Daniel 6:17

וְהֵיתָ֙יִת֙ אֶ֣בֶן חֲדָ֔ה וְשֻׂמַ֖ת עַל פֻּ֣ם גֻּבָּ֑א וְחַתְמַ֨הּ מַלְכָּ֜א בְּעִזְקְתֵ֗הּ וּבְעִזְקָת֙ רַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי דִּ֛י לָא תִשְׁנֵ֥א צְב֖וּ בְּדָנִיֵּֽאל
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וְ הֵיתָ֙יִת֙
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הֵיתָ֙יִת֙
Root word brought, came, come, bring
Dictionary form: אָתָה · aw-TAW

Verb — Hophal, Perfect (Qatal), third person feminine singular causative passive — "he was made to do" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "she (or it)"

In the KJV here: was brought
came ×4 and they brought ×2 they brought ×2 to bring ×2 and come ×1 and they have brought ×1 are come ×1 brought out ×1
More options
come — Most neutral, broadly applicable rendering for arrival.
arrive — Emphasizes reaching a destination; good for narrative prose.
bring — Use when the subject is transporting something or someone.
go — Prefer when motion is away from the speaker's vantage point.
appear — Suits contexts of sudden or formal arrival before someone.
present — Formal register; fits ceremonial or official bringing/coming.

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BDB9354 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9356

אֲתָה, אֲתָא verb come (Biblical Hebrew poetry אָתָה; Palmyrene ׳את Haph`el Lab230, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic SchulthLex.); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular אֲתָה Ezra 5:3; Dan 7:22 אָ֯ Ezra 5:16 3 masculine plural אֲתוֺ Ezra 4:12 Imperative masculine plural (וֶ)אֱתוֺ Dan 3:26 Infinitive לְמֵתֵא (K§ 41 c)) vDan 3:2 Participle אָתֵה Dan 7:13 — come, with עַל person Ezra 4:12 (+ location), Ezra 5:3 with ל of thing Dan 3:2 absolute vDan 3:26; Dan 7:13; Dan 7:22 followed by finite verb active Ezra 5:16. Haph`el bring: Perfect 3 masculine singular הַיְתִי, (Kl.c.), Dan 5:13 (accusative of person + מִן local); 3 masculine plural הַיְתִיו, accusative of thing Dan 5:3, so (ל accusative) vDan 5:23 (+ קֳדָס person), Dan 6:17 (ל accusative of person), v.Dan 6:25 (accusative of person); Infinitive לְהַיְתָיָה (so Egyptian Aramaic RES361 C) Dan 3:13 (ל accusative of person), Dan 5:2 (ל accusative of thing). Hephal (passive, Kl.c.) be brought: Perfect 3 feminine singular הֵיתַ֫יִת (K§ 47, Beisp. 6, WCG 225) subject of thing Dan 6:18 3 masculine plural הֵיתַ֫יוּ subject person Dan 3:13 (+ קֳדָם person).

אָת see אוה.

brought, came, come, bring
ʾātâ
to come, to bring
  • to come, arrive
    • (P'al) to come
      • "(Aphel) to bring"(Hophal) to be brought

אֶ֣בֶן
אֶ֣בֶן
Root word stone, stones
Dictionary form: אֶבֶן · eh-BEN

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: stone
stones ×2 a stone ×1 and of stone ×1 and stone ×1 for them and the stone ×1 stone ×1 the stone ×1
More options
stone — General default; works for most contexts.
rock — Prefer for large, immovable or natural formations.
boulder — Use for notably large, heavy stones.
pebble — Use for small, loose stones or gravel contexts.
gemstone — Suitable when precious or decorative stones are meant.
tablet — Use specifically for inscribed or written stone slabs.

