Daniel 4:25

וְ לָ ֣ךְ

וְ

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

לָ

Particle points to the object of the verb — leave untranslated

֣ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: אָב · awb

Particle — Direct Object Marker

his father ×133 of their fathers ×94 his fathers ×86 my father ×80 thy father ×51 of the fathers ×44 the father ×41 their fathers ×30

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father — Default choice; direct, natural, widely understood.

ancestor — Prefer when referring to distant forebears or lineage.

forefather — Slightly more formal; good for ancestral or covenantal contexts.

patriarch — Use for tribal or clan heads with religious authority.

family head — Highlights household-leader role in social/legal contexts.

founder — Suits contexts emphasizing originating or establishing a line.

BDB17 H1

אָב₁₁₉₁ noun masculine father (Phoenician אב, Assyrian abu, Arabic , Sabean אב CIS^{iv, 1, 37 1. 2} and others, Ethiopic Aramaic אַבָּא, — absolute אָב Gen 44:19 + 47 t.; construct אַב Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (compare in אַבְרָהָם ib. & elsewhere in proper names. On Hal's proposed אֲבִר see אברהם); אֲבִי (compare Ge^{§§ 90, 3b, 96}) Gen 4:20 +; suffix אָבִי Gen 19:34 + (MI אבי); אָבִיךָ Gen 12:1 +; אָבִיו Gen 2:24 +; אָבִ֫יהוּ Judg 14:10 + 6t.; plural אָבוֺת Exod 12:3 +; construct אֲבוֺת Exod 6:25 + 7 t.; suffix אֲבוֺתַי (אֲבֹתַי, אֲבוֺתָ֑י) Gen 47:9 + 15 t.; אֲבוֺתֵיהֶם 1Chr 4:38 + 32 t. (late); אֲבוֺתָם Exod 4:5 + 106 t. etc.; —

1. father of individual Gen 2:24 (+ אֵם) Gen 11:28; Gen 11:29 (twice in verse); Gen 19:31; Gen 19:32; Gen 19:33, + often (mostly J E D); of father as commanding Gen 50:16 (J) Jer 35:6 f Prov 6:20 (compare Gen 18:19 J Gen 28:1; Gen 28:6 P 1Sam 17:20; 1Kgs 2:1); instructing מוסר Prov 1:8; Prov 4:1 (compare Deut 8:5); specifically as begetter, genitor Prov 23:22; Zech 13:3 (twice in verse) (+ אֵם) Isa 45:10 compare Gen 49:4 (J) Lev 18:7; Lev 18:8; Lev 18:11 (P); rebuking Gen 37:10 loving Gen 37:4; Gen 44:20 (J E; compare Gen 22:2; Gen 25:28; Gen 37:3; 2Sam 14:1); pitying Ps 103:13 (in simile compare 2Sam 18:5); blessing Gen 27:41 (J E compare Gen 27:4 also Gen 28:1 P +); as glad Prov 10:1; Prov 15:20 compare Prov 29:3 grieving Gen 37:35 (J E; compare 2Sam 12:22; 2Sam 19:1; 2Sam 19:2 f) etc. Also as object of honour, obedience, love Exod 20:12 (E) = Deut 5:16; Exod 21:15; Exod 21:17 (E) Deut 21:18; Deut 21:19; Gen 28:7 (P) 1Kgs 19:20 (all + אֵם), 1Kgs 50:1; 1Kgs 50:5 (J) Mal 1:6 etc. Hence metaphor of intimate connection Job 17:14 to corruption I cry, My father art thou (|| אִמִּי וַאֲחֹתִי לָֽרִמָּה).

2. of God as father of his people (see RS^{Sem 42}), who constituted, controls, guides and lovingly watches over it: Deut 32:6; Jer 3:4; Jer 3:19; Jer 31:9; Isa 63:16 (twice in verse); Isa 64:7; Mal 1:6; Mal 2:10 (compare Exod 4:22; Exod 19:4 (JE) Deut 32:11; Hos 11:1); compare Jer 2:27 (of idolatrous Israel) אֹמְרִים לָעֵץ אָבִי אַתָּה וְלָאֶבֶן אַתְּ ילדתני׃; especially God as father of Davidic line 2Sam 7:14; Ps 89:27 f. of needy (late) Ps 68:6 (compare Ps 103:13) (in proper name, f. of individual, compare below)

3. head of household, family or clan; בֵּית אָבִי as abode Gen 38:11 (twice in verse); Lev 22:13 +; = family Gen 24:40 (|| מִשְׁפַּחְתִּי) Gen 41:51; Gen 46:31 + compare Num 18:1; Num 18:2; Josh 2:12; Josh 2:18; Josh 6:25 especially techn. of divisions of Israel בֵּית אָב לְמִשְׁפָּחוֺת Num 3:30; Num 3:35 = a father's house, i.e. a family or clan; more often plural (אבותם, אבותיו) בֵית אָבוֺת = father's houses = families, clans (compare Di on Exod 6:14) Exod 6:14; Exod 12:3; Num 1:2; Num 1:18 ff (often in Numbers) Josh 14:1; Josh 19:51; Josh 21:1 (twice in verse); Josh 22:14 (twice in verse) (always P in Hexateuch); also 1Chr 5:13; 1Chr 5:15 + often in Chronicles; compare רָאשֵׁי אבות הלוים (= ׳בית א ׳ר) Exod 6:25 compare 1Kgs 8:1; 1Chr 6:4; 1Chr 7:11 + often Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah.

