Daniel 7:12

As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

וּ שְׁאָר֙
וּ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שְׁאָר֙
Root word rest, residue, more
Dictionary form: שְׁאָר · sheh-AWR

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

In the KJV here: as concerning the rest
and the rest ×4 the residue ×2 and to the rest ×1 and unto the rest ×1 and whatsoever more ×1 as concerning the rest ×1 the rest ×1 with the rest ×1
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remainder — Neutral, widely understood; good default choice.
rest — Modern equivalent of KJV 'the rest'; concise and natural.
remnant — Slightly formal; suits theological or solemn contexts.
residue — Technical register; use when precision about leftovers matters.
remaining portion — Clarifies a physical or material share explicitly.
whatever else — Fits additive, list-closing contexts naturally.

BDB9924 H7605 H7606

BDB9923 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9925

שְׁאָר noun masculineEzra 7:20 rest, remainder (see Biblical Hebrew I. שׁאר; Egyptian Aramaic noun שאר Cooke203, verb ישתאר be left (outstanding) Cooke404 = S-CL 9, Christian-Palestinian Aramaic ); — ׳שׁ absolute Ezra 4:10 +, construct vEzra 4:9 +; emphatic שְׁאָרָא Dan 7:7; Dan 7:19 — of a thing, remainder Ezra 7:18; Ezra 7:20 of cities Ezra 4:10; Ezra 4:17 of persons vEzra 4:9 vEzra 4:10 vEzra 4:17 6:16>; Dan 2:18, of beasts Dan 7:7; Dan 7:12; Dan 7:19.

rest, residue, more
šĕʾār
a remainder
  • rest, remainder

חֵֽיוָתָ ֔א
חֵֽיוָתָ
Root word beasts, beast
֔א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: חֵיוָא · hayoo-AW

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

In the KJV here: of 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

BDB9522 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9524

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

הֶעְדִּ֖יו
הֶעְדִּ֖יו
Root word away, altereth, departed, passed, removeth, …
Dictionary form: עֲדָא · uh-DAW

Verb — Haphel, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine plural causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "they"

In the KJV here: taken away
altereth ×2 and they shall take away ×1 and they took ×1 had passed on them ×1 he removeth ×1 is departed ×1 pass away ×1 taken away ×1
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remove — Most versatile; works for objects, rulers, or laws.
take away — Natural modern phrasing; good for concrete removal.
pass away — Prefer for abstract things like time, decrees, kingdoms.
depart — Intransitive; use when the subject moves away itself.
alter — Best when a law or decree is changed rather than removed.
strip away — Emphatic; conveys forceful or sudden removal.

BDB9751 H5709 H5674 H5710

BDB9750 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9752

[עֲדָה] verb pass on, away (ᵑ7 (often for Hebrew עָבַר, Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew I. עָדָה (rare, late)); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 feminine singular עֲדָת Dan 3:27; Dan 4:28 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֶעְדֵּה Dan 7:14, 3 feminine singular תֶּעְדֵּה Dan 6:9
1. pass on, over, with ב person Dan 3:27.
2. pass way, of kingdom Dan 4:28 (מִן person), Dan 7:14 of law Dan 6:9. Haph`el take away (so Egyptian Aramaic S-CG 35): Perfect 3 masculine plural הֶעְדִּיו, accusative of thing, Dan 5:20 (מִן person), Dan 7:12 Imperfect 3 masculine plural יְהַעְדּוּן vDan 7:26 Participle מְהַעְדֵּה Dan 2:21 remove, depose kings, of God.

away, altereth, departed, passed, removeth, …
ʿădāʾ
to advance, i.e., pass on or continue; causatively, to remove; specifically, to bedeck (i.e., bring an ornament upon)
  • to pass on, pass away
    • (P'al)
      • to pass on, pass over
      • "to pass away
      (Aphel) to take away, remove, depose

שָׁלְטָנְ ה֑וֹן
שָׁלְטָנְ
Root word dominion, dominions
ה֑וֹן
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: שׇׁלְטָן · shole-TAWN

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

In the KJV here: they had their dominion
dominion ×4 and dominion ×2 and his dominion ×2 and thy dominion ×1 dominions ×1 him dominion ×1 him his dominion ×1 his dominion ×1
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authority — Broad, neutral term; suits legal or political contexts.
rule — Concise and active; good for narrative passages.
dominion — Modernized KJV form; retains dignity for solemn contexts.
sovereignty — Emphasizes supreme, exclusive power; formal register.
power — General; use when extent of control is the focus.
realm — Highlights territory governed rather than the act of ruling.

