Daniel 7:2

עָנֵ֤ה דָנִיֵּאל֙ וְאָמַ֔ר חָזֵ֥ה הֲוֵ֛ית בְּחֶזְוִ֖י עִם לֵֽילְיָ֑א וַאֲר֗וּ אַרְבַּע֙ רוּחֵ֣י שְׁמַיָּ֔א מְגִיחָ֖ן לְיַמָּ֥א רַבָּֽא

Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea.

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Revelation 7:1

Καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα εἶδον τέσσαρας ἀγγέλους ἑστῶτας ἐπὶ τὰς τέσσαρας γωνίας τῆς γῆς κρατοῦντας τοὺς τέσσαρας ἀνέμους τῆς γῆς ἵνα μὴ πνέῃ ἄνεμος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς μήτε ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης μήτε ἐπὶ πᾶν δένδρον

And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.

Revelation 17:15

Καὶ λέγει μοι Τὰ ὕδατα ἃ εἶδες οὗ ἡ πόρνη κάθηται λαοὶ καὶ ὄχλοι εἰσὶν καὶ ἔθνη καὶ γλῶσσαι

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

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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.

עָנֵ֤ה דָנִיֵּאל֙ Pashta — a lesser break וְאָמַ֔ר Zaqef Qatan — a strong break חָזֵ֥ה הֲוֵ֛ית Tevir — a lesser break בְּחֶזְוִ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break עִם לֵֽילְיָ֑א Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וַאֲר֗וּ Revia — a lesser break אַרְבַּע֙ Pashta — a lesser break רוּחֵ֣י שְׁמַיָּ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break מְגִיחָ֖ן Tipeha — a lesser break לְיַמָּ֥א רַבָּֽא Silluq — end of the verse

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עָנֵ֤ה

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 the KJV here: spake

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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דָנִיֵּאל֙

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

Dictionary form: דָּנִיֵּאל · daw-nih-YALE

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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 אָמַ֔ר

וְ

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

אָמַ֔ר

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

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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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חָזֵ֥ה

Root word sawest, saw, see, seen, wont, …

Dictionary form: חֲזָא · huh-DZAW

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"

חָזֵה

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

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In English

In the KJV here: i saw

thou sawest ×6 saw ×3 i have seen ×2 i saw ×2 see ×2 for us to see ×1 had ×1 have seen ×1

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see — Most versatile; fits most narrative and discourse contexts.

observe — Emphasizes deliberate, attentive looking.

behold — Conveys wonder or solemnity; use for visionary contexts.

perceive — Highlights mental or spiritual comprehension, not just sight.

witness — Stresses being present as an eyewitness to an event.

gaze upon — Implies sustained, contemplative looking.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9516 H2370 H2372

חֲזָה verb see, behold (see Biblical Hebrew); —

Pe`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ׳ח Dan 4:20; Dan 5:1 2 masculine singular תֲוַיְתָ Dan 2:43 +, תָה- Dan 2:41.2: 41; 1 singular חֲזֵית vDan 2:46 +; 2 masculine plural תֲוֵיתוּן Dan 2:8 Pe`al Infinitive מְֶָחֱזֵז֑א Ezra 4:14 Participle active חָוֵה Dan 2:31 + 14 t.; plural חָוַיִן Dan 3:27; Dan 5:23 passive חֲוֵה Dan 3:19 —

1. see, have sense: of sight Dan 5:23.

2. see, behold:
a. accusative of person Dan 3:25, with ל vDan 3:27, accusative of thing Dan 5:5.
b. see, witness dishonour of king (accusative) Ezra 4:14.

3. usually behold in dream or vision (often participle in periphrastic conjugation), accusative of person, Ezra 4:20, accusative of thing Ezra 2:41. Ezra 2:41. Ezra 2:43; Ezra 4:17, absolute Ezra 2:34; Ezra 7:4. Ezra 7:7. Ezra 7:9. Ezra 7:11. Ezra 7:11. Ezra 7:21, + אֲלוּ Ezra 2:31; Ezra 4:7. Ezra 4:10, אֲרוּ Ezra 7:2. Ezra 7:6. Ezra 7:13 with object clause Ezra 2:8. Ezra 2:45 behold a dream, accusative חֵלֶם, Ezra 2:26; Ezra 4:2; Ezra 6:15; Ezra 7:1.