BDB9268 H68 H69

BDB9267 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9269

אֶ֫בֶן noun feminineDan 2:34 stone (Biblical Hebrew id.); — absolute׳א Dan 2:34 +; emphatic אַבְנָא vDan 2:35 —

1. a (the) stone Dan 2:34; Dan 2:35; Dan 2:45; Dan 6:18.
2. stone, material of idols Dan 5:4; Dan 5:23 of buildings Ezra 5:8; Ezra 6:4.

stone, stones
ʾeben
a stone
  • stone
    • a (the) stone
      • "stone, material of idols and buildings

חֲדָ֔ה
חֲדָ֔ה
Root word first, one, together
Dictionary form: חַד · hahd

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and a
a ×3 in the first ×3 one ×2 and a ×1 for one ×1 itself on one ×1 together ×1 was first ×1
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one — Most versatile; use for cardinal number contexts.
single — Emphasizes unity or singularity of an item.
first — Ordinal sense; prefer for sequence or ranking contexts.
together — Collective sense; use when unity of group is stressed.
a — Indefinite article sense; natural in narrative prose.
alone — Highlights isolation or uniqueness of the referent.

BDB9603 H1768 H1836 H2298

BDB9602 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9604

כ

כְּ particle like, as, about (Biblical Hebrew כְּ, q. v.); — like, as Dan 2:40 תַּקִּיפָא כְּפַרְוְלָא, Dan 4:5; Dan 4:32; Dan 5:1 +; according to Dan 4:32 וּכְּ מִצְבְּיֵהּ עָכֵד and according to his will he doeth, Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:18 +; about (as Biblical Hebrew 1 a: compare Zinjirli Lzb444 [ן] כשלשן מלכ), Dan 4:16 כְּשָׁעָה חֲדָה, Dan 6:1 with infinitive (Biblical Hebrew 3 b), Dan 6:21 וּכְ מִקְרְנֵהּ לִגֻבָּא and as he drew near, etc. Cpds.: — כְּ דִי and כִּדְנָה, see דִּי and דָּאנה; כַּחֲדָה; together, see חַד (sub אחד).

first, one, together
ḥad
as card. one; as article single; as an ordinal, first; adverbially, at once
  • one (number)
    • one
      • "a (indefinite article)

וְ שֻׂמַ֖ת
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שֻׂמַ֖ת
Root word made, make, commanded, laid, named, …
Dictionary form: שׂוּם · soom

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)"

In the KJV here: and laid
made ×3 make ×3 commanded ×2 and laid ×1 do make ×1 give ×1 hast made ×1 hath commanded ×1
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place — Neutral, widely applicable; prefer for physical positioning.
set — Slightly formal; good for appointments or decrees.
make — Use when something is being created or established.
appoint — Best for designating roles, offices, or commands.
assign — Fits contexts of giving tasks, names, or allocations.
impose — Use when authority or obligation is being established.

BDB9915 H7760 H7761

BDB9914 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9916

[שׂוּם], שׂים verb set, make (see Biblical Hebrew; for Persian influence on usage compare Scheft65); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular שָׂם Ezra 5:3 +, suffix שָׂמֵהּ Ezra 5:14 2 masculine singular, שַׂ֫מְתָּ Dan 3:10 1 singular שָׂ֫מֶת טְעֵם Ezra 6:12 3 masculine plural שָׂמוּ Dan 3:12 Imperative masculine plural שִׂ֫ימוּ Ezra 4:21 —
1. make, accusative טְעֵם = make decree Dan 3:10; Ezra 6:1; Ezra 6:12 + verb finite vEzra 6:8, + infinitive Ezra 4:21; Ezra 5:13 and (with ל person) vEzra 5:3 vEzra 5:9.
2. make, appoint, one's name Dan 5:12 (2 accusative), one to office Ezra 5:14 (2 accusative).
3. set, fix, accusative בָּל mind, Dan 6:15 (c. infinitive); accusative טְעֵם Dan 3:12; Dan 6:14 pay due regard (טְעֵם) to (עַל person). Pe`il 3 masculine singular מִנִּי שִׂים טְעֵם Ezra 4:19, from me a decree is made, so Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:8; Ezra 6:11; Ezra 7:13; Ezra 7:21; Dan 3:29; Dan 4:3; Dan 6:27 literal 3 feminine singular שֻׂמַת (read probably שִׂימַת K§ 45, Beisp. 1. d)) Dan 6:18 (of stone, עַל local). Hithpe`el be made: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִתְּשָׂם Ezra 4:24 (of decree, סטְעֵס with מִן agent.); 3 masculine plural יִתְּשָׂמוּן Dan 2:5 subject of thing + noun predicate be made into; Participle Ezra 5:8 literally be set, laid, of wood, ב of wall.