4. ancestor (a) of individual; grandfather (instead of precise term) Gen 28:13; Gen 32:10 (J; where used by Jacob of Abraham & then of Isaac); greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:13 great-greatgrandfather 1Kgs 15:11 etc.; oft plural (= fathers, forefathers) Gen 15:15; Gen 46:34 (JE) 1Kgs 19:4; 1Kgs 21:3; 1Kgs 21:4; 2Kgs 19:12; 2Kgs 20:17 +; particularly שׁכב עם אבותיו 1Kgs 1:21; 1Kgs 2:10; 1Kgs 11:21; 1Kgs 22:40 +; joined with ׳ויקבר עם אב 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:24; 1Kgs 22:51; 2Kgs 8:24; 2Kgs 15:38 compare v2Kgs 15:7, 2Kgs 16:20 + (all of kings of Judah); intensive, אֲבֹתֶיךָ וַאֲבוֺת אֲבֹתֶיךָ Exod 10:6 compare Dan 11:24 (b) of people Gen 10:21 (J) Gen 17:4; Gen 17:5 (P) Gen 19:37; Gen 19:38 (J) Gen 36:9; Gen 36:43 (P) Deut 26:5; Isa 51:2; Isa 43:27 (where אביך הראשׁון thy first father, see Che) compare also Ezek 16:3; Ezek 16:45 + often; plural Exod 3:13; Exod 3:15; Exod 3:16 (E) Deut 1:8; Josh 1:6; Judg 2:1; 1Sam 12:6 +; 1Sam 12:15 near the end read וּבְמַלְכְּכֶם ᵐ5 We Dr.

5. originator or patron of a class, profession, or art Gen 4:20; Gen 4:21.

6. figurative of producer, generator Job 38:28 הֲיֵשׁ לַמָּטָר אָ֑ב (|| הוֺלִיד אֶגְלֵיטָֽֿל׃ מִיֿ).

7. figurative of benevolence & protection Job 29:6 אָב אָֽנֹכִי לָֽאֶבְיוֺנִים, compare Job 31:18 of Eliakim Isa 22:21 perhaps also of gracious Messianic king אֲבִי עַד Isa 9:5 everlasting father (Ge Ew De Che Brd Di) — others divider of spoil (Abarb Hi Kn Kue Br^MP).

8. term of respect & honour (Abbas, Pater, Papa, Pope); applied to master 2Kgs 5:13 priest Judg 17:10; Judg 18:19 prophet 2Kgs 2:12 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 6:21; 2Kgs 13:14 (twice in verse); compare 2Kgs 8:9 counsellor Gen 45:8 (E; compare δευτέρου πατρός ᵐ5 add. Esth 3:13 τῷ πατρί 1 Mac Esth 11:32); king 1Sam 24:12 artificer 2Chr 2:12; 2Chr 4:16.

9. specifically, ruler, chief (late) 1Chr 2:24; 1Chr 2:42 (twice in verse); etc. (compare Ew^{§ 273 b}) see also Ew^{Geschichte. i. 524. H i. 365}. On the force of אָב in proper names (in many probably a divine title), see Che^{Ency. Bib., ABI, NAMES WITH} Nö^{ib., NAMES, §§ 44, 45}.

fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …

ʾāb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

father of an individual

grandfather, forefathers (of a person)

טָֽרְדִ֣ין

Root word drive, driven

Dictionary form: טְרַד · teh-RAHD

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

In the KJV here: that they shall drive

and he was driven ×2 and they shall drive ×1 that they shall drive ×1

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drive away — Most natural modern phrasing for forced expulsion.

banish — Formal register; suits royal decree or judgment contexts.

expel — Neutral, bureaucratic tone; good for legal or official texts.

cast out — Vivid, forceful; fits dramatic or prophetic passages.

exile — Emphasizes displacement to a foreign place or condition.

BDB9564 H2956 H2957

[טְרַד] verb chase away (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Participle active plural מָֽרְדִין, ל accusative of person + מִן person Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29. Pe`il Perfect 3 masculine singular טְרִיד (W^{CG 224}), subject person + מִן Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21.

drive, driven

ṭĕrad

to expel

(P'al) to drive away, drive from, chase away

מִן

Preposition of, from, part, because, after, …

Dictionary form: מִן · min

Preposition

In the KJV here: thee from

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.

BDB9670 H4481 H4480

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, Cooke^{No. 89. 6}, S-C^{Pap. 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)

אֲנָשָׁ ֡א

אֲנָשָׁ

Root word men, man, mans, whosoever

֡א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: אֱנָשׁ · eh-NOHSH

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

In the KJV here: men

of men ×8 men ×3 man ×2 of man ×2 or man ×2 a man ×1 a mans ×1 and a mans ×1

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person — Neutral, inclusive; best default for generic human reference.

human being — Emphasizes humanity broadly; good for philosophical or universal contexts.

man — Retained when gender-specific or traditional rendering is required.

people — Use for plural forms referring to humans collectively.

anyone — Ideal for indefinite or 'whosoever' constructions.

mortal — Highlights human frailty or finitude; suits poetic or wisdom texts.

BDB9320 H606

אֱנָשׁ noun masculine man, mankind; — absolute ׳א Dan 2:10 +; emphatic אֲנָשָׁא vDan 2:38 +, so Qr Dan 4:13; Dan 4:14 ( > Kt אנושׁא K^{§ 57f}); so Nabataean אנוש often Lzb²²² Cooke²¹⁹ SAC²²): plural אֲנָשָׁים Dan 4:14 (Hebraism, M^53* proposes אֲנָשָׁא); —

1. man, human being, Dan 2:10; Dan 3:10; Dan 4:13; Dan 5:5; Dan 5:7 (twice in verse); Dan 6:13 (twice in verse); Dan 7:4 (twice in verse); Dan 7:8; Ezra 6:11 so בַּראֱֿנָשׁ Dan 7:13 a son of man, human being (see especially Dr^{Dan 102 DB SON OF MAN}).