4. passive = customary (seemly) Dan 3:19 (so ᵑ7 Lev 5:10 and elsewhere, see Dr).

Strong's Definition H2370

sawest, saw, see, seen, wont, …

ḥăzāʾ

to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e., seem)

to see, behold

(P'al)

to see

Variations 9 forms of this word

Translations 10 English renderings

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הֲוֵ֛ית

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

Dictionary form: הָוָא · haw-WAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Vqp1cs

Verb — Peal, Perfect (Qatal), first person singular simple action (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Qal completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

הֲוֵית

Speech Verb Stem Peal Type Perfect (Qatal) Person First Person Number Singular

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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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בְּ חֶזְוִ ֖י

בְּ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with

חֶזְוִ

Root word visions, vision, look

֖י

Suffix — pronoun my / me

Dictionary form: חֵזֵו · hay-DZAY

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsc/Sp1cs

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

בְּ	Speech Preposition
חֶזְוִ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
י	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person First Person Number Singular

In English

In the KJV here: in my vision

and the visions ×3 visions ×2 and visions ×1 in my vision ×1 in the visions ×1 me the visions ×1 thus were the visions ×1 vision ×1

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vision — Broadest fit; works in most narrative and prophetic contexts.

dream-vision — Highlights the nocturnal, revelatory character common in Daniel.

apparition — Emphasizes a striking, mysterious visual appearance.

sight — More neutral; suits descriptive or observational passages.

revelation — Foregrounds divine communication over the visual image itself.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9517 H2376

[חְֶזוּ] noun masculine vision, appearance; — emphatic חֶוְוָא (K^{§ 55,6 b})) Dan 2:19 suffix וִי- Dan 7:2, וִהּ- vDan 7:20 plural construct חֶזְוֵי Dan 2:28 +; —

1. vision (as mode of revelation) Dan 2:19 (יְ לֵילְיָא ׳ח), Dan 7:2, so Dan 7:7. Dan 7:13, רֵישָׁא ׳ח Dan 2:28; Dan 4:2; Dan 7:10; Dan 7:1; Dan 10:15, חֶלְמָא ׳ח Dan 4:6 (Gie^{GGA, 1895, 598} reads אֲחַוֵּא I will relate).

2. appearance Dan 7:20.

Strong's Definition H2376

visions, vision, look

ḥēzēw

a sight

vision, appearance

vision

Variations 6 forms of this word

Translations 9 English renderings

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עִם

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

Dictionary form: עִם · im

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Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R

Preposition

עִם	Speech Preposition

In English

In the KJV here: by

with ×7 be with ×2 is from ×2 to ×2 and with them ×1 by ×1 like ×1 shall be with ×1

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with — Default choice for accompaniment or association.

alongside — Emphasizes proximity or close companionship.

together with — Stresses joint participation or shared action.

toward — Use when indicating direction or relational orientation.

like — Use for comparative or resemblance contexts.

from — Use when denoting source or separation from a party.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9777 H5973 H5974

עִם₂₂ preposition with (Biblical Hebrew עִם: so ᵑ7 Syriac () and general Aramaic); — suffix עִמִּי Dan 3:32, עִמָּךְ Ezra 7:13, עִמֵהּ Dan 2:22, עִמְּהוֺן Ezra 5:2 —

1. a. together with, Dan 2:18; Dan 2:43; Dan 7:13 עִםעֲֿנָנֵי שְׁמַיָּא, Ezra 5:2 +; whose dwelling, portion, etc., is with Dan 2:11; Dan 2:22; Dan 4:12; Dan 5:21.
b. to speak with Dan 6:22, to make war with Dan 7:21 to do with ( = towards) Dan 3:32 דִּי עֲבַד עִמִּי (compare Ps 86:17), compare Ezra 6:8 שַׁוִּי עִם to make like to Dan 6:21.

