Daniel 4:21

Hebrew Bible (Masoretic) numbering: 4:18

וְעָפְיֵ֤הּ שַׁפִּיר֙ וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ שַׂגִּ֔יא וּמָז֨וֹן לְכֹ֖לָּא בֵ֑הּ תְּחֹת֗וֹהִי תְּדוּר֙ חֵיוַ֣ת בָּרָ֔א וּבְעַנְפ֕וֹהִי יִשְׁכְּנָ֖ן צִפֲּרֵ֥י שְׁמַיָּֽא

Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation:

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Daniel 4:21

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Masoretic Phrasing

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

וְעָפְיֵ֤הּ שַׁפִּיר֙ Pashta — a lesser break וְאִנְבֵּ֣הּ שַׂגִּ֔יא Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וּמָז֨וֹן לְכֹ֖לָּא Tipeha — a lesser break בֵ֑הּ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here תְּחֹת֗וֹהִי Revia — a lesser break תְּדוּר֙ Pashta — a lesser break חֵיוַ֣ת בָּרָ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וּבְעַנְפ֕וֹהִי Zaqef Gadol — a strong break יִשְׁכְּנָ֖ן Tipeha — a lesser break צִפֲּרֵ֥י שְׁמַיָּֽא Silluq — end of the verse

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Word Parts

וְ עָפְיֵ ֤הּ

וְ

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

עָפְיֵ

Root word leaves

֤הּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: עֳפִי · oh-PEE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

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

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

In English

In the KJV here: whose leaves

his leaves ×1 the leaves ×1 whose leaves ×1

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foliage — Collective term; natural fit for describing a tree's canopy.

leaf — Singular base form; use when counting or specifying individual leaves.

leaves — Common plural; modernizes KJV renderings directly.

greenery — Emphasizes lush, living vegetation; vivid in poetic contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9791 H6074

[עֳפִי] noun masculine^{Dan 4:9} leafage, foliage; — suffix עָפְיֵהּ Dan 4:9; Dan 4:11; Dan 4:18.

Strong's Definition H6074

leaves

ʿŏpî

a twig; bough, i.e., (collectively) foliage

leafage, foliage

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

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שַׁפִּיר֙

Root word fair

Dictionary form: שַׁפִּיר · shahp-PEER

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Aamsa

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

שַׁפִּיר

Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: were fair

thereof were fair ×1 were fair ×1

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beautiful — Most broadly understood; ideal for general contexts.

lovely — Warm, relational tone; suits poetic or personal descriptions.

attractive — Neutral, modern register; good for physical appearance.

handsome — Prefer when describing persons or dignified objects.

fine — Understated elegance; suits quality or craftsmanship contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9982 H8209

שַׁפִּיר adjective fair, beautiful; — of foliage Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18.

Strong's Definition H8209

fair

šappîr

beautiful

fair, beautiful (of foliage)

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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וְ אִנְבֵּ ֣הּ

וְ

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

אִנְבֵּ

Root word fruit

֣הּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: אֵב · abe

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsc/Sp3ms

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
אִנְבֵּ	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 fruit

and the fruit ×2 his fruit ×1

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fruit — Most natural, broadly applicable rendering for produce.

produce — Suitable when emphasizing agricultural yield or harvest.

blossom — Use when context stresses the flowering or budding stage.

vegetation — Good for general plant growth contexts.

growth — Abstract option when referring to plant development broadly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9264 H3 H4

[Dan 2:4-7:28; Ezra 4:8-6:18; Ezra 7:12-26; Jer 10:11; Gen 31:47^aβ.]

[Note]

NOTE. - In the case of words common to Biblical Aramaic and Biblical Hebrew the etymological matter already given with the Hebrew words is not repeated here. The sign is prefixed to all words peculiar to the Biblical Aramaic. In other cases, except where ᵑ7 or Syriac is mentioned alone, it may be understood that the words occur also in the Aramaic of the ᵑ7s and in Syriac, even when this is not expressly stated.

[אָב] see אבה. below

[אֵב K^{§ 55, 5 a) 2}] noun masculine fruit (Biblical Hebrew; √ אבב); — suffix 3 masculine singular אִנְבֵהּ (K^{§ 11, 4 b}) Dan 4:9; Dan 4:11; Dan 4:18.