2. collective men, people, Ezra 4:11; Dan 4:14a; Dan 4:22 (twice in verse); Dan 4:29 (twice in verse); Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21, compare plural Dan 4:14 ׳ןְרַע א Dan 2:43 i.e. human offspring; בְּנֵי אֲנָשָׁא sons of men, = men, Dan 2:38; Dan 5:21.

men, man, mans, whosoever

ʾĕnoš

a man

man, human being

וְ עִם

וְ

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

עִם

Preposition with, from, to, toward, unto, …

Dictionary form: עִם · im

Preposition

In the KJV here: with

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

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

חֵיוַ֣ת

Root word beasts, beast

Dictionary form: חֵיוָא · hayoo-AW

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

In the KJV here: 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.

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.

beasts, beast

ḥêwāʾ

an animal

beast, animal

בָּרָ א֩

בָּרָ

Root word field

א֩

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: בַּר · bahr

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

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.

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.

field

bar

a field

field

לֶהֱוֵ֨ה

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

Dictionary form: הָוָא · haw-WAW

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)"

In the KJV here: shall be

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

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be — Default copula; broadest fit for most contexts.

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

exist — Emphasizes ongoing or absolute being.

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

occur — Slightly more formal alternative to 'happen'.

take place — Idiomatic for events unfolding in narrative.

BDB9470 H1934 H1961

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

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

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

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

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

be, beheld, was, saw, would, …

hāwāʾ

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

to come to pass, become, be

(P'al)

to come to pass

to let become known (with participle of knowing)

מְדֹרָ ֜ךְ

מְדֹרָ

Root word dwelling

֜ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: מְדוֹר · meh-DORE

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

In the KJV here: and thy dwelling

and thy dwelling ×2 and his dwelling ×1 dwelling ×1

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dwelling place — Most natural modern phrase; broadly applicable.

residence — Formal or official register; suits prose contexts.

abode — Slightly literary but contemporary; good for poetic texts.

habitat — Prefer when emphasizing a creature's natural domain.

home — Warm, informal tone; highlights belonging and comfort.

BDB9433 H4070

[מְדוֺר] noun [masculine] dwelling place; — suffix מְדֹרָךְ Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29, מְדוֺרֵהּ Dan 5:21.

BDB9434 H4070

[מְדָר] noun masculine id.; — suffix מְָדרָהוֺן Dan 2:11.

dwelling

mĕdôr

a dwelling

dwelling place

וְ עִשְׂבָּ ֥א

וְ

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

עִשְׂבָּ

Root word moth, grass

֥א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: עָשׁ · ohsh

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

In the KJV here: grass

grass ×3 the moth ×3 as a moth ×2 him with grass ×1 in the grass ×1 like a moth ×1 that is moth ×1

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moth — Most common sense; a destructive insect eating fabric.

moth-worm — Emphasizes the larval, consuming stage of the moth.

clothes moth — Precise modern term; clarifies the species implied in context.

vegetation — Use when the rarer 'grass/herbage' sense is in view.

grass — Retain when poetic imagery of fading greenery is intended.

herbage — Slightly formal; suits lush or abundant plant growth contexts.

BDB6048 H5906 H6211

עַ֫יִשׁ noun feminine a constellation, perhaps Great Bear (compare especially Di) (point perh, עִיֻּשׁ (see Bu and references), compare Syriac PS²⁸⁶⁶, Brock., name of a star); — עַלבָּֿנֶיהָ ׳וְע Job 38:22 = עָשׁ Job 9:9 (both + כִּימָה, כְּסִיל etc.).

עַיָּת proper name, of a location see ׳עַ

BDB6466 H6211

II. עָשׁ noun masculine^{Isa 50:9} moth (as waster, consumer); — ׳ע absolute, Hos 5:12 (|| רָקָכ), Isa 50:9; Isa 51:8 in simile Ps 39:12 כְּבֶגֶד אֲכָלוֺ עָשׁ Job 13:28 symbol of fragility Job 4:19. — Job 27:10 read probably עַכָּבִישׁ q. v.

moth, grass

ʿoš

a moth

moth

כְ תוֹרִ֣ין

כְ

Prefix — preposition like, as

תוֹרִ֣ין

Root word oxen, bullocks

Dictionary form: תּוֹר · tore

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

In the KJV here: as oxen

as oxen ×3 bullocks ×3 like oxen ×1

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bull — Standard modern term for an adult male bovine.

ox — Preferred when emphasizing a working or sacrificial animal.

cattle — Use for collective or generic reference to bovines.

steer — Fits contexts implying a castrated or domesticated bovine.

BDB9997 H7794 H8450

[תּוֺר] noun masculine bullock (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew שׁוֺר, √ III. שׁור); — plural absolute תּוֺרִין, for sacrifice Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:17 as eating grass Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29; Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21.

oxen, bullocks

tôr

a bull

bull, young bull, ox (for sacrifice)

לָ ֣ךְ

לָ

Preposition to, for

֣ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Preposition

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

יְטַֽעֲמ֗וּן

Root word eat, fed

Dictionary form: טְעַם · teh-AM

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

In the KJV here: and they shall make thee to eat

and they shall make thee to eat ×1 they fed ×1 they shall make thee to eat ×1

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feed — Causative sense; most natural when another agent provides food.

give to eat — Literal causative; useful when emphasizing the act of providing food.

nourish — Highlights ongoing sustenance rather than a single meal.

cause to eat — Closer to the Aramaic causative stem; good for formal translations.

eat — Use when the subject consumes food directly, non-causative context.

