אִילָּהֵין Gen 32:28; Gen 43:3 and elsewhere); —

1. after a negative (= Biblical Hebrew כִּי אִם, q. v.):
  a. except Dan 2:11; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:8.
  b. but (German sondern) Dan 2:30.
2. without a negative: however, but Ezra 5:12.

except, save, therefore, but, wherefore
lāhēn
therefore; also except
  • therefore
  • "except, but
    • except (with negative)
    • "however, but

חֶלְמָ ֥א
חֶלְמָ
Root word dream, dreams
֥א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: חֵלֶם · hay-LEM

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

In the KJV here: me the dream
the dream ×8 unto me the dream ×3 a dream ×2 me the dream ×2 and the dream ×1 dream ×1 is the dream ×1 of dreams ×1
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dream — Standard, universally understood rendering for any context.
vision — Prefer when the dream carries prophetic or divine revelation.
night vision — Emphasizes the nocturnal, visionary quality of the experience.
dreamlike revelation — Highlights the interpretive, God-given message within the dream.
omen — Use when the dream functions as a portent or sign.

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חֵלֶם22 noun masculineDan 4:2 dream (ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew חֲלוֺם, √ II. חלם); — absolute ׳ח Dan 4:2; Dan 7:1 emphatic חֶלְמָא Dan 2:4 +; suffix חֶלְמִי Dan 4:6, מָךְ- Dan 2:28 plural חֶלְמִין Dan 5:12dream, as vehicle of revelation Dan 2:4 + 10 t., Dan 4:3 + 6 t., Dan 5:12 to prophet Dan 7:1.

dream, dreams
ḥēlem
a dream
  • dream

וּ פִשְׁרֵ ֖הּ
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
פִשְׁרֵ
Root word interpretation, interpretations
֖הּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: פְּשַׁר · peh-SHAHR

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

In the KJV here: and the interpretation thereof
the interpretation ×10 and the interpretation thereof ×3 unto me the interpretation ×3 and the interpretation ×2 is the interpretation ×2 interpretations ×1 me the interpretation ×1 me the interpretation thereof ×1
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interpretation — Most direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable.
meaning — Natural in conversational or explanatory contexts.
explanation — Emphasizes unpacking or making something clear.
solution — Apt when the 'interpretation' resolves a puzzle or dream.
reading — Useful for textual or symbolic decoding contexts.
sense — Idiomatic when conveying overall import or significance.

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פְּשַׁר31 noun masculineDan 2:45 interpretation (of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct ׳פ Dan 4:3; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:26; Dan 7:16 emphatic פִּשְׁרָא Dan 2:4 + 7 t. Daniel; + Dan 4:15; Dan 4:16 Kt (Qr הֵּ֯); הָ֯ Dan 2:7; Dan 5:12 suffix הֵּ֯ Dan 2:5; Dan 2:6 (twice in verse) + 11 t. Daniel; + Qr Dan 4:15; Dan 4:16 (Kt אָ֯); plural פִּשְׁרִין Dan 5:16.

interpretation, interpretations
pĕšar
an interpretation
  • interpretation (of dream)

הַחֲוֺֽ נִי
הַחֲוֺֽ
Root word shew
נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: חֲוָא · huh-WAW

Verb — Haphel, Imperative, second person masculine plural causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"

In the KJV here: shew
shew ×4 and we will shew ×2 and he will shew ×1 and i will shew ×1 and shew ×1 and that he would shew ×1 can shew ×1 to shew ×1
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declare — Clear, formal; good for proclamations or divine speech.
explain — Best when interpretation or clarification is in view.
reveal — Emphasizes disclosure of something hidden or unknown.
make known — Slightly formal; highlights communication to an audience.
tell — Casual and direct; suits everyday narrative contexts.
demonstrate — Use when proof or evidence is being offered.

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[חֲוָה] verb Pa. Haph`el (M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew III. [חָוָה] (late)); —

Pa`el with accusative פִּשְׁרָא (or equivalent ): Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יְחַוִּנַּ֫נִי (suffix person Indirect object) Dan 5:7, יְּחֵוִנֵּהּ Dan 2:11 (קֳדָּם person); 1 singular אֲחַוֶה Dan 2:24 (ל of person), 1 plural אְחַוֶּה vDan 2:4. Haph`el usually with accusative פִשְׁרָא (or equivalent ): Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהַחֲוֶה Dan 5:12 2 masculine plural תְּהַחֲוֺן Dan 2:6, suffix (of indirect object) תְחַחֲוֻ֫נַּנִי vDan 2:9 1 plural נְהַחֲוֶה vDan 2:7 Imperative masculine plural suffix (of indirect object) הַחֲוֺ֑נִי vDan 2:6 Infinitive לְהַחֲוָיָה vDan 2:10; Dan 5:15 + ל person Dan 2:16. Dan 2:27 with accusative of signs and wonders Dan 3:32.

shew
ḥăwāʾ
to show
  • to show, interpret, explain, inform, tell, declare
    • (Pael) to show, interpret
    • "(Aphel) to show

