Daniel 5:28

פְּרֵ֑ס פְּרִיסַת֙ מַלְכוּתָ֔ךְ וִיהִיבַ֖ת לְמָדַ֥י וּפָרָֽס

PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

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הִנְנִי מֵעִיר עֲלֵיהֶם אֶת-מָדָי אֲשֶׁר-כֶּסֶף לֹא יַחְשֹׁבוּ וְזָהָב לֹא יַחְפְּצוּ-בֽוֹ׃

Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Daniel 6:28

וְדָנִיֵּאל דְּנָה הַצְלַח בְּמַלְכוּת דָּרְיָוֶשׁ וּבְמַלְכוּת כּוֹרֶשׁ ‫(פרסיא)‬ פָּרְסָאָֽה׃

So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

Isaiah 21:2

חָזוּת קָשָׁה הֻגַּד-לִי הַבּוֹגֵד׀ בּוֹגֵד וְהַשּׁוֹדֵד׀ שׁוֹדֵד עֲלִי עֵילָם צוּרִי מָדַי כָּל-אַנְחָתָה הִשְׁבַּֽתִּי׃

A grievous vision is declared unto me; the treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth. Go up, O Elam: besiege, O Media; all the sighing thereof have I made to cease.

Daniel 5:31

וְדָרְיָוֶשׁ מָֽדָיָא קַבֵּל מַלְכוּתָא כְּבַר שְׁנִין שִׁתִּין וְתַרְתֵּֽין׃

And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.

Isaiah 45:1

כֹּה-אָמַר יְהוָה לִמְשִׁיחוֹ לְכוֹרֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר-הֶחֱזַקְתִּי בִֽימִינוֹ לְרַד-לְפָנָיו גּוֹיִם וּמָתְנֵי מְלָכִים אֲפַתֵּחַ לִפְתֹּחַ לְפָנָיו דְּלָתַיִם וּשְׁעָרִים לֹא יִסָּגֵֽרוּ׃

Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

Daniel 9:1

בִּשְׁנַת אַחַת לְדָרְיָוֶשׁ בֶּן-אֲחַשְׁוֵרוֹשׁ מִזֶּרַע מָדָי אֲשֶׁר הָמְלַךְ עַל מַלְכוּת כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes, which was made king over the realm of the Chaldeans;

Daniel 8:20

הָאַיִל אֲשֶׁר-רָאִיתָ בַּעַל הַקְּרָנָיִם מַלְכֵי מָדַי וּפָרָֽס׃

The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

Daniel 8:3

וָאֶשָּׂא עֵינַי וָאֶרְאֶה וְהִנֵּה׀ אַיִל אֶחָד עֹמֵד לִפְנֵי הָאֻבָל וְלוֹ קְרָנָיִם וְהַקְּרָנַיִם גְּבֹהוֹת וְהָאַחַת גְּבֹהָה מִן-הַשֵּׁנִית וְהַגְּבֹהָה עֹלָה בָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃

Then I lifted up mine eyes, and saw, and, behold, there stood before the river a ram which had two horns: and the two horns were high; but one was higher than the other, and the higher came up last.

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Daniel 5:28

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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.

פְּרֵ֑ס Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here פְּרִיסַת֙ Pashta — a lesser break מַלְכוּתָ֔ךְ Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וִיהִיבַ֖ת Tipeha — a lesser break לְמָדַ֥י וּפָרָֽס Silluq — end of the verse

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פְּרֵ֑ס

Root word divided, peres, upharsin

Dictionary form: פְּרַס · peh-RAHS

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Nxxxa

Noun — absolute state

פְּרֵס

Speech Noun State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: peres

is divided ×1 peres ×1 upharsin ×1

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divide — Core verbal meaning; best for narrative or legal contexts.

split — More vivid; suits dramatic or poetic passages.

broken in two — Emphasizes resulting state; good for apocalyptic imagery.

fractured — Formal register; suits prophetic or judicial pronouncements.

peres — Retain as loanword when the enigmatic term itself is the focus.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9673 H4484 H4487 H6537 H8625

מְנֵא noun [masculine] maneh, mina, a weight (see Biblical Hebrew; Old Aramaic מנה SAC⁷⁵ Lzb³¹³); — absolute Dan 5:25 (twice in verse); Dan 5:26, see ClGann^{:JAs Juillet-Août, 1886, 36 ff.} Nö^{ZA i. 414 f.} Dr and others; its connection in Daniel with מְנָה is due to word-play; see also פְּרֵס, תְּקֵל.

BDB9819 H6536 H6537

[פְּרַס] verb break in two (see Biblical Hebrew פרס); —

Peîl (W^CG224) Perfect 3 feminine singular פְּרִיסַת מַלְכוּתָח Dan 5:28.

BDB9820 H6537 H4484

פְּרֵס (read פְּרָס ? M^{78 * f.}) probably noun [masculine] half-mina (Late Hebrew פְּרָס, Old Aramaic פרס, פרש Lzb³⁵⁴ SAC⁹⁹ Cooke^{176, 406}; see מְנֵא and references); — absolute ׳פ Dan 5:28 plural (וּ)פַרְסִין [read פְּרָסִין ? see M^l.c.] vDan 5:25.