BDB9561 H2939 H2938

[טְעֵם] verb Pa`el feed (Pe`al properly taste, see Biblical Hebrew); — Imperfect 3 masculine plural, accusative of grass + ל person: יְמַעְ֑מוּן Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29, so (suffix person) יְטַעֲמוּנֵהּ Dan 5:21.

eat, fed

ṭĕʿam

to taste; causatively to feed

(P'al) to feed, cause to eat

וּ מִ טַּ֤ל

וּ

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

מִ

Prefix — preposition from, out of

טַּ֤ל

Root word dew

Dictionary form: טַל · tahl

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

In the KJV here: thee with the dew

with the dew ×4 thee with the dew ×1

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dew — Direct, natural equivalent; works in nearly all contexts.

morning dew — Specifies timing; vivid for poetic or metaphorical passages.

dewdrops — Plural nuance; emphasizes individual droplets, more lyrical.

mist — Broader atmospheric sense; use when dew shades into vapor.

night moisture — Descriptive paraphrase; clarifies source for unfamiliar audiences.

BDB9559 H2919 H2920

טַל noun [masculine] dew (see Biblical Hebrew I. טלל); — construct טַל שְׁמַיָא Dan 4:12; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:30; Dan 5:31.

dew

ṭal

dew (as covering vegetation)

dew

שְׁמַיָּ א֙

שְׁמַיָּ

Root word heaven, heavens

א֙

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: שָׁמַיִן · shaw-ma-YIN

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

In the KJV here: of 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

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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.

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.

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

לָ ֣ךְ

לָ

Prefix — preposition to, for

֣ךְ

Particle points to the object of the verb — leave untranslated

Particle — Direct Object Marker

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

מְצַבְּעִ֔ין

Root word wet

Dictionary form: צְבַע · tseh-BA

Verb — Pael, Participle Active, masculine plural, absolute state intensive (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Piel ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

In the KJV here: and they shall wet

and let it be wet ×2 was wet ×2 and they shall wet ×1

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soak — Implies thorough saturation; most natural modern choice.

drench — Emphasizes complete, heavy wetting; vivid and forceful.

wet — Simple and direct; avoid KJV phrasing when constructing sentences.

saturate — Formal/scientific register; good for thorough immersion contexts.

moisten — Softer nuance; prefer when wetting is partial or gentle.

BDB9834 H6647 H6648

I. [צְבַע] verb dip, wet (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew I. צבע); —

Pa`el Participle active plural מְצַבְּעִין Dan 4:22 wet thee (ל), + מִטַּל. Hithpa. Imperfect יִצְטַבּע (also בַּ֑ע-), be wet, with בְּטַל Dan 4:12; Dan 4:20, מִטַּל v.Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21.

wet

ṣĕbaʿ

to dip

to dip, wet (something)

(Pael) to wet

וְ שִׁבְעָ֥ה

וְ

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

שִׁבְעָ֥ה

Root word seven, times

Dictionary form: שִׁבְעָה · shib-AW

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

In the KJV here: and seven

and seven ×2 and of his seven ×1 seven ×1 seven times ×1 unto him and let seven ×1

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seven — Standard cardinal number; suits most contexts.

sevenfold — Use when multiplying or intensifying an action.

seven times — Prefer for repeated actions or iterations.

a week — Rare; when context implies a heptad of days.

BDB9929 H7655 H7651

[שְׁבַע], only שִׁבְעָה noun feminine seven (Biblical Hebrew I. שֶׁבַע); — absolute ׳שׁ before noun masculine plural Dan 4:13; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29 construct שֶׁבְעַת before noun masculine pluralEzra Dan 7:14 חַד שִׁבְעָה עַלדִּֿי Dan 3:19 seven times above what (more than), see חַד, √ אחד.

seven, times

šibʿâ

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

seven

עִדָּנִ֖ין

Root word time, times

Dictionary form: עִדָּן · id-DAWN

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

In the KJV here: times

times ×4 the time ×2 time ×2 a time ×1 and time ×1 and times ×1 of time ×1 the times ×1

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time — Broadest rendering; fits most singular contexts.

period — Emphasizes a defined span or era of time.

season — Highlights an appointed or fitting moment in time.

era — Prefer for grand, sweeping stretches of history.

moment — Stresses brevity or a specific point in time.

BDB9753 H5732

עִדָּן noun masculine^{Dan 2:9} time (ᵑ7 id., Syriac , perhaps loan-word from Assyrian adannu, fixed, appointed, or definite, time; [Arabic probably Aramaic loan-word, Schw^{ZMG liii (1899), 197}]); — absolute ׳ע Dan 7:12 +; emphatic עִדָּנָא Dan 2:8 +; plural absolute עִדָּנִין Dan 4:13 +, emphatic עִדָּנַיָּא Dan 2:21 —

1. in general, time, as duration Dan 2:8; Dan 7:12 involving specific conditions Dan 2:9; Dan 2:21 (point of) time Dan 3:5; Dan 3:15.

2. definite time, = year (as modern Greek χρόνος, see EASophocles¹¹⁷³): ׳שִׁבְעָה ע = seven years, Dan 4:13; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29 עִדָּן וְעִדָּנִין וּפְלַג עִדָּן Dan 7:25 (i.e. 3 1/2 years, see Dr; perhaps read dual for plural, compare Bev Gunk^{Schöpf. 201}).

time, times

ʿiddān

a set time; technically, a year

time

time (of duration)

יַחְלְפ֣וּן

Root word pass

Dictionary form: חֲלַף · huh-LAHP

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

In the KJV here: shall pass

pass ×2 shall pass ×2

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pass away — Emphasizes something ending or ceasing to exist.

move on — Neutral, suggests forward motion or transition.

go by — Natural for time or moments passing; conversational register.

sweep past — Vivid; suits rapid or forceful movement.

vanish — Strong sense of disappearance; good for fleeting things.

BDB9528 H2498 H2499

[חֲלַף] verb pass (over) (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al with יַל person pass over one (of time): Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִחְלְפוּן Dan 4:13; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29.

pass

ḥălap

to pass on (of time)

to pass by, pass over

(Pe) to pass by, pass over

עֲלָ ֑יךְ

עֲלָ

Preposition upon, unto, over, in, against, …

֑יךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: עַל · al

Preposition

In the KJV here: over

upon ×16 over ×9 unto ×8 against ×7 concerning ×5 in ×5 for ×4 to ×4

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on — Most versatile default; covers surface and figurative senses.

over — Use for authority, coverage, or position above.

about — Best for topics or subjects of speech or thought.

against — Use for opposition, complaint, or hostile action.

concerning — Formal; suits legal or prophetic discourse on a subject.

regarding — Neutral modern alternative to 'concerning'.

