Daniel 5:17

בֵּאדַ֜יִן עָנֵ֣ה דָנִיֵּ֗אל וְאָמַר֙ קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּ֔א מַתְּנָתָךְ֙ לָ֣ךְ לֶֽהֶוְיָ֔ן וּנְבָ֥זְבְּיָתָ֖ךְ לְאָחֳרָ֣ן הַ֑ב בְּרַ֗ם כְּתָבָא֙ אֶקְרֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א וּפִשְׁרָ֖א אֲהוֹדְעִנֵּֽהּ

Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

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2 Kings 5:16

וַיֹּאמֶר חַי-יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר-עָמַדְתִּי לְפָנָיו אִם-אֶקָּח וַיִּפְצַר-בּוֹ לָקַחַת וַיְמָאֵֽן׃

But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.

Genesis 14:23

אִם-מִחוּט וְעַד שְׂרֽוֹךְ-נַעַל וְאִם-אֶקַּח מִכָּל-אֲשֶׁר-לָךְ וְלֹא תֹאמַר אֲנִי הֶֽעֱשַׁרְתִּי אֶת-אַבְרָֽם׃

That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:

2 Kings 3:13

וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלִישָׁע אֶל-מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל מַה-לִּי וָלָךְ לֵךְ אֶל-נְבִיאֵי אָבִיךָ וְאֶל-נְבִיאֵי אִמֶּךָ וַיֹּאמֶר לוֹ מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל אַל כִּֽי-קָרָא יְהוָה לִשְׁלֹשֶׁת הַמְּלָכִים הָאֵלֶּה לָתֵת אוֹתָם בְּיַד-מוֹאָֽב׃

And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called together, these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

2 Kings 5:26

וַיֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו לֹֽא-לִבִּי הָלַךְ כַּֽאֲשֶׁר הָֽפַךְ-אִישׁ מֵעַל מֶרְכַּבְתּוֹ לִקְרָאתֶךָ הַעֵת לָקַחַת אֶת-הַכֶּסֶף וְלָקַחַת בְּגָדִים וְזֵיתִים וּכְרָמִים וְצֹאן וּבָקָר וַֽעֲבָדִים וּשְׁפָחֽוֹת׃

And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?

Acts 8:20

Πέτρος δὲ εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτόν Τὸ ἀργύριόν σου σὺν σοὶ εἴη εἰς ἀπώλειαν ὅτι τὴν δωρεὰν τοῦ θεοῦ ἐνόμισας διὰ χρημάτων κτᾶσθαι

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Daniel 5:29

בֵּאדַיִן׀ אֲמַר בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר וְהַלְבִּשׁוּ לְדָֽנִיֵּאל אַרְגְּוָנָא וְהַֽמְוִנכָא דִֽי-דַהֲבָא עַֽל-צַוְּארֵהּ וְהַכְרִזֽוּ עֲלוֹהִי דִּֽי-לֶהֱוֵא שַׁלִּיט תַּלְתָּא בְּמַלְכוּתָֽא׃

Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.

Daniel 2:6

וְהֵן חֶלְמָא וּפִשְׁרֵהּ תְּֽהַחֲוֹן מַתְּנָן וּנְבִזְבָּה וִיקָר שַׂגִּיא תְּקַבְּלוּן מִן-קֳדָמָי לָהֵן חֶלְמָא וּפִשְׁרֵהּ הַֽחֲוֹֽנִי׃

But if ye shew the dream, and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of me gifts and rewards and great honour: therefore shew me the dream, and the interpretation thereof.