made, make, commanded, laid, named, …
śûm
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • to set, make, appoint
    • (P'al)
      • to make, make decree, set out (decree)
        • "to make, appoint"to set, fix
      (Ithp'al) to be made, be set, be laid

עַל
עַל
Preposition upon, unto, over, in, against, …
Dictionary form: עַל · al

Preposition

In the KJV here: upon
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

BDB9767 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9769

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, CookeNo. 77, A 5, 6, B 8, S-CPap. 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-CA 6 +) Dan 3:28 +, עֲלֹהִי Ezra 6:11 3 feminine singular עליה Kt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 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, CISii. 226; Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap. 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
      • "over (with verbs of ruling)"above, beyond (in comparison)"to, against (of direction)

פֻּ֣ם
פֻּ֣ם
Root word mouth, mouths
Dictionary form: פֻּם · poom

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

In the KJV here: the mouth
and a mouth ×2 in the mouth ×1 mouth ×1 mouths ×1 the mouth ×1
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mouth — Direct, neutral equivalent; works in most contexts.
speech — Prefer when emphasis is on what is spoken.
voice — Use when referring to tone or sound produced.
words — Good for contexts stressing verbal content or declaration.

BDB9814 H6310 H6433

BDB9813 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9815

פֻּם noun masculineDan 7:8 mouth (compare Biblical Hebrew פֶּה; on form see K§ 61, 2) M§ 76f.); — ׳פ absolute Dan 7:8; Dan 7:20, construct Dan 4:28 +, suffix פֻּמֵּהּ (on form see Kl.c. NöZur Gram. d. Class. Arabic 15 (1896) (expansion of biliteral √), BaZMG xii (1887), 633 f.) Dan 7:5 — mouth of king Dan 4:28, lions Dan 6:23, beast (in vision) Dan 7:5, horn (ib.) vDan 7:8 vDan 7:20 mouth of pit Dan 6:18.

פַּס see פסם. below

mouth, mouths
pum
the mouth (literally or figuratively)
  • mouth

גֻּבָּ ֑א
גֻּבָּ
Root word den
֑א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: גֹּב · ɡobe

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

In the KJV here: of the den
into the den ×2 of the den ×2 the den ×2 him into the den ×1 them into the den ×1 to the den ×1 unto the den ×1
More options
den — Most natural modern equivalent; broadly understood.
pit — Emphasizes the sunken, enclosed nature of the space.
lair — Highlights the wild-animal associations of the space.
cave — Useful when the physical rock-cut setting is in focus.

BDB9398 H1358 H1359

BDB9397 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9399

[גֹּב] noun masculine pit, den of lions (ᵑ7 גּוּב, Syriac pit;? compare Biblical Hebrew גֹּב proper name, of a location, √ גבב); — construct ׳ג Dan 6:8; Dan 6:25 גּוֺב v.Dan 6:13 emphatic גֻּבָּא v.Dan 6:17 v.Dan 6:18 v.Dan 6:20 v.Dan 6:21 v.Dan 6:24 v.Dan 6:24 v.Dan 6:25.

den
gōb
a pit (for wild animals) (as cut out)
  • pit, den (of lions)

וְ חַתְמַ ֨הּ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
חַתְמַ
Root word sealed
֨הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: חֲתַם · huh-TAHM

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

In the KJV here: sealed
sealed ×1
More options
seal — Most direct equivalent; closing or authenticating with a seal.
stamp — Emphasizes the physical impression made by a seal.
mark — Broader sense; useful when a literal seal is less clear.
close up — Highlights the securing or shutting aspect of sealing.

BDB9552 H2856 H2857

BDB9551 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9553

[חֲתַם] verb seal (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular suffix (of stone) חַתְמֶהּ Dan 6:18 (ב instrumental).

sealed
ḥătam
to seal
  • (P'al) seal.

מַלְכָּ ֜א
מַלְכָּ
Root word king, kings, royal
֜א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: מֶלֶךְ · meh-LEK

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

In the KJV here: and 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.

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BDB9661 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9663

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 Cooke71.3, of Xerxes]; מַלְכִין Dan 7:17 = kingdoms, compare מַלְכוּ vDan 7:23).

king, kings, royal
melek
a king
  • king

בְּ עִזְקְתֵ ֗הּ
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
עִזְקְתֵ
Root word signet
֗הּ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: עִזְקָא · idz-KAW

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

In the KJV here: it with his own signet
and with the signet ×1 it with his own signet ×1
More options
signet ring — Most specific and recognizable modern form.
seal ring — Emphasizes the sealing/authenticating function.
official seal — Highlights authority; good in legal or royal contexts.
stamp seal — Archaeological/technical term; useful in scholarly contexts.

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BDB9757 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9759

[עִזְקָה] noun feminine signet-ring (ᵑ7 Syriac; √ עזק = surroung, see Biblical Hebrew); — suffix עִזְקְתֵהּ Dan 6:18 plural construct קָת- v.Dan 6:18.

signet
ʿizqāʾ
a signet-ring (as engraved)
  • signet-ring

וּ בְ עִזְקָת֙
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
בְ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
עִזְקָת֙
Root word signet
Dictionary form: עִזְקָא · idz-KAW

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

In the KJV here: and with the signet
and with the signet ×1 it with his own signet ×1
More options
signet ring — Most specific and recognizable modern form.
seal ring — Emphasizes the sealing/authenticating function.
official seal — Highlights authority; good in legal or royal contexts.
stamp seal — Archaeological/technical term; useful in scholarly contexts.

BDB9758 H5824 H5823

BDB9757 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9759

[עִזְקָה] noun feminine signet-ring (ᵑ7 Syriac; √ עזק = surroung, see Biblical Hebrew); — suffix עִזְקְתֵהּ Dan 6:18 plural construct קָת- v.Dan 6:18.

signet
ʿizqāʾ
a signet-ring (as engraved)
  • signet-ring

רַבְרְבָנ֔וֹ הִי
רַבְרְבָנ֔וֹ
Root word lords, princes
הִי
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: רַבְרְבָן · rahb-reh-BAWN

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

In the KJV here: of his lords
and his lords ×2 and his princes ×2 of his lords ×2 and my lords ×1 and thy lords ×1
More options
noble — Broad, formal term for high-ranking court figures.
lord — Classic rendering modernized; suits royal court contexts.
prince — Emphasizes hereditary or elevated rank within a court.
grandee — Highlights elite social status; vivid but slightly literary.
dignitary — Neutral, modern; good for non-specialist audiences.
courtier — Stresses royal court setting; use when context is a palace.

BDB9882 H7261

BDB9881 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9883

[רַבְרְבָן] noun masculine lord, noble (compare ᵑ7, Syriac); — plural suffix רַבְרְבָנַי Dan 4:33 my lords (of Nebuchadnezzar); נ֫וֺהִי- (of Belshazzar) Dan 5:1; Dan 5:2; Dan 5:3; Dan 5:9; Dan 5:10, of Darius Dan 6:18 ניך- Kt, נָח- Qr (K§ 53, Anm. b)) of Belshazzar v.Dan 6:23.

lords, princes
rabrĕbān
a magnate
  • lord, noble

דִּ֛י
דִּ֛י
Conjunction that, of, which, whom, whose, …
Dictionary form: דִּי · dee

Conjunction

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

BDB9440 H1768 H2088 H834

BDB9439 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9441

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

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

BDB9603 H1768 H1836 H2298

BDB9602 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9604

כ

כְּ particle like, as, about (Biblical Hebrew כְּ, q. v.); — like, as Dan 2:40 תַּקִּיפָא כְּפַרְוְלָא, Dan 4:5; Dan 4:32; Dan 5:1 +; according to Dan 4:32 וּכְּ מִצְבְּיֵהּ עָכֵד and according to his will he doeth, Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:18 +; about (as Biblical Hebrew 1 a: compare Zinjirli Lzb444 [ן] כשלשן מלכ), Dan 4:16 כְּשָׁעָה חֲדָה, Dan 6:1 with infinitive (Biblical Hebrew 3 b), Dan 6:21 וּכְ מִקְרְנֵהּ לִגֻבָּא and as he drew near, etc. Cpds.: — כְּ דִי and כִּדְנָה, see דִּי and דָּאנה; כַּחֲדָה; together, see חַד (sub אחד).

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

לָא
לָא
Particle not
Dictionary form: לָא · law

Particle — Negative

In the KJV here: might not
not ×18 nor ×8 no ×6 shall not ×4 without ×4 is not ×3 neither ×3 are not ×2
More options
not — Standard negation; fits most contexts naturally.
no — Use before nouns or as a standalone negative reply.
nor — Connects two negative clauses or items.
never — Emphasizes total absence across time or circumstance.
nothing — Use when negating an implied object or quantity.
without — Preferable when negating accompaniment or condition.

BDB9632 H3808 H3809

BDB9631 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9633

לָא (לָה Dan 4:32) adverb not (Biblical Hebrew לא; Aramaic of Têma, Egyptian, etc., לא; Nerab ל (Lzb301 CookG1. 67); ᵑ7 לָא; Syriac ); — not Jer 10:11; Dan 2:5; Dan 2:9; Dan 2:10, etc.; before a participle (so rarely in Biblical Hebrew, 1 b c), Dan 2:27; Dan 2:43; Dan 3:16; Dan 4:4; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15 +, so v.Dan 4:32 וְכָלדָּֿאְרֵי אַרְעָא כְּלָה חֲשׁיבִין; are as men not accounted of (so Bev Behrm Marti, compare Isa 53:8 ᵑ7 בסירין ולא חשׁיבין; > most 'accounted as nothing,' for which no analogy, yet compare Ps 39:6 ᵑ7); followed by אִיתַי, see אִיתַי. With infinitive and לְ Dan 6:9 דִּי לָא לִהַשְׁנָיָה which it is not to alter = which is not to be altered (compare v.Dan 6:16), Ezra 6:8 (K§ 67, 1 Dr§ 202, 2.; compare Isa 35:6 ᵑ7, DAramaic Dialektproben, p. 1). With interr. הֲלָא Dan 3:24; Dan 4:27; Dan 6:13.

BDB9640 H3809 H3861 H518 H2006 H3808 H3588

BDB9639 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9641

II. לָהֵן conjunction except, but (from לָא and הֵן 'not if' (compare Hebrew אם לא Gen 24:38); so Nabataean and Egyptian Aramaic להן Cooke217, 219, 241 S-CPap. C 6, 7 +; lâinnî, however SocArab. Dial. see Marokko 44, Anm. 103; ᵑ7 אִילָּהֵין Gen 32:28; Gen 43:3 and elsewhere); —

1. after a negative (= Biblical Hebrew כִּי אִם, q. v.):
  a. except Dan 2:11; Dan 3:28; Dan 6:6; Dan 6:8.
  b. but (German sondern) Dan 2:30.
2. without a negative: however, but Ezra 5:12.

not, no, nor, without, none, …
lāʾ
no, not
  • no, not, nothing

תִשְׁנֵ֥א
תִשְׁנֵ֥א
Root word changed, diverse, alter, change, changeth
Dictionary form: שְׁנָא · sheh-NAW

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

In the KJV here: be changed
be changed ×4 changed ×3 was changed ×3 diverse ×2 shall be diverse ×2 and have changed ×1 changeth ×1 may be changed ×1
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change — Most versatile; suits most contexts naturally.
alter — Slightly formal; implies partial or deliberate modification.
be transformed — Emphases a thorough or striking change in form.
differ — Better for 'diverse' senses; highlights contrast or distinction.
be modified — Neutral, administrative tone; fits legal or decree contexts.
deviate — Useful when change implies departure from a norm or law.