BDB9768 H5922 H5921

עַל preposition upon, over, on account of, above, to, against (Biblical Hebrew and general Aramaic id.); — suffix 1 singular עֲלַי; 2 masculine singular עליך Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, Cooke^{No. 77, A 5, 6, B 8}, S-C^{Pap. A 3, B 5} +), עֲלָךְ, Qr (ᵑ7 עֲלַךְ, Dalm^{§ 47, 2}) Dan 3:12 + 6 t. Daniel; Ezra 7:18 3 masculine singular עֲלוֺהִי (so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian Aramaic עלוי S-C^{A 6} +) Dan 3:28 +, עֲלֹהִי Ezra 6:11 3 feminine singular עליה Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-C^{D 24}), עֲלַהּ Qr (so ᵑ7) Dan 4:14; Dan 5:21 1 plural עֲלֵינָא Ezra 4:12, עֲלֵ֑ינָא Ezra 4:18; Ezra 5:17 Baer (Gi עֲלֶ֑ינָא); 3 masculine plural עֲלֵיהֹם (so Nabataean, CIS^{ii. 226}; Egyptian Aramaic, S-C^{Pap. F 5, 8}+) Ezra 7:24, עֲלֵיהוֺן Ezra 5:1; Ezra 5:3 —

1. a. upon, Dan 2:10; Dan 2:28; Dan 2:46; Dan 5:5; Dan 5:7; Dan 6:11 + often, Dan 4:26 עַלהֵֿיכַל מַלְכוּתָא (2Sam 11:2); to be established עַל מַלְכוּתִי 2Sam 4:33 (compare 2Chr 1:1 Biblical Hebrew II. 1) to lay an impost upon, Ezra 7:24 to trust on, Dan 3:28 after a verb of motion, מְטָא עַל to come upon, Dan 4:21; Dan 4:25 of times, to pass over, Dan 4:13; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29; Ezra 5:1 בְּשֻׁם אֱלָהּ יִשְׂרָאֵל עֲלֵיהוֺן i.e. (named) over them.
b. idiomatic (as in Biblical Hebrew; see II. 1 d) of the person who is the subject of an emotion or experience, Dan 5:9 וְזִיוֺתִי שָׁנַיִן עֲלוֺהִי were changed upon him, Dan 7:28; Dan 6:19 וְשִׁנְּתֵהּ נַדַּת עֲלוֺהִי (compare Dan 2:1).
c. on accusative of (Biblical Hebrew 1 f b), Dan 3:16 פִּתְגָּם עַלדְּֿנָה. So in עַלדְּֿנָה on this accusative Ezra 4:15; Ezra 4:22; Ezra 5:17, עַלמָֿה wherefore ? Dan 2:15 and עַל דִּבְרַת דִּי (see ׳דְּ).
d. on behalf of (ib. 1 f c), Ezra 6:17.
e. regarding, concerning (ib. 1 f g), Dan 2:18; Dan 5:14; Dan 5:29; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:13; Ezra 7:14 + often

2. over, with verbs of ruling, appointing, etc., Dan 2:48; Dan 2:49; Dan 3:12; Dan 4:14 +, Ezra 4:20; Ezra 6:18.

3. in a comparative sense, above, beyond, Dan 3:19; Dan 6:4.

4. expressing direction:
a. to, of a person, after a verb of motion (compare Biblical Hebrew 7 c a a), Dan 2:24; Dan 4:31; Dan 4:33; Dan 6:7; Dan 6:16; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:23 + often; after to send (a letter, etc.) Ezra 4:11; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:18; Ezra 5:6 +, write Ezra 4:7, prophesy Ezra 5:1 of the direction of the mind (ib. 7c c), Dan 3:12; Dan 6:14 (twice in verse); Dan 6:15 compare Ezra 5:5 הֲוַת עַל ׳וְעֵין אֱל (compare Jer 40:4 and אֶל Ps 34:16).
b. against, Dan 3:19; Dan 3:29; Dan 5:23; Dan 6:5; Dan 6:6 +; Ezra 4:8; Ezra 7:23.

5. in such phrases as שְׁפַר עַל, טְאֵב (to be) good or acceptable to (as in Syriac and late Hebrew: see Biblical Hebrew 8), Ezra 5:17 אִם עַל מַלְכָּא טָב, Ezra 7:18 (twice in verse); Dan 4:24 (יִשְׁפַּר), Dan 6:15 (בְּאֵשׁ), v.Dan 6:24 (טְאֵב). — compare the synopsis of meanings in Lzb³⁴⁰.

upon, unto, over, in, against, …

ʿal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

upon, over, on account of, above, to, against

upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of

עַ֣ד

Preposition till, to, until, unto, for, …

Dictionary form: עַד · ad

Preposition

In the KJV here: thee till

till ×8 and to ×3 for ×3 until ×3 to ×2 unto ×2 and ever ×1 but at ×1

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until — Most natural modern temporal boundary; broadest usage.

up to — Spatial or quantitative limit; informal and contemporary.

as far as — Prefer for spatial extent or geographical boundaries.

by the time — Idiomatic for temporal clauses with a future sense.

through — Inclusive endpoint; useful when 'until' feels too exclusive.

even to — Emphatic; stresses reaching an extreme or surprising limit.