Psalms 119:46

וַאֲדַבְּרָה בְעֵדֹתֶיךָ נֶגֶד מְלָכִים וְלֹא אֵבֽוֹשׁ׃

I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

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

בֵּאדַ֜יִן עָנֵ֣ה דָנִיֵּ֗אל Revia — a lesser break וְאָמַר֙ Pashta — a lesser break קֳדָ֣ם מַלְכָּ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break מַתְּנָתָךְ֙ Pashta — a lesser break לָ֣ךְ לֶֽהֶוְיָ֔ן Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וּנְבָ֥זְבְּיָתָ֖ךְ Tipeha — a lesser break לְאָחֳרָ֣ן הַ֑ב Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here בְּרַ֗ם Revia — a lesser break כְּתָבָא֙ Pashta — a lesser break אֶקְרֵ֣א לְמַלְכָּ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וּפִשְׁרָ֖א Tipeha — a lesser break אֲהוֹדְעִנֵּֽהּ Silluq — end of the verse

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Word Parts

בֵּ אדַ֜יִן

בֵּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

אדַ֜יִן

Adverb then, time, now

Dictionary form: אֱדַיִן · eh-da-YIN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/D

Adverb

בֵּ	Speech Preposition
אדַיִן	Speech Adverb

In English

In the KJV here: then

then ×53 and then ×1 hither then ×1 now ×1 that time ×1

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then — Broadest temporal connector; fits most narrative contexts.

at that point — Emphasizes a precise moment in a sequence of events.

after that — Highlights sequence; useful when succession needs clarity.

at that time — Slightly more formal; good for historical or legal prose.

thereupon — Signals immediate consequence; slightly elevated register.

now — Use when the narrative shifts focus rather than marks sequence.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9270 H116

אֱדַ֫יִן₅₇ adverb then, thereupon (so Egyptian Aramaic S-C^{Pap. H 1, J 1}), not ᵑ7: the usually Aramaic forms are הֵידֵין , Mandean האידין (Nö^{M 207}); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrew אֲזַי (see אָז) + determ. affix n (as in דִּכֵּן, תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; Hom^{Chr. § 57:} compare W^{CG 115}), Nö^{GGA 1884, 1020:} אֲזַי, [אֱדַי], probably from same demonstrative √ as זֶה, דָּא, דִּי, etc., , , lo well then, in that case, Ethiopic : when? : now (Di^{Lex. 197, 1072}), Syriac (enclitic) but); — then, thereupon, Dan 2:15; Dan 2:17; Dan 2:19; Dan 2:25; Dan 2:48; Dan 3:24 +, Ezra 4:9; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 + (always, except Ezra 5:5, at beginning of sentence, introducing new stage of narrative with some emphasis); so with בְּ, בֵּאדַיִן (3 t. Ezra, 26 t. Daniel) Dan 2:14; Dan 2:35; Dan 2:46; Dan 3:3; Dan 3:13; Dan 3:19; Dan 3:21 (twice in verse); Dan 3:26, etc., Ezra 4:24; Ezra 5:2; Ezra 6:1 מִןאֱֿדַיִן from that time Ezra 5:16.

Strong's Definition H116

then, time, now

ʾĕdayin

then (of time)

then, afterwards, thereupon, from that time

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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עָנֵ֣ה

Root word answered, spake

Dictionary form: עֲנָה · uh-NAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqrmsa

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

עָנֵה

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

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In English

In the KJV here: answered

answered ×12 spake ×10 and spake ×2 he answered ×2 they answered ×2 therefore he spake ×1 they spake ×1

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answer — Most direct equivalent; use for replies to questions.

respond — Slightly more formal; suits deliberate or official replies.

speak up — Captures the sense of taking the floor to address others.

declare — Use when the speech is a solemn or public statement.

say — Broadest option; fits casual or narrative contexts.

speak — Good when no specific question is being answered.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9780 H6030 H6032

I. [עֲנָה] verb answer (see Biblical Hebrew I. עָנָה); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular עֲנַת Dan 5:10 3 masculine plural עֲנוֺ Dan 2:7 +; Participle active (עֲנָה Nö^{GGA, 1884, 1021}) עָנֵה Dan 2:5 +, plural עָנַיִן (K^{§ 47 Beisp. e})) Dan 3:24 — always + אמר Participle, answered and said (ל [or קֳדָם] person usually following אדר; following ׳ע Dan 2:10; Dan 2:27; Dan 2:47): —

1. answer, make reply, to something said: Dan 2:5; Dan 2:7; Dan 2:8; Dan 2:10; Dan 2:27; Dan 3:16; Dan 3:24; Dan 3:25; Dan 4:16 b Dan 5:17; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:14.

