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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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.
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Daniel 2:6
Masoretic Phrasing
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
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Word Parts
וְ הֵ֨ן
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הֵ֨ן
Particle this / that
Dictionary form: הֵן · hane
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Tm
Particle — Demonstrative
וְ Speech Conjunction
הֵן Speech Particle Type Demonstrative
In English
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.

Strong's Definition H2006
if, or, whether
hēn
lo! also there(-fore), (un-)less, whether, but, if
  • behold, if, whether
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Word Parts
חֶלְמָ ֤א
חֶלְמָ
Root word dream, dreams
֤א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: חֵלֶם · hay-LEM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsd/Td
Noun — Common, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)
חֶלְמָ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
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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BDB9527 H2493 H2472

BDB9526 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9528

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.

Strong's Definition H2493
dream, dreams
ḥēlem
a dream
  • dream
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Word Parts
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
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
וּ Speech Conjunction
פִשְׁרֵ 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: 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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BDB9827 H6591 H6592

BDB9826 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9828

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.

Strong's Definition H6591
interpretation, interpretations
pĕšar
an interpretation
  • interpretation (of dream)
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Word Parts
תְּֽהַחֲוֺן
תְּֽהַחֲוֺן
Root word shew
Dictionary form: חֲוָא · huh-WAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vhi2mp
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)"
תְּֽהַחֲוֺן Speech Verb Stem Haphel Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Plural
In English
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9512 H2324 H2331

BDB9511 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9513

[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.

Strong's Definition H2324
shew
ḥăwāʾ
to show
  • to show, interpret, explain, inform, tell, declare
    • (Pael) to show, interpret
    • "(Aphel) to show
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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Word Parts
מַתְּנָ֤ן
מַתְּנָ֤ן
Root word gifts
Dictionary form: מַתְּנָא · maht-teh-NAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncfpa
Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
מַתְּנָן Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Absolute
In English
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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BDB9727 H4978

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

Strong's Definition H4978
gifts
mattĕnāʾ
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
  • gift
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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וּ נְבִזְבָּה֙
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
נְבִזְבָּה֙
Root word rewards
Dictionary form: נְבִזְבָּה · neh-bidz-BAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Ncfsa
Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state
וּ Speech Conjunction
נְבִזְבָּה Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
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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BDB9687 H5023

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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.

Strong's Definition H5023
rewards
nĕbizbâ
a largess
  • reward
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Word Parts
וִ יקָ֣ר
וִ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
יקָ֣ר
Root word glory, honour
Dictionary form: יְקָר · yeh-KAWR
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
וִ Speech Conjunction
יקָר Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
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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BDB9591 H3366 H3367

BDB9590 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9592

[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.

Strong's Definition H3367
glory, honour
yĕqār
value, i.e., (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity
  • honor, esteem
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Word Parts
שַׂגִּ֔יא
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: 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9913 H7690

BDB9912 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9914

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
    • "much, many
    (adv) exceedingly
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Word Parts
תְּקַבְּל֖וּן
תְּקַבְּל֖וּן
Root word receive, take, took
Dictionary form: קְבַל · keh-BAHL
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vpi2mp
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)"
תְּקַבְּלוּן Speech Verb Stem Pael Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Plural
In English
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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BDB9848 H6901 H6902

BDB9847 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9849

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.

Strong's Definition H6902
receive, take, took
qĕbal
to acquire
  • (Pael) to receive
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Word Parts
מִן
מִן
Preposition of, from, part, because, after, …
Dictionary form: מִן · min
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R
Preposition
מִן Speech Preposition
In English
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9670 H4481 H4480

BDB9669 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9671

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

Strong's Definition H4481
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)
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 47 English renderings
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Word Parts
קֳדָמָ ֑י
קֳדָמָ
Preposition before, him, me, pleased, presence, …
֑י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: קֳדָם · koh-DAWM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Sp1cs
Preposition
קֳדָמָ Speech Preposition
י Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
In English
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9849 H6925

BDB9848 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9850

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.

Strong's Definition H6925
before, him, me, pleased, presence, …
qŏdām
before
  • before, in front of
    • before
    • "from before
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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לָהֵ֕ן
לָהֵ֕ן
Conjunction if, or, whether
Dictionary form: הֵן · hane
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C
Conjunction
לָהֵן Speech Conjunction
In English
In the KJV here: therefore
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2204 H2005 H518 H2006

BDB2203 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2205

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.


BDB9477 H2005 H2006 H518 H3861

BDB9476 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9478

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


BDB9640 H3809 H3861 H518 H2006 H3808 H3588

BDB9639 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9641

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.

Strong's Definition H2006
if, or, whether
hēn
lo! also there(-fore), (un-)less, whether, but, if
  • behold, if, whether
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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חֶלְמָ ֥א
חֶלְמָ
Root word dream, dreams
֥א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: חֵלֶם · hay-LEM
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsd/Td
Noun — Common, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)
חֶלְמָ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9527 H2493 H2472

BDB9526 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9528

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.

Strong's Definition H2493
dream, dreams
ḥēlem
a dream
  • dream
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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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
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
וּ Speech Conjunction
פִשְׁרֵ 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: 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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BDB9827 H6591 H6592

BDB9826 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9828

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.

Strong's Definition H6591
interpretation, interpretations
pĕšar
an interpretation
  • interpretation (of dream)
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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הַחֲוֺֽ נִי
הַחֲוֺֽ
Root word shew
נִי
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: חֲוָא · huh-WAW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Vhv2mp/Sp1cs
Verb — Haphel, Imperative, second person masculine plural causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
הַחֲוֺֽ Speech Verb Stem Haphel Type Imperative Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Plural
נִי Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular
In English
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9512 H2324 H2331

BDB9511 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9513

[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.

Strong's Definition H2324
shew
ḥăwāʾ
to show
  • to show, interpret, explain, inform, tell, declare
    • (Pael) to show, interpret
    • "(Aphel) to show
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings