Daniel 4:2

אָֽתַיָּא֙ וְתִמְהַיָּ֔א דִּ֚י עֲבַ֣ד עִמִּ֔י אֱלָהָ֖א עִלָּיָ֑א שְׁפַ֥ר קָֽדָמַ֖י לְהַחֲוָיָֽה
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

אָֽתַיָּ א֙
אָֽתַיָּ
Root word signs
א֙
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: אָת · awt

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

In the KJV here: the signs
are his signs ×1 signs ×1 the signs ×1
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sign — Most versatile; fits portents, wonders, or markers.
signal — Emphasizes a deliberate, communicative indicator.
mark — Prefer when the sign is a visible or physical marker.
omen — Suitable when the sign carries a predictive or foreboding sense.
wonder — Highlights the miraculous or awe-inspiring quality.

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[אָת] noun masculineDan 3:33 sign (always as wrought by God, and always with תמהין wonders); — plural absolute אָתִּין Dan 6:28 emphatic אָתַיָּא Dan 3:32 suffix אָתוֺהִי v.Dan 4:33.

signs
ʾāt
a portent
  • sign, miraculous signs, wonders

וְ תִמְהַיָּ ֔א
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
תִמְהַיָּ
Root word wonders
֔א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: תְּמַהּ · teh-MA

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

In the KJV here: and wonders
and wonders ×2 are his wonders ×1
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wonder — Broadest, most natural modern English choice.
marvel — Slightly more vivid; suits awe-inspiring divine acts.
miracle — Emphasizes supernatural agency; good in theological contexts.
sign — Highlights communicative or revelatory function of the act.
astonishing deed — More descriptive; useful when concrete action is in view.

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BDB10005 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB10007

[תְּמַהּ] noun masculine wonder, as wrought by God (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew [תָּמַהּ]); — plural absolute תִּמְהִין Dan 6:28 emphatic תִּמְהַיָּא Dan 3:32, plural suffix תִּמְה֫וֺהִי v.Dan 4:33.

wonders
tĕmah
a miracle
  • wonder, miracle

דִּ֚י
דִּ֚י
Particle who, which, that
Dictionary form: דִּי · dee

Particle — Relative

In the KJV here: that
that ×88 of ×60 which ×52 whom ×9 whose ×7 for ×6 and whereas ×4 and whom ×3
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that — Most versatile; use as general relative or complementizer.
which — Prefer for non-personal antecedents.
who — Use when antecedent is a person.
whose — Marks genitive/possessive relationship with antecedent.
of — Use for construct-like genitive links between nouns.
because — Use when דִּי introduces a causal clause.

BDB9440 H1768 H2088 H834

BDB9439 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9441

דִּי particle of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of genitive and conjunction that, because (Aramaic of Nineveh, Babylonian, Zinjirli, Nerab, Cilicia, Têma, Egypt, ןי (Lzb267. 446 RES361 S-CPap. A 2 +); Nabataean, Palmyrene די; ᵑ7 דְּ (except in compounds, as דִּילִי mine, דִּילֵיהּ his); Samaritan ; Syriac ; Ethiopic za: of same origin as Arabic possessor of [compare below Biblical Hebrew זֶה]. Properly a demonstrative that [compare זֶה; in Ethiopic ze is 'this', za 'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preceding becomes equivalent to the relative who, which, used, however, more widely than Hebrew אֲשֶׁר); —

1. as rel. who, which (construed like אֲשֶׁר): a. Jer 10:11; Dan 2:11 דִּי מְדָֽרְהוֺן whose dwelling, vDan 2:24 דִּי מַנִּי מַלְבָּא whom the king had appointed, vDan 2:26 ׳דִּי שְׁמֵהּ בּ whose name was B., Dan 4:5; Dan 5:12; Dan 5:23, etc.; = that which Dan 2:23 = him that Ezra 7:25; Ezra 6:15; Dan 7:17 דִּת אִנוּן אַרְבַּע which are four (see אִנּוּן). Following pronoun of 2 person (compare אֲשֶׁר 3), Dan 2:37 thou, O king ..., דִּי ֗֗֗ יְהַב לָח to whom... hath given, Dan 4:19; Dan 4:6 as to whom I know, etc. (compare אֲשֶׁר 4 d end). Sq. תַּמָּה = where Ezra 6:1, so דִּי alone Ezra 6:3; Dan 2:38 of time, בְּעִדָּנָא דִּי at the time when, etc., Dan 3:5; Dan 3:15. With the predicate an infinitive with לְ, Dan 6:9 כְּתָבָא דִּי לָא לְהַשְׁנָיָה which is not to be changed, Ezra 6:8 a place- or other determination, Dan 3:20 valiant men בְחֵילֵהּ that were in his army, Dan 5:2 הֵיכְלָא דִּי בִירוּשְׁלֵב, Dan 7:20; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:2; Ezra 6:6 compare Dan 2:25; Dan 5:13; Dan 7:7; Ezra 7:23. דִּי לָא = without, Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:22 (so דְּלָא ᵑ7 Gen 15:2; Exod 21:11); compare Dan 2:34; Dan 2:45.
  b. מָן דִּי, מָה דִּי (compare in late Hebrew ׳מַהשֶּֿׁ, מַה 1 e b) whoever, whatever, so Dan 3:6; Dan 3:11 יִפֵּל ָ(מןדִּֿילָֿא whoever does not fall down, Dan 4:14 לְמָן דִּי יִצְבֵּא to whomsoever he willeth, v.Dan 4:22 v.Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21 מָה דִי whatever (or simply what), Dan 2:28 מָה דִּי לֶהֱוֵא what will be, vDan 2:29 vDan 2:29 vDan 2:45; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:18. — compare K§ 103.
2. as mark of the genitive, Dan 2:15 שׁליטא די מלכא properly the captain, that of the king = the king's captain (a genuine Aramaic idiom: so ᵑ7 דְּ, Syriac constantly), vDan 2:19 vDan 2:25 vDan 2:49 + often: the substantive in such cases may be either in the emphatic state (determined), as ll. cc. Ezra 4:15; Ezra 5:2, etc., or in the absolute state (undetermined), Dan 5:5; Dan 7:4; Dan 7:9; Dan 7:10 נְהַר דִּי נוּר; or it may have a pleonastic suffix, Dan 2:20 שְׁמֵהּ דִּי אֱלָהָא literally his name, that of God = God's name, vDan 2:44; Dan 3:8; Dan 3:25; Dan 3:26; Dan 4:23, etc. (so also ᵑ7 Syriac). To circumscribe an adjective, especially in specification of the material: Dan 2:38 thou art רֵאשָׁה דִּי דַהֲבָא the head of gold, vDan 2:39; Dan 3:1; Dan 5:7; Dan 5:16; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:4 +; as predicate Dan 2:32 רֵאשֵׁהּ דִּידְֿהַב טָב his head (was) of fine gold, vDan 2:33; Dan 7:19 with a pronoun Dan 2:20 wisdom and might דִּילֵֿהּ הִיא are his; compare Dan 6:27 וּמַלְכוּתֵהּ דִּילָֿא תִתְחַבַּל his kingdom (is one) which shall not be destroyed, Dan 7:14. — See further K§ 81.
3. as conjunction (compare אֲשֶׁר 8):
  a. that (quod), after verbs of knowing, Dan 2:8; Dan 2:9, seeing Dan 2:45; Dan 3:27, hearing Dan 5:14, etc.; introducing the subject of a sentence, יְדִיעַ ֗֗֗ דִּי ֗֗֗ Dan 3:18; Ezra 4:13; Dan 2:47 מִןקְֿשֹׁט דִּי ֗֗֗ True is it that . . . (compare אָמְנָם כִּי Job 12:2).
  b. = in that, inasmuch as, whereas: Dan 2:41 and whereas (דִּי) thou sawest, etc. . . . it shall be adivided kingdom, vDan 2:43; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:23 as a connecting link$ = seeing that, because, for (compare אֲשֶׁר 8 c) Dan 2:9; Dan 2:20b; Dan 2:23b; Dan 2:47b; Dan 4:15; Dan 6:24b.
  c. that (ut), after verbs of asking Dan 2:16, commanding Dan 3:10; Dan 3:29, expressing a purpose Dan 4:3; Dan 5:15; Ezra 4:15; Ezra 6:10 +; דִּי לָא that not (ne) Dan 2:18; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:18 (on דִּי לְמָה lest Ezra 7:23, see מה).
  d. prefixed to direct narr. (like כִּי 1 b, and sometimes אֲשֶׁר 8 a γ, and ὅτι recitativum), Dan 2:25 and said thus unto him דִּיהַֿשְׁכַּחַת (that) I have found, etc., Dan 5:7; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:14.
4. with prepositions and other prefixes:
  a. כְּ דִי (like Hebrew כַּאֲשֶׁר; so Egyptian Aramaic כזי, Palmyrene, Nabataean כדי, Lzb293 SACG1 62, 63 Cooke369 b RES:361; ᵑ7 כַּד, Syriac ); a according as, Dan 2:43 b. so soon as, when, Dan 3:7; Dan 5:20; Dan 6:11; Dan 6:15.
  b. מִןדִּֿי: a. because that, Dan 3:22; Ezra 5:12 (compare מֵאֲשֶׁר Isa 43:4); b. from (the time) that, after (ex quo), Dan 4:23; Ezra 4:23.
  c. עַד דִּי until, Dan 2:9; Dan 2:34; Dan 4:30; Dan 7:22 = ere that Dan 6:25.
  d. עַל דִּי Dan 3:19 is not a conjunction, but means above that which ...
  e. for עַל דִּבְרַת דִּי and כָּלקֳֿבֵל דִּי see [ דִּבְרָה] and קֳבֵל.

BDB9603 H1768 H1836 H2298

BDB9602 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9604

כ

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).

that, of, which, whom, whose, …
dî
that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of
  • (rel part) who, which, that
    • "(mark of genitive) that of, which belongs to, that"(conj) that, because

עֲבַ֣ד
עֲבַ֣ד
Root word made, do, done, cut, did, …
Dictionary form: עֲבַד · uh-BAHD

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

In the KJV here: hath wrought
made ×4 and he doeth ×1 and he worketh ×1 and that they have moved ×1 be made ×1 do ×1 doest thou ×1 done ×1
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do — Most versatile, general-purpose choice for any context.
make — Prefer when emphasizing creation or production of something.
carry out — Good for executing commands, orders, or decrees.
perform — Formal register; suits ritual, official, or ceremonial acts.
execute — Strong; best for judicial or authoritative actions.
accomplish — Highlights completion or achievement of a task.

BDB9745 H5648 H5647

BDB9744 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9746

ע

עֲבַד verb make, do (ᵑ7, Syriac, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, Egyptian Aramaic (S-CPap.; compare אַזְדָּא); = Biblical Hebrew עָבַד, q. v., but in meaning || עשׂה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ע Dan 3:1 +, 2 masculine singular עֲבַ֑דְתְּ (K§ 13, 2) Dan 4:32 1 singular עַבְדֵֿת Dan 3:15; Dan 6:23, 3 masculine plural עֲבַ֫דוּ Ezra 6:13 +; Imperfect 2 masculine plural תַּעְבְּדוּן (Baer K§ 38. 1. b); תַּעַבְדוּן Gi Str) Ezra 6:8; Ezra 7:18 Infinitive מֶעְבַּד (K§ 15, a) 2)) Ezra 4:22; Ezra 7:18 (מֶעְבַּ֑ד); Participle active עָבֵד Ezra 7:26 +, feminine singular עָֽבְדָא Dan 7:21 masculine plural עָֽבְדִין Ezra 4:15 —
1. make, accusative of thing Dan 3:1; Dan 3:15 and (of creation) Jer 10:11 make a feast Dan 5:1, war Dan 7:21 (עם person). ded. of temple Ezra 6:16.
2. do, accusative of deed, Dan 4:32 (of God), Dan 6:23; Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:22 do, act, כְּנֵמָא, thus, Ezra 6:13, כ, according to, Dan 7:18 and (of God) Dan 4:32, absolute Dan 6:11 accusative +ב of thing Ezra 7:18 do something with, +עִם person Ezra 6:8 do, perform, accusative of God's law Ezra 7:26, accusative of signs, etc. (subject God) Dan 6:28 and (+עִם person) Dan 3:32. Hithpe`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 6:11 +, דִ֑֯ Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21 2 masculine plural תִּתְעַבְדוּן Dan 2:5 Participle מִתְעֲבֵד Ezra 7:26, בֶדֿ- Ezra 4:19, feminine singular עַבְדָא- Ezra 5:3 —
1. be made into, with noun predicate, Dan 2:5; Dan 3:29; Ezra 6:11.
2. be done, wrought, Ezra 4:19; Ezra 5:8 (subject עֲבִידְתָּא); be performed, executed, of command Ezra 6:12; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:23, judgment Ezra 7:26.

made, do, done, cut, did, …
ʿăbad
to do, make, prepare, keep, etc
  • to make, do
    • (P'al)
      • to make, create
        • "to do, perform
      (Ithp'al)
      • to be made into
        • "to be done, be wrought, be performed, be executed, be carried out

עִמִּ ֔י
עִמִּ
Preposition with, from, to, toward, unto, …
֔י
Suffix — pronoun my / me
Dictionary form: עִם · im

Preposition

In the KJV here: toward me
with ×7 be with ×2 is from ×2 to ×2 and with them ×1 by ×1 like ×1 shall be with ×1
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with — Default choice for accompaniment or association.
alongside — Emphasizes proximity or close companionship.
together with — Stresses joint participation or shared action.
toward — Use when indicating direction or relational orientation.
like — Use for comparative or resemblance contexts.
from — Use when denoting source or separation from a party.

BDB9777 H5973 H5974

BDB9776 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9778

עִם22 preposition with (Biblical Hebrew עִם: so ᵑ7 Syriac () and general Aramaic); — suffix עִמִּי Dan 3:32, עִמָּךְ Ezra 7:13, עִמֵהּ Dan 2:22, עִמְּהוֺן Ezra 5:2 —

1. a. together with, Dan 2:18; Dan 2:43; Dan 7:13 עִםעֲֿנָנֵי שְׁמַיָּא, Ezra 5:2 +; whose dwelling, portion, etc., is with Dan 2:11; Dan 2:22; Dan 4:12; Dan 5:21.
  b. to speak with Dan 6:22, to make war with Dan 7:21 to do with ( = towards) Dan 3:32 דִּי עֲבַד עִמִּי (compare Ps 86:17), compare Ezra 6:8 שַׁוִּי עִם to make like to Dan 6:21.
2. of time, Dan 3:33 = Dan 4:31 עִםדָּֿר וְדָר (co-exists) with all generations (compare Biblical Hebrew 1 g); Dan 7:2 עִםלֵֿילְיָא during the night.

with, from, to, toward, unto, …
ʿim
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)
  • with
    • together with, with
      • "with, during

אֱלָהָ ֖א
אֱלָהָ
Root word god, gods
֖א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: אֱלָהּ · eh-LAW

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

In the KJV here: god
of god ×20 god ×16 the god ×11 of thy god ×5 of the god ×4 gods ×3 the gods ×3 and the god ×2
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God — Preferred when referring to the God of Israel specifically.
god — Use for pagan or foreign deities in context.
deity — Neutral, formal; useful in academic or theological prose.
divine being — Emphasizes nature over identity; good for ambiguous contexts.
gods — Plural contexts; foreign or polytheistic references.