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְהֵ֨ן חֶלְמָ֤א וּפִשְׁרֵהּ֙ Pashta — a lesser break תְּֽהַחֲוֹ֔ן Zaqef Qatan — a strong break מַתְּנָ֤ן וּנְבִזְבָּה֙ Pashta — a lesser break וִיקָ֣ר שַׂגִּ֔יא Zaqef Qatan — a strong break תְּקַבְּל֖וּן Tipeha — a lesser break מִן קֳדָמָ֑י Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here לָהֵ֕ן Zaqef Gadol — a strong break חֶלְמָ֥א וּפִשְׁרֵ֖הּ Tipeha — a lesser break הַֽחֲוֹֽנִי Silluq — end of the verse

וְהֵן חֶלְמָא וּפִשְׁרֵהּ תְּֽהַחֲוֹן מַתְּנָן וּנְבִזְבָּה וִיקָר שַׂגִּיא תְּקַבְּלוּן מִן-קֳדָמָי לָהֵן חֶלְמָא וּפִשְׁרֵהּ הַֽחֲוֹֽנִי׃
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But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.
Cross References

Daniel 5:7

קָרֵא מַלְכָּא בְּחַיִל לְהֶֽעָלָה לְאָשְׁפַיָּא כַּשְׂדָּיֵא וְגָזְרַיָּא עָנֵה מַלְכָּא וְאָמַר׀ לְחַכִּימֵי בָבֶל דִּי כָל-אֱנָשׁ דִּֽי-יִקְרֵה כְּתָבָה דְנָה וּפִשְׁרֵהּ יְחַוִּנַּנִי אַרְגְּוָנָא יִלְבַּשׁ וְהַֽמְוִנכָא דִֽי-דַהֲבָא עַֽל-צַוְּארֵהּ וְתַלְתִּי בְמַלְכוּתָא יִשְׁלַֽט׃
7
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Daniel 2:48

אֱדַיִן מַלְכָּא לְדָנִיֵּאל רַבִּי וּמַתְּנָן רַבְרְבָן שַׂגִּיאָן יְהַב-לֵהּ וְהַשְׁלְטֵהּ עַל כָּל-מְדִינַת בָּבֶל וְרַב-סִגְנִין עַל כָּל-חַכִּימֵי בָבֶֽל׃
48
Then the king made man, Daniel a great and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.

Daniel 5:29

בֵּאדַיִן׀ אֲמַר בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר וְהַלְבִּשׁוּ לְדָֽנִיֵּאל אַרְגְּוָנָא וְהַֽמְוִנכָא דִֽי-דַהֲבָא עַֽל-צַוְּארֵהּ וְהַכְרִזֽוּ עֲלוֹהִי דִּֽי-לֶהֱוֵא שַׁלִּיט תַּלְתָּא בְּמַלְכוּתָֽא׃
29
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Numbers 22:37

וַיֹּאמֶר בָּלָק אֶל-בִּלְעָם הֲלֹא שָׁלֹחַ שָׁלַחְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ לִקְרֹא-לָךְ לָמָּה לֹֽא-הָלַכְתָּ אֵלָי הַֽאֻמְנָם לֹא אוּכַל כַּבְּדֶֽךָ׃
37
And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?

Numbers 22:7

וַיֵּלְכוּ זִקְנֵי מוֹאָב וְזִקְנֵי מִדְיָן וּקְסָמִים בְּיָדָם וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶל-בִּלְעָם וַיְדַבְּרוּ אֵלָיו דִּבְרֵי בָלָֽק׃
7
And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

Numbers 22:17

כִּֽי-כַבֵּד אֲכַבֶּדְךָ מְאֹד וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר-תֹּאמַר אֵלַי אֶֽעֱשֶׂה וּלְכָה-נָּא קָֽבָה-לִּי אֵת הָעָם הַזֶּֽה׃
17
For I will promote great thee unto very honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

Daniel 5:16

וַאֲנָה שִׁמְעֵת עֲלָיךְ דִּֽי-תִוכֻּל פִּשְׁרִין לְמִפְשַׁר וְקִטְרִין לְמִשְׁרֵא כְּעַן הֵן תִּוכֻּל כְּתָבָא לְמִקְרֵא וּפִשְׁרֵהּ לְהוֹדָעוּתַנִי אַרְגְּוָנָא תִלְבַּשׁ וְהַֽמְוִנכָא דִֽי-דַהֲבָא עַֽל-צַוְּארָךְ וְתַלְתָּא בְמַלְכוּתָא תִּשְׁלַֽט׃
16
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Numbers 24:11

וְעַתָּה בְּרַח-לְךָ אֶל-מְקוֹמֶךָ אָמַרְתִּי כַּבֵּד אֲכַבֶּדְךָ וְהִנֵּה מְנָֽעֲךָ יְהוָה מִכָּבֽוֹד׃
11
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote great thee unto honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.