Strong's Definition H4

fruit

ʾēb

fruit

fruit, fresh, young, greening

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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שַׂגִּ֔יא

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

Dictionary form: שַׂגִּיא · sahg-GEE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Aamsa

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

שַׂגִּיא

Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: thereof much

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

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

many — Prefer for plural quantities or large numbers.

much — Use for uncountable amounts or degree.

greatly — Adverbial use; emphasizes intensity of an action.

exceedingly — Stronger register; modernizes archaic 'exceeding'.

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

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9913 H7690

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

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

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

Strong's Definition H7690

much, great, many, greatly, sore, …

śaggîʾ

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

(adj) great, much

great

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 11 English renderings

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וּ מָז֨וֹן

וּ

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

מָז֨וֹן

Root word meat

Dictionary form: מָזוֹן · maw-DZONE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

וּ	Speech Conjunction
מָזוֹן	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: and in it was meat

and in it was meat ×2

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food — Most neutral, broadly applicable term for sustenance.

nourishment — Emphasizes the sustaining quality; slightly formal register.

provisions — Good for narrative contexts involving supply or storage.

sustenance — Highlights ongoing support of life; slightly elevated register.

fare — Concise literary alternative; fits poetic or elevated prose.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9485 H4203

מָזוֺן (K^{§ 15 a}) noun [masculine] food (ᵑ7 Syriac); — absolute ׳מ Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18.

Strong's Definition H4203

meat

māzôn

food

food, feed

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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לְ כֹ֖לָּ א

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

כֹ֖לָּ

Root word all, any, as, whole, every, …

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: כֹּל · kole

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsd/Td

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

לְ	Speech Preposition
כֹלָּ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: for all

all ×24 and all ×9 any ×5 the whole ×5 every ×3 forasmuch as ×3 in all ×3 as ×2

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all — Most universal choice; suits totality of groups or things.

every — Prefer when emphasizing each individual item separately.

whole — Best for a single unified entity taken in its entirety.

any — Use in negative or conditional contexts for indefinite scope.

everything — More emphatic than 'all'; good for abstract totality.

since / because — Use when כֹּל functions as a causal conjunction.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9612 H3605 H3606 H6903

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

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

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

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

Strong's Definition H3606

all, any, as, whole, every, …

kōl

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

all, whole, the whole

the whole of, all

Variations 19 forms of this word

Translations 38 English renderings

Word Parts

בֵ ֑הּ

בֵ

Preposition in, at, by, with

֑הּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp3ms

Preposition

בֵ	Speech Preposition
הּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22

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תְּחֹת֗וֹ הִי

תְּחֹת֗וֹ

Preposition under

הִי

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: תְּחוֹת · teh-HOTE

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp3ms

Preposition

תְּחֹתוֹ	Speech Preposition
הִי	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: under

under ×4

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under — Most natural default; modernized from KJV rendering.

beneath — Slightly more formal or literary register.

below — Prefer for positional or spatial contexts.

subordinate to — Prefer for authority or hierarchy contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9998 H8460 H8478 H8479

תְּחוֺת preposition under (Biblical Hebrew תַּחַתּ; ᵑ7 תְּחוֺת, Syriac , , adverb ; Palmyrene מן לתחת Cooke³²⁰); — Dan 7:27 תְּחוֺת כָּלשְֿׁמַיָּא (compare Biblical Hebrew II. 1); in plural with suffix (as Biblical Hebrew, Syriac, ᵑ7) Dan 4:9 תְּחֹתֹהִי (so ᵑ7^Onk Lev 15:10: Dalm^{§ 47, 2}), vLev 15:18. With מִן, Jer 10:11 מִן תְּחוֺת שְׁמַיָּא (compare Biblical Hebrew III. 2); suffix Dan 4:11 מִןתַּֿחְתּוֺהִי (the form as Syriac adverb above, unless a Hebraizing punct.).

Strong's Definition H8460

under

tĕḥôt

beneath

under

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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תְּדוּר֙

Root word dwell, dwelt, inhabitants

Dictionary form: דּוּר · door

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3fs

Verb — Peal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person feminine singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

תְּדוּר

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

Verb Chart

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In English

In the KJV here: dwelt

dwell ×3 dwelt ×2 and among the inhabitants ×1 the inhabitants ×1

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live — Most natural modern word for residing somewhere.

reside — Slightly formal; good for legal or official contexts.

settle — Implies taking up a more permanent place of dwelling.

inhabit — Useful when emphasizing occupancy of a place or region.

dwell — Modernized KJV form; retained in poetic or elevated prose.

make one's home — Idiomatic; stresses personal rootedness in a location.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9431 H1752 H1753