BDB8881 H8138 H8133 H8132

BDB8880 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8882

I. [שָׁנָה] verb change (Late Hebrew Pi`el, etc.; Eccl 42:24 etc.; Assyrian šanû, change, Aramaic שְׁנָא, Nabataean Ethpa`al Lzb379; Syriac , especially mentally = grow insane; compare (probably) Late Hebrew שָׁנָה year, = Phoenician שנת, שת; MI2, 8 שת; Assyrian šattu (compare Muss-ArnJBL xi (1892), 73 n.); Arabic ; Aramaic שְׁנַא, שַׁתָּא, , ; Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene שנתא, שנת, שת, שנן Lzb379 f.; on year from changing seasons, see PhilippiZMG xxxii (1878), 79 f. BaZMG xll (1887), 612, 621, 636 (especially against DHMVIme Orient. Congr. ii. 1, 452 who proposes biliteral √), compare Thes; a daring suggestion by JenZA vii (1892), 177); —

Qal Perfect 1 singular לאֹ שָׁנִיתִי Mal 3:6 I am ׳׳י, I do not change: Imperfect 3 masculine singular יִשְׁנֶא (Ges«GKC:75rr»§ 75rr) Lam 4:1 how is the fine gold changed (si vera lectio; LöhrNow יִשָּׁנֵא; gloss on יוּעַס Bu Löhr); Infinitive construct שְׁנוֺת יְמִין עֶלְיוֺן Ps 77:11 the right hand of the Highest is changed (ᵑ6 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 Aq Symm Theod Hup-Now RVm Bae Du We Buhl; AV RV Ew De Che and others years, usually insert I will remember); Participle שׁוֺנִים Esth 1:7 differing, different, with מִן, compare Esth 3:8 (so Eccl 42:24); Prov 24:21 those who change (but dubious, see Toy). Pi`el transitive, change, alter: Perfect 3 masculine singular שִׁנָּה Jer 52:33 with accusative garments, = שִׁנָּא (Gesl.c.) 2Kgs 25:29 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יְשַׁנֶּה דִּין Prov 31:5 lest he pervert the judgment; וַיְשַׁנּוֺ 1Sam 21:14 (read וַיְשַׁן Ges«GKC:75bb»§ 75bb, וַיְשַׁנֶּה We Dr (and references), compare Bu HPS Now), with accusative טַעְמוֺ (see טַעַם, and Assyrian šanê ‰êmi, madness); וַיְשַׁנֶּהָ Esth 2:9, i.e. changed her place לְטוֺב בֵּית הַנָּשִׁים; 1 singular Ps 89:35 the utterance of my lips I will not change (|| לֹא אֲחַלֵּל בְּרִיתִי); Infinitive construct לְשַׁנּוֺת אֶתדַּֿרְכֵךְ Jer 2:36 i.e. change thy political course; בְּשַׁנּוֺתוֺ אֶתֿ טַעְמוֺ Ps 34:1 (title; compare 1Sam 21:14 above); Participle מְשַׁנֶּה פָנָיו Job 14:20 altering his face, i.e. in death (subject God). Pu`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular וְעֹז פָּנָיו יְשֻׁנֶּא (Ges«GKC:75rr»§ 75rr) Eccl 8:1, usually is changed, mollified, Siegf יִשָּׂנֵא is hated (on ׳עֹז פ see עֹז 4, √עזז). Hithpa`el Perfect 2 feminine singular consecutive קוּמִי וְהִשְׁתַּנִּית 1Kgs 14:2 arise, pray, and disguise thyself.