2. respond to occasion, speak in view of a situation: Dan 2:15; Dan 2:20; Dan 2:26; Dan 3:9; Dan 3:14; Dan 3:19; Dan 3:24; Dan 3:26; Dan 3:28; Dan 4:16a; Dan 4:27; Dan 5:10.

Strong's Definition H6032

answered, spake

ʿănâ

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

to answer, respond

(P'al)

to answer, make reply

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 7 English renderings

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Word Parts

דָנִיֵּ֗אל

Root word a name — transliterate it ("Daniel")

Dictionary form: דָּנִיֵּאל · daw-nih-YALE

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Np

Noun — Proper Name

דָנִיֵּאל

Speech Noun Type Proper Name

In English

In the KJV here: daniel

daniel ×34 unto daniel ×5 to daniel ×3 then daniel ×2 against daniel ×1 but daniel ×1 concerning daniel ×1 in the same daniel ×1

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Daniel — Standard English rendering of this proper name.

Dani'el — Preserves Hebrew vowel pointing; use in academic texts.

Daniel (the prophet) — Adds title for clarity when first introduced.

he — Substitute pronoun once referent is established in context.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9445 H1841

דָּנִיֵּאל proper name, masculine Daniel (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Dan 2:13; Dan 2:14 + 50 t. Daniel.

Strong's Definition H1841

daniel

dāniyyēl

God is my judge

Danijel, the Hebrew prophet

the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel

also, 'Belteshazzar' (H1095 or H1096)

Variations 12 forms of this word

Translations 12 English renderings

Daniel Prophet Daniel Priest who returned from Babylonian exile

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וְ אָמַר֙

וְ

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

אָמַר֙

Root word said, commanded, tell, told, speak, …

Dictionary form: אֲמַר · uh-MAHR

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Vqrmsa

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

וְ	Speech Conjunction
אָמַר	Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Participle Active Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

Verb Chart

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In English

In the KJV here: and said

and said ×35 commanded ×5 and commanded ×4 tell ×3 said ×2 and he commanded ×1 and said unto them ×1 and saying ×1

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say — Most neutral, broadly applicable spoken communication.

tell — Prefer when information is directed at a specific recipient.

speak — Emphasizes the act of speaking rather than content.

declare — Formal or public announcement; elevated register.

command — Use when the utterance carries authoritative directive force.

order — Informal alternative to 'command'; direct, contemporary register.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9309 H560 H559

אֲמַר₇₁ verb say, tell, command (Biblical Hebrew אָמַר); —

Pe Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳א Dan 2:12 +, אֲמַ֑ר Dan 7:1 3 feminine singular אֲמֶ֫רֶר Dan 5:10 (K^{§ 38, 1 a}); 1 singular אַמְרֵת Dan 4:5 1 plural אֲאַ֫רְנָא Dan 5:4; Dan 5:9, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵאמַר (K^{§ 41}) Dan 2:7 +; 2 masculine plural תֵּאמְרוּן Jer 10:11, etc.; Imperative masculine singular אֱמַר Jer 2:4 +; masculine plural אֱמַרוּ Jer 2:9 Infinitive לְמֵאמַר vJer 2:9, לְמֵמַ֑ר Ezra 5:11 (K^{§ 41 a}); Participle אְמַר Dan 2:5 + often, plural אָֽמְרִין Dan 3:4; Ezra 5:3 +; —

1. say (often in phrase answer and say): followed by oratio recta [direct speech] (only), Dan 2:7; Dan 2:10 + 13 t. Daniel; Ezra 5:11 + ל person Dan 2:5; Dan 3:14 + 14 t. Daniel [plural with indefinite subject for passive Dan 4:28], Ezra 5:15 + קְָדָס person Dan 2:9; Dan 5:17; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:14 + כֵּן Dan 4:11; Dan 7:23, כֵּן with ל person Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:24; Dan 2:25; Dan 6:7, compare Dan 7:5 + כְּנֵמָא with ל person Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 + כִּדְנָךְ with ל person Jer 10:11 followed by accusative of thing + עַל person against whom Dan 3:29.