[דּוּר] verb dwell (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Imperfect 3 feminine singular of beasts תְּדוּר Dan 4:18 3 masculine plural birds יְדֻרוּן v.Dan 4:9 (Qr feminine יְדוּרָן, f. subject, צִפֲּרֵי, follows, compare v.Dan 4:18 and K^{§ 98, 2 c, Anm. 3}); Participle plural of men, דָּאדִין Kt Dan 2:38; Dan 3:31; Dan 6:26 (Qr דָּֽיְרִין); as substantive, construct דָּארֵי Kt Dan 4:32 (twice in verse) (Qr דָּֽיְרֵי) as substantive, construct דָּארֵי Kt Dan 4:32 (twice in verse) (Qr דָּֽיְרֵי dwellers.

Strong's Definition H1753

dwell, dwelt, inhabitants

dûr

to reside

(P'al) to dwell

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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Word Parts

חֵיוַ֣ת

Root word beasts, beast

Dictionary form: חֵיוָא · hayoo-AW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc

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

חֵיוַת

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: which the beasts

the beasts ×8 beast ×4 beasts ×2 the beast ×2 and let a beasts ×1 let the beasts ×1 of the beasts ×1 which the beasts ×1

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animal — Neutral, everyday term; broadly applicable across contexts.

wild animal — Emphasizes untamed nature; good for wilderness or threat contexts.

creature — Slightly elevated register; suits apocalyptic or visionary passages.

beast — Modernized KJV form; retains traditional flavor for literary contexts.

wildlife — Collective sense; best when referring to animals as a group.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9523 H2416 H2423

חֵיוָא, חֵיוָה noun feminine beast (Biblical Hebrew II. חַיָה); — absolute אָ֯ Dan 4:13, הָ֯ Dan 7:5. Dan 7:7 emphatic חֵיוְתָא Dan 7:6. Dan 7:11. Dan 7:19; Dan 7:23, and (collective) Dan 4:11; Dan 4:12; Dan 5:21 construct (collective) חֵיוַת בָּרָא Dan 2:38; Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29 plural absolute חֵיוָן Dan 7:3, emphatic חֵיוָתָא Dan 7:7; Dan 7:12. Dan 7:17.

Strong's Definition H2423

beasts, beast

ḥêwāʾ

an animal

beast, animal

Variations 8 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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בָּרָ ֔א

בָּרָ

Root word field

֔א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: בַּר · bahr

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

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

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

In English

In the KJV here: of the field

of the field ×6 the field ×2

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open country — Broad, natural rendering; suits wide, uncultivated land.

field — Modernized KJV form; clear and widely understood.

plain — Emphasizes flat, open terrain; good for geographical contexts.

countryside — Slightly softer register; suits narrative or poetic passages.

wilderness — Use when land is uninhabited or untamed in context.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9392 H1251

בַּר noun [masculine] open field; — emphatic בָּרָא, in ׳חֵיוַת ב (= Biblical Hebrew חַיִּת הַשָּׂדֶה), Dan 2:38; Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29 ׳דִּתְאָא דִּי ב v.Dan 4:12 v.Dan 4:20.

Strong's Definition H1251

field

bar

a field

field

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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וּ בְ עַנְפ֕וֹ הִי

וּ

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

בְ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

עַנְפ֕וֹ

Root word branches, boughs

הִי

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: עֲנַף · uh-NAHP

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/R/Ncmpc/Sp3ms

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

וּ	Speech Conjunction
בְ	Speech Preposition
עַנְפוֹ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Construct
הִי	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: and upon whose branches

his branches ×2 and upon whose branches ×1 in the boughs ×1

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branch — Most neutral, widely understood term for tree limbs.

bough — Modernized KJV form; fits poetic or elevated contexts.

limb — Emphasizes size and structural weight of the branch.

foliage — Shifts focus to leafy canopy; good for dense imagery.

shoot — Implies newer, smaller growth; use for young branches.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9788 H6056 H6057

[עֲנַף] noun [masculine] bough (see Biblical Hebrew ענף); — plural suffix עַנְפ֫וֺהִי Dan 4:9; Dan 4:11 (twice in verse); Dan 4:18.