changed, diverse, alter, change, changeth
šĕnāʾ
to alter
  • to change, be altered, be changed
    • (P'al) to change, be changed
      • "(Pael) to change, transform, frustrate
      • different (participle)
      (Ithpael) to be changed"(Aphel) to change, alter

צְב֖וּ
צְב֖וּ
Root word purpose
Dictionary form: צְבוּ · tseh-BOO

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: the purpose
the purpose ×1
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purpose — Most direct equivalent; suits formal or narrative contexts.
intention — Emphasizes the mental resolve behind an action.
will — Concise; good when conveying a decree or desire.
design — Highlights a deliberate, planned aim.
aim — Informal; suits contemporary prose well.

BDB9833 H6640

BDB9832 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9834

צְבוּ noun feminine thing, anything (originally purpose) (Palmyrene צבו Lzb357 SAC100 Cooke266, Syriac , all thing; compare Late Hebrew חֵפֶץ thing, from הָפֵץ delight in, crave); — Dan 6:18.

purpose
ṣĕbû
properly, will; concretely, an affair (as a matter of determination)
  • thing, anything, matter
    • apparently thing desired
      • "as a matter of determination

בְּ דָנִיֵּֽאל
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
דָנִיֵּֽאל
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Concerning daniel")
Dictionary form: דָּנִיֵּאל · daw-nih-YALE

Noun — Proper Name

In the KJV here: concerning 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.

BDB9445 H1841

BDB9444 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9446

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

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)

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְהֵיתָ֙יִת֙ Pashta — a lesser break אֶ֣בֶן חֲדָ֔ה Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְשֻׂמַ֖ת Tipeha — a lesser break עַל פֻּ֣ם גֻּבָּ֑א Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְחַתְמַ֨הּ מַלְכָּ֜א בְּעִזְקְתֵ֗הּ Revia — a lesser break וּבְעִזְקָת֙ Pashta — a lesser break רַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי Zaqef Qatan — a strong break דִּ֛י Tevir — a lesser break לָא תִשְׁנֵ֥א צְב֖וּ Tipeha — a lesser break בְּדָנִיֵּֽאל Silluq — end of the verse

וְהֵיתָיִת אֶבֶן חֲדָה וְשֻׂמַת עַל-פֻּם גֻּבָּא וְחַתְמַהּ מַלְכָּא בְּעִזְקְתֵהּ וּבְעִזְקָת רַבְרְבָנוֹהִי דִּי לָא-תִשְׁנֵא צְבוּ בְּדָנִיֵּֽאל׃
17
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
Cross References

Lamentations 3:53

צָֽמְתוּ בַבּוֹר חַיָּי וַיַּדּוּ-אֶבֶן בִּֽי׃
53
They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.

Acts 12:4

ὃν καὶ πιάσας ἔθετο εἰς φυλακήν παραδοὺς τέσσαρσιν τετραδίοις στρατιωτῶν φυλάσσειν αὐτόν βουλόμενος μετὰ τὸ πάσχα ἀναγαγεῖν αὐτὸν τῷ λαῷ
4
him, And when he had apprehended he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring forth him to the people.

Matthew 27:60

καὶ ἔθηκεν αὐτὸ ἐν τῷ καινῷ αὐτοῦ μνημείῳ ὃ ἐλατόμησεν ἐν τῇ πέτρᾳ καὶ προσκυλίσας λίθον μέγαν τῇ θύρᾳ τοῦ μνημείου ἀπῆλθεν
60
And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

Acts 16:23

πολλάς τε ἐπιθέντες αὐτοῖς πληγὰς ἔβαλον εἰς φυλακήν παραγγείλαντες τῷ δεσμοφύλακι ἀσφαλῶς τηρεῖν αὐτούς
23
And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
Daniel 6:16
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