BDB9959 H7985

BDB9958 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9960

שָׁלְטָן (K§ 61. 3, Belsp, a)) noun masculineDan 7:6 dominion; — ׳שׁ absolute Dan 7:6; Dan 7:14, construct Dan 6:27 +; emphatic שָׁלְטָנָא Dan 7:27 suffix שָׁלְטָנָח Dan 4:19, נֵהּ- Dan 3:33 +, נְהוֺן- Dan 7:12 plural emphatic שָׁלְטָנַיָּא Dan 7:27

1. dominion, sovereignty (usually of God): Dan 3:33; Dan 4:19; Dan 4:31 (twice in verse); Dan 6:27b; Dan 7:6; Dan 7:12; Dan 7:14 (3 t. in verse); Dan 7:26; Dan 7:27 (twice in verse).
2. realm Dan 6:27a.

dominion, dominions
šolṭān
empire (abstractly or concretely)
  • dominion, sovereignty
    • dominion, sovereignty
    • "realm

וְ אַרְכָ֧ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אַרְכָ֧ה
Root word lengthening
Dictionary form: אַרְכָּא · ar-KAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

a lengthening ×1
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extension — Neutral, widely understood; fits administrative or temporal contexts.
prolonging — Emphasizes the ongoing process of making something longer.
lengthening — Modernized KJV equivalent; clear but slightly formal.
delay — Captures practical effect; useful when postponement is implied.

BDB9343 H754

BDB9342 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9344

אַרְכָֿה (BaerDan 4:24 K§ 54, 3. 2) noun feminine a lengthening, prolonging (ᵑ7); — of time Dan 4:24; Dan 7:12.

lengthening
ʾarkāʾ
length
  • prolongation, lengthening, prolonging

בְ חַיִּ֛ין
בְ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
חַיִּ֛ין
Root word living, life, lives, liveth
Dictionary form: חַי · hai

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

In the KJV here: yet their lives
for the life ×1 him that liveth ×1 is the living ×1 living ×1 of the living ×1 the living ×1 yet their lives ×1
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living — Broadest use; works as adjective or substantive noun.
alive — Emphasizes the state of being living, not dead.
live — Adjectival use; prefer before a noun (e.g. 'live creature').
life — Use when the word functions as an abstract noun.
the living one — Substantive; highlights a divine or singular referent.

BDB9522 H2416 H2417

BDB9521 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9523

חַי adjective living (Biblical Hebrew id); —

1. of God: absolute ׳ח Dan 4:31, emphatic חַיָא Dan 6:21. 27; men, plural emphatic חַיַיָא the lilving Dan 2:30; Dan 4:14.
2. plural as abstract noun life (Biblical Hebrew חַיִּים): חַיִּין Dan 7:12 construct חַיֵּי Ezra 6:10.

living, life, lives, liveth
ḥay
alive; also (as noun in plural) life
  • alive, living, life

יְהִ֥יבַת
יְהִ֥יבַת
Root word given, gave, give, giveth, laid, …
Dictionary form: יְהַב · yeh-HAHB

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: were prolonged
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.

BDB9573 H3051 H3052

BDB9572 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9574

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 Cooke102, 1. 6 SACJQ 1904, 274; see
2. SchulthLex; and ZAW xxii (1902), 162; compare DWB 171). Pe`il (WCG 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).

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 place, lay (foundations)
      (Hithp'al)
      • to be given
      • "to be paid

לְ ה֖וֹן
לְ
Preposition fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …
ה֖וֹן
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: אָב · awb

Preposition

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

BDB16 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB18

אָב1191 noun masculine father (Phoenician אב, Assyrian abu, Arabic , Sabean אב CISiv, 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 RSSem 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 BrMP).
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 EwGeschichte. i. 524. H i. 365. On the force of אָב in proper names (in many probably a divine title), see CheEncy. Bib., ABI, NAMES WITHib., NAMES, §§ 44, 45.

fathers, father, chief, families, patrimony, …
ʾāb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • father of an individual
  • "of God as father of his people"head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan"ancestor
    • grandfather, forefathers (of a person)
    • "of people
    originator or patron of a class, profession, or art"of producer, generator (figuratively)"of benevolence and protection (figuratively)"term of respect and honor"ruler or chief (specifically)

עַד
עַד
Preposition till, to, until, unto, for, …
Dictionary form: עַד · ad

Preposition

In the KJV here: for
till ×8 and to ×3 for ×3 until ×3 to ×2 unto ×2 and ever ×1 but at ×1
More options
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

BDB9751 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9753

עַד35 preposition and conjunction even to, until (Biblical Hebrew III. עַד; so ᵑ7, Syriac, Old Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene, Egyptian Aramaic (Lzb336 S-CA 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
  • "(conj) until, up to the time that, ere that

זְמַ֥ן
זְמַ֥ן
Root word time, times, season, seasons
Dictionary form: זְמָן · dzeh-MAWN

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: a season
times ×3 at the same time ×2 a season ×1 and the seasons ×1 and the time ×1 at that time ×1 him time ×1 time ×1
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appointed time — Emphasizes a fixed, set moment; formal contexts.
season — Highlights a recurring or designated period of time.
set time — Stresses deliberate scheduling; good for decrees or edicts.
occasion — Suits a specific, singular event or moment.
time — Broadest, most neutral option for general use.
period — Useful when duration rather than a point is in view.

BDB9490 H2166 H2165

BDB9489 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9491

זְמַן noun masculineDan 3:7 time (probably loan-word from Old Persian zrvan, zarvâna, time, age, M 152 Scheft45; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change of ν [b] to m) FräZA iii. 52; Nabataean זמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean) זבן Lzb266; Lzb268 SAC48. 49); — absolute ׳ז Dan 2:16; Dan 7:12 emphatic זִמְנָא Ezra 5:3 +; plural absolute Dan 6:11 +, emphatic זִמְנַיָּא Dan 2:21time: specified time Dan 2:16 appointed time Dan 7:12; Dan 7:22, compare Dan 2:21 בֵּהּ זִמְנָא at that time Ezra 5:3; Dan 3:7; Dan 3:8; Dan 4:33 (festival) seasons Dan 7:25 time, occurrence, Dan 6:11; Dan 6:14 three times in the day.

time, times, season, seasons
zĕmān
an appointed occasion
  • a set time, time, season

וְ עִדָּֽן
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
עִדָּֽן
Root word time, times
Dictionary form: עִדָּן · id-DAWN

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and time
times ×4 the time ×2 time ×2 a time ×1 and time ×1 and times ×1 of time ×1 the times ×1
More options
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

BDB9752 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9754

עִדָּן noun masculineDan 2:9 time (ᵑ7 id., Syriac , perhaps loan-word from Assyrian adannu, fixed, appointed, or definite, time; [Arabic probably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG 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 GunkSchöpf. 201).

time, times
ʿiddān
a set time; technically, a year
  • time
    • time (of duration)
    • "year

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּשְׁאָר֙ Pashta — a lesser break חֵֽיוָתָ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break הֶעְדִּ֖יו Tipeha — a lesser break שָׁלְטָנְה֑וֹן Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְאַרְכָ֧ה בְחַיִּ֛ין Tevir — a lesser break יְהִ֥יבַת לְה֖וֹן Tipeha — a lesser break עַד זְמַ֥ן וְעִדָּֽן Silluq — end of the verse

וּשְׁאָר חֵֽיוָתָא הֶעְדִּיו שָׁלְטָנְהוֹן וְאַרְכָה בְחַיִּין יְהִיבַת לְהוֹן עַד-זְמַן וְעִדָּֽן׃
12
As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time.
Cross References

Daniel 8:7

וּרְאִיתִיו מַגִּיעַ׀ אֵצֶל הָאַיִל וַיִּתְמַרְמַר אֵלָיו וַיַּךְ אֶת-הָאַיִל וַיְשַׁבֵּר אֶת-שְׁתֵּי קְרָנָיו וְלֹא-הָיָה כֹחַ בָּאַיִל לַעֲמֹד לְפָנָיו וַיַּשְׁלִיכֵהוּ אַרְצָה וַֽיִּרְמְסֵהוּ וְלֹא-הָיָה מַצִּיל לָאַיִל מִיָּדֽוֹ׃
7
And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.

Daniel 7:4

קַדְמָיְתָא כְאַרְיֵה וְגַפִּין דִּֽי-נְשַׁר לַהּ חָזֵה הֲוֵית עַד דִּי-מְּרִיטוּ גַפַּיהּ וּנְטִילַת מִן-אַרְעָא וְעַל-רַגְלַיִן כֶּאֱנָשׁ הֳקִימַת וּלְבַב אֱנָשׁ יְהִיב לַֽהּ׃
4
The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.