Strong's Definition H6056

branches, boughs

ʿănap

a twig (as covering the limbs)

bough, branch

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

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יִשְׁכְּנָ֖ן

Root word dwell, habitation

Dictionary form: שְׁכַן · sheh-KAHN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3ms

Verb — Peal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), third person masculine singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"

יִשְׁכְּנָן

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

Verb Chart

Full verb chart

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In the KJV here: had their habitation

had their habitation ×1 to dwell ×1

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dwell — Standard, widely understood; fits most contexts.

reside — Slightly more formal; good for prose narratives.

live — Casual and natural in contemporary speech.

settle — Emphasizes establishing a home in a new place.

inhabit — Highlights ongoing occupation of a place or region.

make one's home — Idiomatic; stresses the act of taking up residence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9951 H4908 H7931 H7932

[שְׁכֵן compare ᵑ7] verb dwell (Biblical Hebrew שָׁכַן, מִשְׁכָּן); —

Pe`al Imperfect 3 feminine plural יִשְׁכְּנָן Dan 4:18 dwell, of birds, ב location Pa`el causative: Perfect 3 masculine singular שַׁכִּן שְׁמֵהּתַּמָּה Ezra 6:12, of God, cause his name to dwell there.

Strong's Definition H7932

dwell, habitation

šĕkan

to dwell

to dwell, reside

(P'al) to dwell

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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צִפֲּרֵ֥י

Root word fowls, birds

Dictionary form: צְפַר · tseh-PAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfpc

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

צִפֲּרֵי

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: the fowls

and the fowls ×1 it and the fowls ×1 like birds ×1 the fowls ×1

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bird — Most natural, broadly understood modern term.

fowl — Modernized KJV form; still common in some contexts.

flying creature — Descriptive; useful in poetic or inclusive contexts.

winged creature — Emphasizes physical trait; suits formal or liturgical prose.

feathered creature — Vivid and literary; good for poetic passages.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9844 H6833 H6853

[צִפַּר] noun feminine^{Dan 4:18} (compare K^{p. 165, Anm. 3}) bird (see Biblical Hebrew II. צפר); — plural absolute צִפֲּרִין Dan 4:30, emphatic צִפְּרַיָּא v.Dan 4:11, construct צִפֲּרֵי) v.Dan 4:9 v.Dan 4:18.

Strong's Definition H6853

fowls, birds

ṣĕpar

a bird

bird

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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Word Parts

שְׁמַיָּֽ א

שְׁמַיָּֽ

Root word heaven, heavens

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: שָׁמַיִן · shaw-ma-YIN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmpd/Td

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

שְׁמַיָּֽ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: of the heaven

of heaven ×21 heaven ×4 of the heaven ×4 unto heaven ×3 in heaven ×2 the heavens ×2 heavens ×1 unto the heaven ×1

More options

sky — Natural, everyday register; best for physical atmosphere.

heavens — Slightly elevated; suits poetic or cosmic contexts.

heaven — Theological/religious register; dwelling place of God.

skies — Vivid, plural imagery; good for weather or creation poetry.

celestial realm — Formal or liturgical; emphasizes divine domain.

upper realm — Neutral periphrasis when ambiguity between sky and heaven matters.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9965 H8064 H8065

[שְׁמַ֫יִן] noun masculine plural heavens (Biblical Hebrew [שָׁמַי], שָׁמַיִם, √ שׁמה); — always emphatic שְׁמַיָּא:

1. visible sky Jer 10:11; Dan 4:8; Dan 4:10; Dan 4:17; Dan 4:19; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:27; Dan 4:28 ׳עוֺף שׁ Dan 2:38 ׳צִפֲּרֵי שׁ Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18 ׳טַל שׁ v.Dan 4:12 v.Dan 4:20 v.Dan 4:22 v.Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21 ׳רוּחֵי שׁ Dan 7:2 winds of the sky; ׳עֲנָנֵי שׁ vDan 7:13 heavens + earth = universe Jer 10:11, where God shews signs Dan 6:28.

2.heavens as abode of God Dan 2:28; Dan 4:31, hence, figurative, as ruling v.Dan 4:23 (׳שׁ sometimes = God in Late Hebrew, J, Aramaic, D^{Worte Jesu 179; Eng.Tr.218 f.}); as abode of angels v.Dan 4:32 (Dr); elsewhere in phrase ׳אֱלָהּ שׁ Dan 2:18; Dan 2:19; Dan 2:37; Dan 2:44; Ezra 5:11; Ezra 5:12; Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:23 (twice in verse), ׳מֶלֶךְ שׁ Dan 4:34, ׳מָרֵא שׁ Dan 5:23.

Strong's Definition H8065

heaven, heavens

šāmayin

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

heaven, heavens, sky

visible sky

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

God of Heaven

Daniel 4:20

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