2. relate, tell: followed by accusative of thing Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15; Dan 7:1, + ל person Dan 2:4; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:7; Dan 7:16 (accusative of thing omitted), + קְָדָם person Dan 2:36; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:5.

3. command: followed by infinitive Dan 2:12; Dan 2:46 + 6 t. Daniel; followed by finite verb Dan 5:29; Dan 6:17; Dan 6:23 followed by ל person + or. rect. Dan 3:4 [pl. with indefinite subject, for passive, K^{§ 76 e}, so Dan 4:23].

Strong's Definition H560

said, commanded, tell, told, speak, …

ʾămar

to speak, to command

(P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate

Variations 24 forms of this word

Translations 27 English renderings

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Word Parts

קֳדָ֣ם

Preposition before, him, me, pleased, presence, …

Dictionary form: קֳדָם · koh-DAWM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R

Preposition

קֳדָם

Speech Preposition

In English

In the KJV here: before

before ×22 before me ×3 and before ×2 him ×2 before him ×1 i thought ×1 in the presence of ×1 it before ×1

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in front of — Spatial sense; prefer for physical or positional contexts.

in the presence of — Formal/courtly register; suits throne-room or divine scenes.

before — Modernized KJV staple; broadly versatile across contexts.

in the sight of — Emphasizes the observer's perspective or judgment.

it seemed good to — Use when the lemma carries a 'pleased' or approval nuance.

I considered — Use when the lemma reflects an inner thought or deliberation.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9849 H6925

קֳדָם₄₂ preposition before (so Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, etc. (Lzb^{360 f.}), ᵑ7 קָדָם, Syriac ; properly a substantive the front, compare Arabic the front; for √ see Biblical Hebrew קדם); — suffix קָדָמַי Dan 2:9 +, מָ֑י- vDan 2:6 קדמיך Kt, קֳדָמָךְ Qr, Dan 5:23; Dan 6:23 קֳדָמוֺהִי Dan 4:5 + (compare Nerab קדמוה, Cooke¹⁸⁹); 3 feminine singular קדמיה Kt, קֳדָמַהּ Qr, Dan 7:7; Dan 7:8; Dan 7:20 קֳדָמֵיהוֺן Dan 4:4 —

1. before (= Hebrew לפְנֵי), especially in the phrases to answer, pray, say, etc., before a superior (as more respectful than to), Dan 2:9 לְמֵאמַד קֳדָמַי, vDan 2:10 vDan 2:11 vDan 2:27; Dan 6:11 (see Dr), v.Dan 6:12 v.Dan 6:13 v.Dan 6:14 ׳קֱרִי ק Ezra 4:18; Ezra 4:23; Ezra 5:23 (twice in verse); with שְׁפַר to seem fair Dan 3:32; Dan 6:2 after verbs of motion, in before, Dan 2:24; Dan 2:25; Dan 3:13; Dan 4:3 +; of time Dan 7:7.

2. מִןקֳֿדָם from before ( = מִלִּפְנֵי, but as used in late Hebrew, Esth 1:19; Esth 4:8), with קַבֵּל Dan 2:6, בְּעָא vDan 2:18 of a decree, Dan 6:27 מִןקֳֿדָמִי שִֹׁים טְעֵם (|| מִנִּי Dan 3:29 +), compare Dan 2:15; Ezra 7:14 of God, Dan 5:24 מִןקֳֿדָמוֺהִי שְׁלִיחַ פַּסָּא דַּייְֿדָא, Dan 7:10 (so very often in ᵑ7, Dr^{Sm lxx. f.} lxxiii). Also = Hebrew מִפְּנֵי, with to fear Dan 5:19; Dan 6:27, be rooted up Dan 7:8, fall vDan 7:20.