2. of time, Dan 3:33 = Dan 4:31 עִםדָּֿר וְדָר (co-exists) with all generations (compare Biblical Hebrew 1 g); Dan 7:2 עִםלֵֿילְיָא during the night.

Strong's Definition H5974

with, from, to, toward, unto, …

ʿim

adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)

with

together with, with

Variations 7 forms of this word

Translations 13 English renderings

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לֵֽילְיָ ֑א

לֵֽילְיָ

Root word night

֑א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: לֵילְיָא · lay-leh-YAW

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmsd/Td

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

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

In English

In the KJV here: night

in the night ×2 in a night ×1 in that night ×1 night ×1

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night — Default, neutral rendering for most contexts.

nighttime — Emphasizes the time period; good for contrast with day.

overnight — Useful when duration or passage through night is implied.

after dark — Colloquial; vivid for narrative or dramatic contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9645 H3915 H3916

[לֵילָא] noun [masculine] night (see Biblical Hebrew לַ֫יְלָה); — emphatic לֵילְיָא Dan 2:19; Dan 5:30; Dan 7:2; Dan 7:7; Dan 7:13.

Strong's Definition H3916

night

lêlĕyāʾ

Lael an Israelite

night

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 4 English renderings

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וַ אֲר֗וּ

וַ

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

אֲר֗וּ

Particle this / that

Dictionary form: אֲרוּ · uh-ROO

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Tm

Particle — Demonstrative

וַ	Speech Conjunction
אֲרוּ	Speech Particle Type Demonstrative

In English

In the KJV here: and behold

and behold ×4 and lo ×1

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look — Natural attention-getter in everyday contemporary speech.

see — Casual, conversational way to direct attention.

there — Minimal pointer; suits narrative or demonstrative contexts.

notice — Slightly more deliberate; good for solemn or formal passages.

indeed — Emphasizes certainty rather than visual attention.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9302 H431 H718

אֲלוּ Interjection lo! (derivation uncertain: usually regarded as by-form of אֲרוּ, q. v.; compare Egyptian Aramaic הלו, Cooke^No.73, RES⁴⁹² B = S-C^{M b}); — וַאֲלוּ Dan 2:31 חָזֵי הֲוַיְתָ וַאֲלוּ, Dan 4:7; Dan 4:10; Dan 7:8 always in description of a vision.

BDB9339 H718

אֲרוּ interjection lo (of uncertain derivation: only Biblical Aramaic (? Nabataean, see CIS^{ii. 186}); אֲלוּ, and Late Hebrew הֲרֵי see! Here! Ab Dan 3:4 and elsewhere, are perhaps allied), וַאֲרוּ Dan 7:2 חָוֵי הֲוֵית ֗֗֗ וַאֲרוּ, vDan 7:5 vDan 7:6 vDan 7:7 vDan 7:13, always in description of a vision (compare אֲלוּ).

Strong's Definition H718

behold, lo

ʾărû

lo!

behold, lo

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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אַרְבַּע֙

Root word four

Dictionary form: אַרְבַּע · ar-BA

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Acbsa

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

אַרְבַּע

Speech Adjective Type Cardinal Number Gender Both Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: the four

are four ×2 four ×2 and four ×1 had also four ×1 of it four ×1 the four ×1

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four — Standard cardinal number; fits almost every context.

a set of four — Use when emphasizing grouping or a distinct unit.

fourfold — Use when expressing multiplication or repetition.

quartet — Fitting for groups of people, musical or formal contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9886 H703

אַרְבַּע, אַרְבְּעָה noun masculine and feminine four; —

1. masculine: before feminine plural noun Dan 7:2; Dan 7:3 noun feminine singular מְאָה ׳א Ezra 6:17 after feminine plural noun Dan 7:6 as predicate אַרְבַּ֑ע vDan 7:17.

2. feminine: before masculine plural noun Dan 7:6; Dan 7:16 after masculine plural noun Dan 3:25.

Strong's Definition H703

four

ʾarbaʿ

four (4)

four

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 6 English renderings

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רוּחֵ֣י

Root word spirit, wind, winds, mind

Dictionary form: רוּחַ · ROO-ah

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncfpc

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

רוּחֵי

Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Plural State Construct

In English

In the KJV here: winds

the spirit ×3 is the spirit ×2 spirit ×2 and his mind ×1 and the wind ×1 in my spirit ×1 winds ×1

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spirit — Modernized KJV form; best for divine or human inner life.

wind — Use for literal atmospheric movement or breath.

breath — Captures life-force nuance; overlaps with נְשָׁמָה contexts.

mind — Suits inner disposition or attitude passages.

vitality — Emphasizes life-energy; good for weakening or reviving scenes.

presence — For divine רוּחַ where 'spirit' feels too abstract.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9893 H7308

רוּחַ noun feminine^{Dan 5:12} wind, spirit; — ׳ר absolute Dan 5:12; Dan 6:4, construct Dan 4:5 +, emphatic רוּחָא Dan 2:35 suffix רוּחִי Dan 7:15, הֵּ֯ Dan 5:20 plural construct רוּחֵי Dan 7:2 —

1. wind Dan 2:35; Dan 7:2.

2. spirit:
a. of man, Dan 5:20; Dan 7:15 as faculty of knowledge, יַתִּירא ׳ר Dan 5:12; Dan 6:4.
b. אֱלָהִין קַדִּישִׁין ׳ר Dan 4:5; Dan 4:6; Dan 4:15; Dan 5:11, ׳א ׳ר vDan 5:14.

Strong's Definition H7308

spirit, wind, winds, mind

rûaḥ

mind, spirit

spirit, wind

wind

of man

Variations 7 forms of this word

Translations 7 English renderings

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Word Parts

שְׁמַיָּ ֔א

שְׁמַיָּ

Root word heaven, heavens

֔א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: שָׁמַיִן · shaw-ma-YIN

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Ncmpd/Td

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

שְׁמַיָּ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: of the heaven

of heaven ×21 heaven ×4 of the heaven ×4 unto heaven ×3 in heaven ×2 the heavens ×2 heavens ×1 unto the heaven ×1

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sky — Natural, everyday register; best for physical atmosphere.

heavens — Slightly elevated; suits poetic or cosmic contexts.

heaven — Theological/religious register; dwelling place of God.

skies — Vivid, plural imagery; good for weather or creation poetry.

celestial realm — Formal or liturgical; emphasizes divine domain.

upper realm — Neutral periphrasis when ambiguity between sky and heaven matters.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9965 H8064 H8065

[שְׁמַ֫יִן] noun masculine plural heavens (Biblical Hebrew [שָׁמַי], שָׁמַיִם, √ שׁמה); — always emphatic שְׁמַיָּא:

1. visible sky Jer 10:11; Dan 4:8; Dan 4:10; Dan 4:17; Dan 4:19; Dan 4:20; Dan 4:27; Dan 4:28 ׳עוֺף שׁ Dan 2:38 ׳צִפֲּרֵי שׁ Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18 ׳טַל שׁ v.Dan 4:12 v.Dan 4:20 v.Dan 4:22 v.Dan 4:30; Dan 5:21 ׳רוּחֵי שׁ Dan 7:2 winds of the sky; ׳עֲנָנֵי שׁ vDan 7:13 heavens + earth = universe Jer 10:11, where God shews signs Dan 6:28.

2.heavens as abode of God Dan 2:28; Dan 4:31, hence, figurative, as ruling v.Dan 4:23 (׳שׁ sometimes = God in Late Hebrew, J, Aramaic, D^{Worte Jesu 179; Eng.Tr.218 f.}); as abode of angels v.Dan 4:32 (Dr); elsewhere in phrase ׳אֱלָהּ שׁ Dan 2:18; Dan 2:19; Dan 2:37; Dan 2:44; Ezra 5:11; Ezra 5:12; Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:10; Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:23 (twice in verse), ׳מֶלֶךְ שׁ Dan 4:34, ׳מָרֵא שׁ Dan 5:23.

Strong's Definition H8065

heaven, heavens

šāmayin

the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)

heaven, heavens, sky

visible sky

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 8 English renderings

God of Heaven

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Word Parts

מְגִיחָ֖ן

Root word strove

Dictionary form: גִּיחַ · ɡEE-ah

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Varfpa

Verb — Aphel, Participle Active, feminine plural, absolute state causative (Aramaic) — like Hebrew Hiphil ongoing action — try "___ing" or "one who ___s"

מְגִיחָן

Speech Verb Stem Aphel Type Participle Active Gender Feminine Number Plural State Absolute

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In English

In the KJV here: strove

strove ×1

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burst forth — Vivid image of sudden, forceful emergence; most versatile.

rush out — Emphasizes rapid, energetic movement outward.

surge — Conveys powerful, fluid forward motion; good for water imagery.

break out — Suggests forceful escape or eruption from containment.

spring forth — Implies sudden upward or outward leap; slightly poetic.

Strong's Definition H1519

strove

gîaḥ

to rush forth

(Aphel) to break forth

Variations 1 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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Word Parts

לְ יַמָּ ֥א

לְ

Particle points to the object of the verb — leave untranslated

יַמָּ

Noun

֥א

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: יָם · yawm

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar To/Ncmsd/Td

Particle — Direct Object Marker

לְ	Speech Particle Type Direct Object Marker
יַמָּ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: sea

sea ×1 the sea ×1

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sea — Most natural, broadest modern equivalent.

ocean — Use when vastness or depth is emphasized.

lake — Prefer for enclosed inland bodies of water.

body of water — Neutral; suits ambiguous or generic contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9582 H3220 H3221

[יַם] noun masculine sea (ᵑ7 Syriac; see B יָם, √ ימם); — emphatic יַמָּא Dan 7:2; Dan 7:3.

Strong's Definition H3221

sea

yām

sea

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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Word Parts

רַבָּֽ א

רַבָּֽ

Root word great, master, stout, captain, chief, …

Prefix — article the

Dictionary form: רַב · rahb

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar Aamsd/Td

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

רַבָּֽ	Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Masculine Number Singular State Determined
א	Speech Particle Type Definite Article

In English

In the KJV here: upon the great

a great ×2 great ×2 master ×2 the great ×2 and chief ×1 lord ×1 of the great ×1 the captain ×1

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great — Most versatile; fits size, number, or importance.

chief — Prefer for titles or leadership roles.

commander — Ideal for military or official contexts.

lord — Use for high-status, authoritative figures.

mighty — Emphasizes power or strength over rank.

numerous — Best when referring to large quantities or multitudes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9880 H7229 H7260

רַב adjective great (ᵑ7 Syriac); — absolute Dan 2:31 +, construct vDan 2:14 +; emphatic masculine רַבָּא Ezra 4:10 +; feminine רַבְּתָא Dan 4:27 masculine plural redupl. רַבְרְבִין (K^{§ 59, 4}) Dan 3:33, feminine plural בָן- Dan 2:48 +, emphatic ָ֯ תָא Dan 7:11; Dan 7:17 —
l. great, literally, of image Dan 2:31, rock vDan 2:35, city Dan 4:27, sea Dan 7:2, beast vDan 7:3 vDan 7:17, teeth vDan 7:7, gifts Dan 2:48 great, imposing, feast Dan 5:1, signs Dan 3:33, words Dan 7:8; Dan 7:11; Dan 7:20 with מִן compare Dan 7:20.

2. figurative of power, influence, etc.: great king Dan 2:10; Ezra 4:10; Ezra 5:11 (compare Zinjirli מלכן רברבן Cooke¹⁸³), God Ezra 5:8; Dan 2:45.

3. as noun = captain, chief: רַב טַבָּחַיָּא Dan 2:14, סִגְנִין ׳ר vDan 2:48, חַרְטֻמַּיָּא ׳ר Dan 4:6; Dan 5:11.

Strong's Definition H7229

great, master, stout, captain, chief, …

rab

abundant

(adj) great

great

Variations 5 forms of this word

Translations 11 English renderings

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