Strong's Definition H6537

divided, peres, upharsin

pĕras

to split up

(v) (P'al) to break in two, divide

a unit of measure and weight

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

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Word Parts

פְּרִיסַת֙

Root word divided, peres, upharsin

Dictionary form: פְּרַס · peh-RAHS

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar VQp3fs

Verb — Peil, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular simple passive (Aramaic) — "it was done" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

פְּרִיסַת

Speech Verb Stem Peil Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

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In English

In the KJV here: is divided

is divided ×1 peres ×1 upharsin ×1

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divide — Core verbal meaning; best for narrative or legal contexts.

split — More vivid; suits dramatic or poetic passages.

broken in two — Emphasizes resulting state; good for apocalyptic imagery.

fractured — Formal register; suits prophetic or judicial pronouncements.

peres — Retain as loanword when the enigmatic term itself is the focus.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9673 H4484 H4487 H6537 H8625

BDB9819 H6536 H6537

[פְּרַס] verb break in two (see Biblical Hebrew פרס); —

Peîl (W^CG224) Perfect 3 feminine singular פְּרִיסַת מַלְכוּתָח Dan 5:28.

BDB9820 H6537 H4484

Strong's Definition H6537

divided, peres, upharsin

pĕras

to split up

(v) (P'al) to break in two, divide

a unit of measure and weight

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 3 English renderings

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Word Parts

מַלְכוּתָ ֔ךְ

מַלְכוּתָ

Root word kingdom, reign, realm, kingdoms, kingly

֔ךְ

Suffix — pronoun your / you (one man)

Dictionary form: מַלְכוּ · mahl-KOO

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfsc/Sp2ms

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

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

In English

In the KJV here: thy 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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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.

Strong's Definition H4437

kingdom, reign, realm, kingdoms, kingly

malkû

dominion (abstractly or concretely)

royalty, reign, kingdom

royalty, kingship, kingly authority

Variations 21 forms of this word

Translations 25 English renderings

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Word Parts

וִ יהִיבַ֖ת

וִ

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

יהִיבַ֖ת

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

Dictionary form: יְהַב · yeh-HAHB

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/VQp3fs

Verb — Peil, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular simple passive (Aramaic) — "it was done" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

וִ	Speech Conjunction
יהִיבַת	Speech Verb Stem Peil Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

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In the KJV here: and given

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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לְ מָדַ֥י

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

מָדַ֥י

Root word a name — transliterate it ("To the medes")

Dictionary form: מָדַי · maw-DAI

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ngmsd

Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic); a people-group name (like "Hittite")

לְ	Speech Preposition
מָדַי	Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined

In English

In the KJV here: to the medes

of the medes ×4 to the medes ×1

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Medes — Standard proper noun; use as ethnic/national group name.

Median — Adjectival form; suits contexts describing people or culture.

Media — Refers to the land/empire rather than the people.

Mede — Singular form; use for an individual member of the group.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9650 H4076 H4077 H4074

מָדַי proper name, of a people or territory Medes, Media (Biblical Hebrew id.); —

1. of a people Dan 5:28; Dan 6:9; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:16.

2. territory Ezra 6:2.

Strong's Definition H4076

medes

māday

middle land

Madai, a country of central Asia

(n pr m) an inhabitant of Media

located northwest of Persia proper, south and southwest of the Caspian Sea, east of Armenia and Assyria, and west and northwest of the great salt desert of Iram

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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וּ פָרָֽס

וּ

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

פָרָֽס

Root word a name — transliterate it ("And persians")

Dictionary form: פָּרַס · paw-RAHS

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Ngmsd

Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic); a people-group name (like "Hittite")

וּ	Speech Conjunction
פָרָֽס	Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined

In English

In the KJV here: and persians

and persians ×4 of persia ×2

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Persia — Standard modern name for the ancient empire.

Persian — Adjectival/nominal form; use for people or culture.

the Persian Empire — Clarifies political scope in narrative contexts.

Persians — Plural; refers to the people as a collective group.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9821 H6540 H6539

פָּרַס proper name, of a territory and people Persia (as kingdom), Persians (see Biblical Hebrew id.); — ׳פ Dan 6:9; Dan 6:13; Dan 6:16 פָּרָ֑ס Dan 5:28; Ezra 4:24; Ezra 6:14.

Strong's Definition H6540

persians, persia

pāras

pure, splendid

Paras (i.e., Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants

the empire Persia; encompassed the territory from India on the east to Egypt and Thrace on the west, and included, besides portions of Europe and Africa, the whole of western Asia between the Black Sea, the Caucasus, the Caspian and the Jaxartes on the north, the Arabian desert, the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean on the south

Persia proper was bounded on the west by Susiana or Elam, on the north by Media, on the south by the Persian Gulf and on the east by Carmania

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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