Strong's Definition H6925

before, him, me, pleased, presence, …

qŏdām

before

before, in front of

before

Variations 12 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

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מַלְכָּ ֔א

מַלְכָּ

Root word king, kings, royal

֔א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: מֶלֶךְ · meh-LEK

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

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

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

In English

In the KJV here: the king

the king ×75 o king ×19 the kings ×12 king ×10 kings ×9 unto the king ×9 and the king ×7 to the king ×6

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king — Standard modern rendering; broadly suitable in most contexts.

monarch — Formal or literary tone; emphasizes sovereign authority.

ruler — Broader term; useful when royal title is less central.

sovereign — Elevated register; stresses supreme political power.

royal — Adjectival use; prefer when modifying a noun directly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9662 H4429 H4430

מֶ֫לֶךְ₁₇₈ noun masculine king (general Semitic; see Biblical Hebrew); — ׳מ absolute Dan 2:10 + 2 t.; construct Dan 4:34 + 6 t.; usually emphatic מַלְכָּא Ezra 4:8 + 154 t., ָ ה Dan 2:11 plural מַלְכִין Ezra 4:15 + 9 t., ִ ים Ezra 4:13 (Hebraism, BeRy M⁴¹*); emphatic מַלְכַיָּא Dan 2:44 + 2 t.; — king Dan 2:4; Dan 2:5 + 132 t. Daniel; Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:11 + 42 t. Ezra (מֶלָךְ מַלְכַיָּא of Nebuchadnezzar Dan 2:37, of Artaxerxes Ezra 7:12 [compare Cooke^{71.3, of Xerxes}]; מַלְכִין Dan 7:17 = kingdoms, compare מַלְכוּ vDan 7:23).

Strong's Definition H4430

king, kings, royal

melek

a king

king

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 35 English renderings

Kings

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מַתְּנָתָ ךְ֙

מַתְּנָתָ

Root word gifts

ךְ֙

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: מַתְּנָא · maht-teh-NAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfpc/Sp2ms

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

מַתְּנָתָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct
ךְ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: let thy gifts

gifts ×2 let thy gifts ×1

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gift — Broadest, most natural modern rendering; fits most contexts.

present — Emphasizes the act of giving to a dignitary or superior.

offering — Useful when the gift carries a formal or honorific tone.

reward — Prefer when the gift is given in exchange for a service or favor.

tribute — Best when given to a ruler or as an act of submission.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9727 H4978

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

Strong's Definition H4978

gifts

mattĕnāʾ

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

gift

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

Word Parts

לָ ֣ךְ

לָ

Preposition to, for

֣ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Sp2ms

Preposition

לָ	Speech Preposition
ךְ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second 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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Word Parts

לֶֽהֶוְיָ֔ן

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

Dictionary form: הָוָא · haw-WAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi3fp

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

לֶֽהֶוְיָן

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

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In the KJV here: 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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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.

Strong's Definition H1934

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)

Variations 21 forms of this word

Translations 41 English renderings

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וּ נְבָ֥זְבְּיָתָ ֖ךְ

וּ

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

נְבָ֥זְבְּיָתָ

Root word rewards

֖ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: נְבִזְבָּה · neh-bidz-BAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncfpc/Sp2ms

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

וּ	Speech Conjunction
נְבָזְבְּיָתָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct
ךְ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: thy rewards

and rewards ×1 thy rewards ×1

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reward — Most natural, broadly understood modern equivalent.

gift — Emphasizes the bestowed, gracious nature of the payment.

bounty — Suggests generous, official payment; fits royal contexts well.

honorarium — Formal register; suits payment for services rendered.

compensation — Neutral, transactional tone; good for legal or administrative contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9687 H5023

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

Strong's Definition H5023

rewards

nĕbizbâ

a largess

reward

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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לְ אָחֳרָ֣ן

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

אָחֳרָ֣ן

Root word other, another

Dictionary form: אׇחֳרָן · oh-hoh-RAWN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Aamsa

Adjective — masculine singular, absolute state

לְ	Speech Preposition
אָחֳרָן	Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: to another

other ×2 and another ×1 to another ×1 to other ×1

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other — General adjective; suits most contexts naturally.

another — Use when introducing a distinct, additional item.

different — Emphasizes contrast or distinction between things.

else — Informal; fits phrases like 'someone else,' 'something else.'

additional — Stresses quantity; use when adding to an existing set.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9290 H317 H321

אָחֳרִי adjective feminine another: see אָחֳרָן. below

BDB9293 H321

אָחֳרָן adjective masculine another (Egyptian Aramaic אחרן S-C^{D 11} +; Nabataean, Palmyrene id. (Lzb²¹²); ᵑ7; compare Syriac ); — Dan 2:11; Dan 2:44; Dan 3:29; Dan 4:5 Kt Dan 5:17; Dan 7:24. The feminine in use is אָחֳרַי (Egyptian Aramaic אחרה, RÉS²⁴⁶; ᵑ7 Talmud אוֺחְרִי (D^{§ 20. 5}); compare K^{§ 61, 5} M^{§ 87 d} Nö^Beitr.51), Dan 2:39 ׳מַלְכוּ א, vDan 2:39; Dan 7:5; Dan 7:6; Dan 7:8; Dan 7:20.

Strong's Definition H321

other, another

ʾoḥŏrān

other

other, another

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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הַ֑ב

Root word given, gave, give, giveth, laid, …

Dictionary form: יְהַב · yeh-HAHB

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqv2ms

Verb — Peal, Imperative, second person masculine singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal a command — try "___!" the built-in subject is "you"

הַב	Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Imperative Person Second Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: to thyself and give

and given ×2 be given ×2 given ×2 was given to it ×2 and gave a great ×1 and laid ×1 and there was given ×1 and they shall be given ×1

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give — Most versatile; covers commands, narration, and general sense.

grant — Prefer when a superior bestows something formally or officially.

hand over — Emphasizes physical transfer or delivery to a recipient.

pay — Best when the context involves tribute, wages, or settlement.

extend — Use for abstract giving such as prolonging time or life.

yield — Suits contexts of surrendering, producing, or conceding something.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9573 H3051 H3052

יְהַב verb give (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳י Ezra 5:12 +; 2 masculine singular יְהַבְתְּ Dan 2:23 3 masculine plural וִיהַ֫בוּ Dan 3:28 Imperative masculine singular הַב (K^{§ 11. 3. a})) Dan 5:17 Participle active יָהֵב Dan 2:21, plural יָָֽהֲבִין Dan 6:3 —

1. give, accusative of thing + ל person Dan 2:48; Dan 5:17, also (subject God) Dan 2:21; Dan 2:23; Dan 2:37; Dan 2:38; Dan 5:18; Dan 5:19 give report Dan 6:3 (ל person); give over, accusative of person + בְּיַד (יַד

2.) Ezra 5:12 (subject God); give up, surrender Dan 3:28 (one's body, accusative).

2. place, lay foundations Ezra 5:16 (Nabataean also place Cooke^{102, 1. 6} SAC^{JQ 1904, 274}; see

2. Schulth^{Lex; and ZAW xxii (1902), 162}; compare D^{WB 171}). Pe`il (W^{CG 224}), be given, subject thing, with ל person: 3 masculine singular יְהִיב Ezra 7:4; Ezra 7:6, יְהִב vEzra 7:14 vEzra 7:22, 3 feminine singular יְהִיבַת Ezra 5:28; Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:27 3 masculine plural וִיהִ֫יבוּ Ezra 5:14 be given up (ל of flame) Dan 7:11. Hithpe`el Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְיְהֵב Dan 4:13, 3 feminine singular תִּתְיְה֑ב Ezra 6:4 3 masculine plural יִתְיַהֲבוּן Dan 7:25 Participle מִתְיְהֵב Ezra 4:20; Ezra 6:9, feminine singular מִתְיִהֲבָא vEzra 6:8, plural בין- Ezra 7:19 —

1. be given, subject thing, ל person Dan 4:13; Ezra 6:9; Ezra 7:19 be given over, subject person בִּידֵהּ (יַד

2.) Dan 7:25.