BDB9752 H5705 H5704

עַד₃₅ preposition and conjunction even to, until (Biblical Hebrew III. עַד; so ᵑ7, Syriac, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, Egyptian Aramaic (Lzb³³⁶ S-C^{A 5} +)); —

1. preposition:
a. of space, even to Dan 7:13 עַדכָּֿא vDan 7:28.
b. of amount, up to Ezra 7:22 (4 t.).
c. of time, until Dan 2:20; Dan 6:15; Dan 6:27; Dan 7:18 (twice in verse); Dan 7:26; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:16 וְעַדכְּֿעַן; = our against Ezra 6:15 (compare Biblical Hebrew, p. 724:a top); to (the end of) = during Dan 6:8 עַד יוֺמִין תְּלָתִין, v.Dan 6:13; Dan 7:12; Dan 7:25. On עַדאָֿחֳרָן Dan 4:5 see אָחֳרָן; and on עַדדִּֿבְרַת דִּי Dan 4:14 see [ דִּבְרָה].

2. conjunction:
a. עַדדִּֿי until, followed by perfect (of past time) Dan 2:34; Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21; Dan 7:4; Dan 7:9; Dan 7:11; Dan 7:22 followed by imperfect (of future) Dan 2:9; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:22 (twice in verse); Dan 4:29. — Dan 6:25 ׳לָא מְטוֺ ֗֗֗ עַד דִּי שְׁלִטוּ וג up to the time that . . . , i.e. ere that.
b. עַד alone, Ezra 4:21; Ezra 5:5.

till, to, until, unto, for, …

ʿad

until

(prep) even to, until, up to, during

דִּֽי

Particle who, which, that

Dictionary form: דִּי · dee

Particle — Relative

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

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 (Lzb^{267. 446} RES³⁶¹ S-C^{Pap. 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 SAC^{G1 62, 63} Cooke^{369 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.

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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

תִנְדַּ֗ע

Root word known, know, certify, knew, knewest, …

Dictionary form: יְדַע · yeh-DA

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

In the KJV here: thou know

know ×5 known ×4 and make known ×3 make known ×3 thou know ×2 to make known ×2 also we certify ×1 and certified ×1

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know — Most direct, general-purpose rendering.

make known — Use when the sense is proclamation or disclosure.

reveal — Emphasizes unveiling hidden or divine information.

inform — Neutral; suits official or formal communication contexts.

certify — Formal/legal register; confirms or attests a fact.

teach — Use when the knowing involves instruction or training.

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יְדַע verb know (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳י Dan 5:21; Dan 6:11, 2 masculine singular יְדַ֫עָתָּ Dan 5:22, 1s. יִדְעֵת Dan 4:6 Imperfect 2 masculine singular תִּנְדַּע (K^{§ 11, 4. b}) β)) Ezra 4:15 +, etc.; Imu. דַּע masculine singular (K^{§ 11. 3 a})) Dan 6:16 Participle active יָדַע Dan 2:8 +; plural יָָֽדְעִין Dan 5:23, etc.; passive יְדיעַ Dan 4:12 +; — know, with accusative of thing Dan 2:30; Dan 5:22, accusative of thing omitted Ezra 7:25 ׳יָֽדְעֵי דָּתֵי א, vEzra 7:25, יָָֽדְעֵי בִינָה Dan 2:21 with object clause vDan 2:8 vDan 2:9 vDan 2:22; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:14; Dan 4:23; Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21; Dan 6:11; Dan 6:16; Ezra 4:15, so (of God) Dan 4:22 participle active absolute Dan 5:23 having capacity of knowledge; passive in periphrase conjugation, subject clause + ל person Dan 3:18; Ezra 4:12; Ezra 4:13; Ezra 5:8. Haph`el Perfect 3 masculine singular הוֺדַע Dan 2:15 +, suffix הוֺדְעָךְ vDan 2:29, 2 masculine singular suffix הוֺדַעְתַּ֫נִי vDan 2:23, תֶּ֑נָה- vDan 2:23 1 plural הוֺדַ֫עְנָא Ezra 4:14 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְהוֺדַע Dan 2:25, suffix יְהוֺדְעִנַּ֑נִי Dan 7:16, etc. (see K^{§ 43 c})); Infinitive לְהוֺדָעָה Dan 5:8, suffix לְהוֺדָעֻתַ֫נִי Dan 4:15; Dan 5:16, etc.; Participle active plural מְהוֺדְעִין Dan 4:4 +; — cause to know, inform : ל person Ezra 4:14, + accusative of thing Dan 2:15; Dan 2:17; Dan 2:25; Dan 2:30; Dan 4:4; Dan 5:8; Dan 5:17, so (sf, person) Dan 2:5; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:26; Dan 4:3; Dan 4:15; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:16; Dan 7:16, and (subject God) Dan 2:23 ל person + object clause Ezra 4:16; Ezra 7:24, so (of God) Dan 2:28; Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45, and (suffix person) V:23; accusative of person only Ezra 5:10; Ezra 7:25.

known, know, certify, knew, knewest, …

yĕdaʿ

to inform

to know

(P'al) to know

דִּֽי

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

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 (Lzb^{267. 446} RES³⁶¹ S-C^{Pap. 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 SAC^{G1 62, 63} Cooke^{369 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.

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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

שַׁלִּ֤יט

Root word ruleth, ruled, ruler, captain, lawful, …

Dictionary form: שַׁלִּיט · shahl-LEET

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: ruleth

ruleth ×3 be lawful ×1 captain ×1 do rule ×1 nor ruler ×1 ruled ×1 ruler ×1 which have ruled ×1

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ruler — Broadest equivalent; fits most narrative and legal contexts.

sovereign — Emphasizes supreme authority; suits royal or divine contexts.

official — Neutral, institutional tone; good for administrative settings.

one who rules — Participial sense; mirrors the Hebrew active-participle form.

authorized — Captures 'lawful/permitted' nuance in legal or permissive clauses.

governor — Concrete title; fits provincial or appointed-authority contexts.