BDB9300 H426 H433

BDB9299 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9301

אֱלָהּ94 noun masculine god, God (= Biblical Hebrew אֱלֹהַּ (p. 43), see also √ I. אלה); — ׳א absolute Dan 2:28 +, construct vDan 2:18 +; emphatic אֱלָהָא vDan 2:20 +; suffix אֱלָהִי Dan 6:23, הָךְ- Ezra 9:14 +, הֵהּ- Dan 6:6 +, הֲהֹם- Ezra 5:5; Ezra 7:16, הֲהוֺן- Dan 3:28 (twice in verse); Dan 3:29, הֲכֹם- Ezra 7:17, etc.; plural absolute אֱלָהִין Dan 2:11 +, emphatic הַיָּא- Jer 10:11, construct הֵי- Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23, suffix הַי- Dan 3:14, etc. [with prefix לֵאלָהָא Dan 5:23, לֵאלָהָיךְ Dan 3:14, etc.; but not in singular absolute or construct, e.g. לֶאֱלָהּ Ezra 5:12, etc.]; —

1. god, in general Dan 6:8; Dan 6:13 heathen deities Jer 10:11; Dan 2:11; Dan 3:15+ 15 t. Daniel (made of gold, etc. Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23) + בַּראֱֿלָהִין Dan 3:25.(see בַּר).
2.73 God (of Israel), Dan 2:28; Ezra 5:2 +; phrase ׳אֱלָהּ יִשׂ Ezra 5:1; Ezra 6:14; Ezra 7:15 יְרוּשְׁלֵם ׳א Ezra 7:19 אֲבָהָתַי ׳א Dan 2:23 שְׁמַיָּא Ezra 5:11 (+ וְאַרְעָא), vEzra 5:12; Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:10; Dan 2:18; Dan 2:19 + 6 t. (see שָׁמַיִם 2 a); רַב ׳א Dan 2:45 אֱלָהִין ׳א vDan 2:47 אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא Dan 3:26; Dan 3:32; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:21 חַיָּא ׳א Dan 6:21; Dan 6:27 also בֵּית אֱלָהָא Dan 5:3; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:2 + 16 t. Ezra; ׳עֲבִידַת א Ezra 6:18.

god, gods
ʾĕlāh
God
  • god, God
    • god, heathen deity
      • "God (of Israel)

עִלָּאָ ה
עִלָּאָ
Root word high
ה
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: עִלַּי · il-LAI

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

In the KJV here: the high
the most high ×8 of the most high ×1 the high ×1
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Most High — Standard title for God; best in divine epithets.
Supreme — Emphasizes unrivaled rank; suits formal or theological prose.
Highest — Superlative form; natural in modern liturgical contexts.
Exalted — Conveys elevation and honor; slightly more poetic register.
Sovereign — Highlights ruling authority rather than mere height.

BDB9765 H5943

BDB9764 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9766

[עִלָּי K§ 59 l) e)] adjective highest; — always emphatic עליא Kt, עִלָּאָה Qr, the Most High God: ׳אֱלָהָא ע Dan 3:26; Dan 3:32; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:21 ׳ע alone, the Most High, Dan 4:14; Dan 4:21; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29; Dan 4:31; Dan 7:25 (compare Nabataean proper name עליאל Lzb341 SAC91).

high
ʿillay
supreme (i.e., God)
  • highest, the Most High

שְׁפַ֥ר
שְׁפַ֥ר
Root word acceptable, good
Dictionary form: שְׁפַר · sheh-PAHR

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

In the KJV here: it good
be acceptable ×1 it good ×1
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please — Most natural fit; conveys favor or approval to someone.
seem good — Modernizes KJV 'it good'; implies a judgment or decision.
be pleasing — Modernizes KJV 'be acceptable'; slightly more emotive than 'please'.
be fitting — Emphasizes appropriateness or suitability in context.
be agreeable — Softer register; good for diplomatic or relational contexts.

BDB9981 H8232

BDB9980 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9982

שְׁפַר verb be fair, seemly (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew (rare and mostly late); Palmyrene שפר ל merit well of, SAC117; Cappad. Aramaic שפירא LzbEph. 160); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳שׁ, with קֳדָם person it seemed good to Dan 3:32; Dan 6:2 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁפַּר עַל Dan 4:24 let my counsel be acceptable to thee.

acceptable, good
šĕpar
to be beautiful
  • to be fair, be seemly, seem good, seem pleasing
    • (P'al) to seem good, be acceptable

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

Preposition

In the KJV here: i thought
before ×22 before me ×3 and before ×2 him ×2 before him ×1 i thought ×1 in the presence of ×1 it before ×1
More options
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.