2. be paid, of cost Ezra 6:4 (מִן of source), vEzra 6:8 (ל person), toll Ezra 4:20 (ל person).

Strong's Definition H3052

given, gave, give, giveth, laid, …

yĕhab

to give (whether literal or figurative); generally, to put; imperatively (reflexive) come

to give, provide

(P'al)

to give

to be given

Variations 17 forms of this word

Translations 24 English renderings

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בְּרַ֗ם

Adverb yet, but, nevertheless

Dictionary form: בְּרַם · beh-RAHM

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar D

Adverb

בְּרַם

Speech Adverb

In English

In the KJV here: yet

but ×2 it yet ×1 nevertheless ×1 yet ×1

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however — Neutral, versatile adversative; suits most contexts well.

but — Modernized KJV form; direct and concise contrast marker.

nevertheless — Emphasizes persistence despite prior condition; slightly formal.

yet — Concise; good for short, punchy contrasts or resumptions.

still — Highlights continuity against expectation; conversational register.

even so — Concessive nuance; stresses surprise or concession in context.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9390 H1297

בְּרַם adverb with adversative force, only, nevertheless (derivation uncertain: Nö^{M 202} = מָא + בָּר, literally except what: ᵑ7 בְּרַם often for אַח, אוּלָם; Syriac Exod 9:16; Exod 21:21, and in NT for πλήν; Christian-Palestinian Aramaic , ); — Dan 2:28; Dan 4:12 hew down the tree etc., בְּרַם ֗֗֗ שְׁבֻקוּ only leave the stump, etc., v.Dan 4:20; Dan 5:17; Ezra 5:13.

Strong's Definition H1297

yet, but, nevertheless

bĕram

properly, highly, i.e., surely; but used adversatively, however

only, nevertheless, but

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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כְּתָבָ א֙

כְּתָבָ

Root word writing, written, prescribing

א֙

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: כְּתָב · keh-TAWB

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

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

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

In English

In the KJV here: the writing

the writing ×6 writing ×3 as it is written ×1 is the writing ×1 prescribing ×1

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document — Broad, formal; suits legal or official written texts.

inscription — Best for text carved, engraved, or displayed publicly.

written decree — Emphasizes authoritative or royal written commands.

script — Highlights the specific written characters or style used.

text — Neutral, modern; works across most literary contexts.

edict — Use when the writing carries binding legal force.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9629 H3792

כְּתָב noun masculine^{Dan 5:7} writing ; — absolute כְּתָ֑ב Ezra 7:22 (Baer כְּתַב, but see K^{§ 57 near the end} Str); construct ׳כ Ezra 6:18 emphatic כְּתָבָאDan 5:8 +, הָ֯ Dan 5:7; Dan 5:15 —

1. writing, inscription (on wall) Dan 5:7; Dan 5:8; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:16; Dan 5:17; Dan 5:24; Dan 5:25.

2. a. written decree Dan 6:9; Dan 6:10; Dan 6:11.
b. written requirement Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:22.