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שַׁלִּיט adjective having mastery, ruling; — absolute ׳שׁ Ezra 7:24 +, emphatic אָ֯ Dan 2:15 masculine plural שְׁלִיטִין Ezra 4:20, מִן- Dan 4:23 —

1. having, exercising, mastery:
a. of God, followed by ב, Dan 4:14; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21 absolute, of heavens Dan 4:23
b. of kings Ezra 4:20 (ב).

2. as noun = ruler Dan 2:10, captain vDan 2:15.

3. having authority to do a thing (Infinitive), hence impersonal = it is authorized, Ezra 7:24 (so often in Syriac; compare S-C^{A 11} + אנת שליט למבנה).

ruleth, ruled, ruler, captain, lawful, …

šallîṭ

mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier

having mastery, having authority, ruling

having or exercising mastery, ruling

it is authorised

עִלָּיָ א֙

עִלָּיָ

Root word high

א֙

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: עִלַּי · il-LAI

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

In the KJV here: the most 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

[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

בְּ מַלְכ֣וּת

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

מַלְכ֣וּת

Root word kingdom, reign, realm, kingdoms, kingly

Dictionary form: מַלְכוּ · mahl-KOO

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

In the KJV here: in the kingdom

the kingdom ×10 in the kingdom ×7 kingdom ×7 and his kingdom ×3 of the kingdom ×3 thy kingdom ×3 a kingdom ×2 and the kingdom ×2

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kingdom — Most common rendering; use for territorial/political sense.

reign — Emphasizes the act or period of ruling.

realm — Highlights the domain or sphere of a ruler's authority.

sovereignty — Abstract sense; stresses supreme power or dominion.

royal power — Emphasizes the kingly authority itself, not territory.

rule — Concise; suits contexts focused on governing activity.

BDB9664 H4437

מַלְכוּ noun feminine royalty, reign, kingdom; — absolute ׳מ Dan 2:39 +; construct מַלְכוּת Ezra 4:24 +; emphatic תָא- Dan 2:37 +, תָה- Dan 2:44 suffix תִי- Dan 4:15 +, הֵתּ- Dan 3:33 +, תָךְ- Dan 4:23 +; plural construct מַלְכְוָת Dan 7:27 emphatic וָתָא- Dan 2:44; Dan 7:23 —

1. royalty, kingship, kingly authority: Dan 4:23; Dan 4:28; Dan 4:33 ׳הֵיכַל מ v.Dan 4:26, ׳בֵּית מ v.Dan 4:27, כָּרְסֵא Dan 5:20.

2. organized (world-) kingdom: Dan 2:39 (twice in verse); Dan 2:40; Dan 2:41; Dan 2:42; Dan 2:44; Dan 7:23 (twice in verse); Dan 7:24; Dan 7:27 אֲנָשָׁא ׳מ Dan 4:14; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21 of specific kings Dan 2:37; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:28; Dan 6:1 of God Dan 3:33; Dan 7:27 (both עָלַם ׳מ), Dan 2:44 (twice in verse); Dan 3:33; Dan 4:31; Dan 6:27; Dan 7:27 of Messiah Dan 7:14 (twice in verse); of saints Dan 7:18 (twice in verse); Dan 7:22; Dan 7:27.

3. realm (territorial) Dan 4:15; Dan 4:33b; Dan 5:7; Dan 5:11; Dan 5:16; Dan 5:29; Dan 6:2 (twice in verse); Dan 6:4; Dan 6:8; Dan 6:27; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:23 metonymy Ezra 6:5 = administration of realm.

4. reign, time of reigning Dan 5:26; Dan 6:29 (twice in verse); Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:15.

kingdom, reign, realm, kingdoms, kingly

malkû

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

royalty, reign, kingdom

royalty, kingship, kingly authority

אֲנָשָׁ ֔א

אֲנָשָׁ

Root word men, man, mans, whosoever

֔א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: אֱנָשׁ · eh-NOHSH

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

In the KJV here: of men

of men ×8 men ×3 man ×2 of man ×2 or man ×2 a man ×1 a mans ×1 and a mans ×1

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person — Neutral, inclusive; best default for generic human reference.

human being — Emphasizes humanity broadly; good for philosophical or universal contexts.

man — Retained when gender-specific or traditional rendering is required.

people — Use for plural forms referring to humans collectively.

anyone — Ideal for indefinite or 'whosoever' constructions.

mortal — Highlights human frailty or finitude; suits poetic or wisdom texts.

BDB9320 H606

אֱנָשׁ noun masculine man, mankind; — absolute ׳א Dan 2:10 +; emphatic אֲנָשָׁא vDan 2:38 +, so Qr Dan 4:13; Dan 4:14 ( > Kt אנושׁא K^{§ 57f}); so Nabataean אנוש often Lzb²²² Cooke²¹⁹ SAC²²): plural אֲנָשָׁים Dan 4:14 (Hebraism, M^53* proposes אֲנָשָׁא); —

1. man, human being, Dan 2:10; Dan 3:10; Dan 4:13; Dan 5:5; Dan 5:7 (twice in verse); Dan 6:13 (twice in verse); Dan 7:4 (twice in verse); Dan 7:8; Ezra 6:11 so בַּראֱֿנָשׁ Dan 7:13 a son of man, human being (see especially Dr^{Dan 102 DB SON OF MAN}).