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.

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

לְ הַחֲוָיָֽה
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
הַחֲוָיָֽה
Root word shew
Dictionary form: חֲוָא · huh-WAW

Verb — Haphel, Infinitive Construct, construct state causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil try "to ___" or "___ing"

In the KJV here: to 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
More options
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.

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.

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.
אָֽתַיָּא֙ Pashta — a lesser break וְתִמְהַיָּ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break דִּ֚י Yetiv — a lesser break עֲבַ֣ד עִמִּ֔י Zaqef Qatan — a strong break אֱלָהָ֖א Tipeha — a lesser break עִלָּיָ֑א Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here שְׁפַ֥ר קָֽדָמַ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break לְהַחֲוָיָֽה Silluq — end of the verse

אָֽתַיָּא וְתִמְהַיָּא דִּי עֲבַד עִמִּי אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא שְׁפַר קָֽדָמַי לְהַחֲוָיָֽה׃
2
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
Cross References

Daniel 3:26

בֵּאדַיִן קְרֵב נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר לִתְרַע אַתּוּן נוּרָא יָקִֽדְתָּא עָנֵה וְאָמַר שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד-נְגוֹ עַבְדוֹהִי דִּֽי-אֱלָהָא עִלָּיָא פֻּקוּ וֶאֱתוֹ בֵּאדַיִן נָֽפְקִין שַׁדְרַךְ מֵישַׁךְ וַעֲבֵד נְגוֹ מִן-גּוֹא נוּרָֽא׃
26
Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the mouth of the burning fiery furnace, and spake, and said, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, ye servants of the most high God, come forth, and come hither. Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, came forth of the midst of the fire.

Psalms 66:16

לְכֽוּ-שִׁמְעוּ וַאֲסַפְּרָה כָּל-יִרְאֵי אֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃
16
Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

Acts 22:3

Ἐγώ μὲν εἰμι ἀνὴρ Ἰουδαῖος γεγεννημένος ἐν Ταρσῷ τῆς Κιλικίας ἀνατεθραμμένος δὲ ἐν τῇ πόλει ταύτῃ παρὰ τοὺς πόδας Γαμαλιὴλ πεπαιδευμένος κατὰ ἀκρίβειαν τοῦ πατρῴου νόμου ζηλωτὴς ὑπάρχων τοῦ θεοῦ καθὼς πάντες ὑμεῖς ἐστε σήμερον·
3
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

Psalms 92:1

טוֹב לְהֹדוֹת לַיהוָה וּלְזַמֵּר לְשִׁמְךָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃
1
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

Psalms 51:14

הַצִּילֵנִי מִדָּמִים׀ אֱֽלֹהִים אֱלֹהֵי תְּשׁוּעָתִי תְּרַנֵּן לְשׁוֹנִי צִדְקָתֶֽךָ׃
14
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

Psalms 71:18

וְגַם עַד-זִקְנָה׀ וְשֵׂיבָה אֱלֹהִים אַֽל-תַּעַזְבֵנִי עַד-אַגִּיד זְרוֹעֲךָ לְדוֹר לְכָל-יָבוֹא גְּבוּרָתֶֽךָ׃
18
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Joshua 7:19

וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אֶל-עָכָן בְּנִי שִֽׂים-נָא כָבוֹד לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְתֶן-לוֹ תוֹדָה וְהַגֶּד-נָא לִי מֶה עָשִׂיתָ אַל-תְּכַחֵד מִמֶּֽנִּי׃
19
And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide it not from me.

Acts 26:9

ἐγὼ μὲν οὖν ἔδοξα ἐμαυτῷ πρὸς τὸ ὄνομα Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου δεῖν πολλὰ ἐναντία πρᾶξαι
9
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
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