Strong's Definition H3792

writing, written, prescribing

kĕtāb

something written, i.e., a writing, record or book

a writing

writing, inscription

Variations 7 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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אֶקְרֵ֣א

Root word read, cried, called

Dictionary form: קְרָא · keh-RAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqi1cs

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

אֶקְרֵא

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person First Person Number Singular

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In the KJV here: i will read

read ×3 cried ×2 be called ×1 he cried ×1 i will read ×1 shall read ×1 they should read ×1 was read ×1

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read — Modernized from KJV; prefer for textual/scribal contexts.

call out — Vocal proclamation; good for public announcements or names.

proclaim — Formal, authoritative declaration to an audience.

cry out — Emotional urgency; suits distress or loud appeals.

summon — Calling a person or group to appear; relational context.

recite — Reading aloud from a written text; liturgical or scribal use.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9869 H7123 H7121

[קְרָא] verb call, read out, aloud (see Biblical Hebrew I. קרא); —

Pe`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִקְרֵה Dan 5:7, 1 singular אֶקְרֵא vDan 5:17 3 masculine plural יִקְרוֺן vDan 5:15 Infinitive לְמִקְרֵא vDan 5:8 vDan 5:16 Participle active קָרֵא Dan 3:4 +; —

1. call, proclaim, בְּהַיִל: Dan 3:4; Dan 4:11; Dan 5:7

2. read out, aloud, accusative כְּתָבָא Dan 5:7; Dan 5:8; Dan 5:15; Dan 5:16; Dan 5:17 (ל person). Pe`îl (W^{CG 225}) Perfect 3 masculine singular קֱרִי Ezra 4:18; Ezra 4:23 it was read, קֳדָם person Hithpe`el be summoned, Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְקְרֵי Dan 5:12.

Strong's Definition H7123

read, cried, called

qĕrāʾ

to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

to call, read aloud, read out, shout

(P'al)

to call, proclaim

Variations 7 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

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לְ מַלְכָּ ֔א

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

מַלְכָּ

Root word king, kings, royal

֔א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: מֶלֶךְ · meh-LEK

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsd/Td

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

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

In English

In the KJV here: unto the king

the king ×75 o king ×19 the kings ×12 king ×10 kings ×9 unto the king ×9 and the king ×7 to the king ×6

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king — Standard modern rendering; broadly suitable in most contexts.

monarch — Formal or literary tone; emphasizes sovereign authority.

ruler — Broader term; useful when royal title is less central.

sovereign — Elevated register; stresses supreme political power.

royal — Adjectival use; prefer when modifying a noun directly.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9662 H4429 H4430

Strong's Definition H4430

king, kings, royal

melek

a king

king

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 35 English renderings

Kings

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וּ פִשְׁרָ ֖א

וּ

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

פִשְׁרָ

Root word interpretation, interpretations

֖א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: פְּשַׁר · peh-SHAHR

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ncmsd/Td

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

וּ	Speech Conjunction
פִשְׁרָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: to him the interpretation

the interpretation ×10 and the interpretation thereof ×3 unto me the interpretation ×3 and the interpretation ×2 is the interpretation ×2 interpretations ×1 me the interpretation ×1 me the interpretation thereof ×1

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interpretation — Most direct modern equivalent; broadly applicable.

meaning — Natural in conversational or explanatory contexts.

explanation — Emphasizes unpacking or making something clear.

solution — Apt when the 'interpretation' resolves a puzzle or dream.

reading — Useful for textual or symbolic decoding contexts.

sense — Idiomatic when conveying overall import or significance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9827 H6591 H6592

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

Strong's Definition H6591

interpretation, interpretations

pĕšar

an interpretation

interpretation (of dream)

Variations 15 forms of this word

Translations 16 English renderings

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אֲהוֹדְעִנֵּֽ הּ

אֲהוֹדְעִנֵּֽ

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

הּ

Suffix — pronoun his / him / it

Dictionary form: יְדַע · yeh-DA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vhi1cs/Sp3ms

Verb — Haphel, Imperfect (Yiqtol), first person singular causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "I"

אֲהוֹדְעִנֵּֽ	Speech Verb Stem Haphel Type Imperfect (Yiqtol) Person First Person Number Singular
הּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: and make known

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9571 H3045 H3046

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.

Strong's Definition H3046

known, know, certify, knew, knewest, …

yĕdaʿ

to inform

to know

(P'al) to know

Variations 36 forms of this word

Translations 34 English renderings

Daniel 5:16

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Daniel 5:18