2. collective men, people, Ezra 4:11; Dan 4:14a; Dan 4:22 (twice in verse); Dan 4:29 (twice in verse); Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21, compare plural Dan 4:14 ׳ןְרַע א Dan 2:43 i.e. human offspring; בְּנֵי אֲנָשָׁא sons of men, = men, Dan 2:38; Dan 5:21.

men, man, mans, whosoever

ʾĕnoš

a man

man, human being

Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: מָן · mawn

Noun — Common, singular

In the KJV here: it to whomsoever

it to whomsoever ×3 and whoso ×2 and who ×1 it whomsoever ×1 unto them who ×1 what ×1 who ×1

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whoever — Most natural modern form; covers persons broadly.

whatever — Use when the referent is a thing, not a person.

whichever — Implies selection among a defined set of options.

anyone who — Emphasizes open, inclusive scope; good in legal or conditional contexts.

the one who — More specific; highlights a singular, identifiable referent.

what — Retain when the interrogative or exclamatory sense is primary.

BDB9669 H4479 H4310

מַן (so Gi, with most MSS., supported by Syriac , Arabic ; see K^{§ 22, 1}), מָן (Baer: see on Dan 3:6), interrogative pronoun who? (Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene מן Lzb³¹² Cooke¹⁸⁸), ᵑ7 מן, Syriac , Ethiopic Arabic W^{CG 123:} Biblical Hebrew מִי); —

1. who? Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9 strengthened by הוּא, Dan 3:15 וּמַןהֿוּא אֱלָהּ דִּי who is the God who . . . ? (compare Syriac contracted from , and מַנּוּ in the Syriacizing ᵑ7 to Proverbs: also Biblical Hebrew מִי הוּא, הוּא 4 b β); so in the plural Ezra 5:4 מִןאִֿנוּן שְׁמָהָת what (literally who: compare מִי 1 a, and Gen 32:28; Exod 3:13 ᵑ7) are the names of . . .?

2. מַןדּֿי whosoever (literally who is there that . . .? see Biblical Hebrew מִי g) Dan 3:6; Dan 3:11 מִןדִּֿי לָא יִפֵּל, Dan 4:14 וּלְמִן דִּי יִצְבֵּא יִתְּנִנַּהּ to whomsoever he willeth, he giveth it, v.Dan 4:22 v.Dan 4:29; Dan 5:21 (so Nabataean מן די, Cooke^{241, 325 ff.}; ᵑ7 מַן דְּ; Syriac ; compare Egyptian Aramaic S-C^{Pap. K 7, 12} ולמן זי צבית תנתן).

whomsoever, who, whoso, what

mān

who or what (properly, interrogatively, hence, also indefinitely and relatively)

who?, what?, whoever, whosoever

Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דִּי · dee

Noun — Common, singular

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

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 (Lzb^{267. 446} RES³⁶¹ S-C^{Pap. 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 SAC^{G1 62, 63} Cooke^{369 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

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

יִצְבֵּ֖א

Root word will, would

Dictionary form: צְבָא · tseh-BAW

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)"

In the KJV here: he will

he will ×4 according to his will ×1 i would ×1

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wish — Broad, natural choice for expressing personal desire.

want — Informal, everyday register; fits narrative prose well.

desire — Slightly more formal; suits poetic or elevated contexts.

choose — Emphasizes volitional decision rather than mere longing.

please — Idiomatic in 'as it pleases him'; reflects sovereign will.

BDB9832 H6634 H6633

צ

[צְבָא] verb be inclined, desire, be pleased (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew II. צבה); —

Pe`al 1. desire: Perfect 1 singular צְבִית (K^{§ 47 Beisp. 1}) a) Nö^{GGA, 1884, 1019} perfect intransitive) Dan 7:19 (c. infinitive).

2. be pleased, will (without hindrance), absolute, of God: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִצְבֵּא Dan 4:14; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29 Infinitive suffix מִצְבְּיֵהּ v.Dan 4:32 according to his willing; of Nebuchadnezzar: Participle active צָבֵא Dan 5:19 (4 t. in verse)

will, would

ṣĕbāʾ

to please

to desire, be inclined, be willing, be pleased

(P'al)

to desire

יִתְּנִנַּֽ הּ

יִתְּנִנַּֽ

Root word giveth, bestow, give, pay

הּ

Suffix — pronoun her / it

Dictionary form: נְתַן · neh-TAHN

הּ

Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.

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)"

In the KJV here: and giveth

and giveth ×3 bestow ×1 he would give ×1 pay ×1 to bestow ×1

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give — Most versatile; suits most general contexts.

grant — Implies authority or favor from the giver.

bestow — Formal register; gifts conferred with dignity.

pay — Use when the giving settles a debt or obligation.

hand over — Emphasizes physical transfer or delivery.

present — Suitable for ceremonial or official giving.

BDB9726 H5414 H5415

[נְתַן] verb give (see Biblical Hebrew; ᵑ7 rare; Old Aramaic נתן, Imperfect ינתן, so Nabataean; Zinjirli, Palmyrene יתן; Egyptian Aramaic Imperfect אנתן, ינתן, etc., S-C^{Pap. A 7} +, plural suffix תנתנונה ib.^{J 9, Infinitive} למנתן S-C^{C 6, 9}+); —

Pe`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִנְתִּןֿ (K^{§ 42}) Dan 2:16, suffix יִתְּנִנַּהּ Dan 4:15 +; 2 masculine singular תִּנְתֵּן Ezra 7:20 3 masculine plural יִנְתְּנוּן Ezra 4:13 Infinitive לְמִנְתַּ֑ן Ezra 7:20 —

1. give, subject God, with suffix of thing + ל person, Dan 4:14; Dan 4:22; Dan 4:29.

2. of man, give, allow, accusative time, Dan 2:16.

3. give, pay, accusative of thing, Ezra 4:13; Ezra 7:20 (+ מִן of source), absolute vEzra 7:20.

giveth, bestow, give, pay

nĕtan

give

to give

(P'al)

to give

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Strong's Definition H2957

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Strong's Definition H4481

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Strong's Definition H606

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Strong's Definition H5974

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Strong's Definition H2423

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Strong's Definition H1251

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Strong's Definition H1934

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Strong's Definition H4070

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Strong's Definition H6211

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Strong's Definition H8450

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