Daniel 7:6

After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
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Revelation 13:2

καὶ τὸ θηρίον εἶδον ἦν ὅμοιον παρδάλει καὶ οἱ πόδες αὐτοῦ ὡς ἄρκτου καὶ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ ὡς στόμα λέοντος καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτῷ δράκων τὴν δύναμιν αὐτοῦ καὶ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐξουσίαν μεγάλην
2
And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

Daniel 11:3

וְעָמַד מֶלֶךְ גִּבּוֹר וּמָשַׁל מִמְשָׁל רַב וְעָשָׂה כִּרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃
3
And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.

Daniel 8:20

הָאַיִל אֲשֶׁר-רָאִיתָ בַּעַל הַקְּרָנָיִם מַלְכֵי מָדַי וּפָרָֽס׃
20
The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

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.

Hosea 13:7

וָאֱהִי לָהֶם כְּמוֹ-שָׁחַל כְּנָמֵר עַל-דֶּרֶךְ אָשֽׁוּר׃
7
Therefore I will be unto them as a lion: as a leopard by the way will I observe them:

Ezekiel 17:3

וְאָמַרְתָּ כֹּה-אָמַר׀ אֲדֹנָי יְהוִה הַנֶּשֶׁר הַגָּדוֹל גְּדוֹל הַכְּנָפַיִם אֶרֶךְ הָאֵבֶר מָלֵא הַנּוֹצָה אֲשֶׁר-לוֹ הָֽרִקְמָה בָּא אֶל-הַלְּבָנוֹן וַיִּקַּח אֶת-צַמֶּרֶת הָאָֽרֶז׃
3
And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

Daniel 10:20

וַיֹּאמֶר הֲיָדַעְתָּ לָמָּה-בָּאתִי אֵלֶיךָ וְעַתָּה אָשׁוּב לְהִלָּחֵם עִם-שַׂר פָּרָס וַאֲנִי יוֹצֵא וְהִנֵּה שַׂר-יָוָן בָּֽא׃
20
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.

Daniel 8:5

וַאֲנִי׀ הָיִיתִי מֵבִין וְהִנֵּה צְפִיר-הָֽעִזִּים בָּא מִן-הַֽמַּעֲרָב עַל-פְּנֵי כָל-הָאָרֶץ וְאֵין נוֹגֵעַ בָּאָרֶץ וְהַצָּפִיר קֶרֶן חָזוּת בֵּין עֵינָֽיו׃
5
And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.

Daniel 2:39

וּבָתְרָךְ תְּקוּם מַלְכוּ אָחֳרִי אֲרַעא מִנָּךְ וּמַלְכוּ תְלִיתָיָא אָחֳרִי דִּי נְחָשָׁא דִּי תִשְׁלַט בְּכָל-אַרְעָֽא׃
39
And after thee shall arise another kingdom inferior to thee, and another third kingdom of brass, which shall bear rule over all the earth.
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Daniel 7:6
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
בָּאתַ֨ר דְּנָ֜ה חָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֗ית Revia — a lesser break וַאֲר֤וּ אָֽחֳרִי֙ Pashta — a lesser break כִּנְמַ֔ר Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְלַ֨הּ גַּפִּ֥ין אַרְבַּ֛ע Tevir — a lesser break דִּי ע֖וֹף Tipeha — a lesser break עַל גביה גַּבַּהּ וְאַרְבְּעָ֤ה רֵאשִׁין֙ Pashta — a lesser break לְחֵ֣יוְתָ֔א Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְשָׁלְטָ֖ן Tipeha — a lesser break יְהִ֥יב לַֽהּ Silluq — end of the verse
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בָּאתַ֨ר
בָּאתַ֨ר
Preposition place, after
Dictionary form: אֲתַר · uh-TAHR
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R
Preposition
בָּאתַר Speech Preposition
In English
In the KJV here: after
after ×2 his place ×2 and after ×1 every one to his place ×1 place ×1 the place ×1
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place — General, neutral term for a location or site.
location — Slightly more formal; good for specific or defined spots.
site — Prefer when referring to a named or designated area.
spot — Informal register; suits narrative or conversational contexts.
after — Use when אֲתַר functions as a preposition of sequence or pursuit.
following — Softer temporal/sequential alternative to 'after'.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9289 H311 H310 H870

BDB9288 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9290

[אחר] plural with אַחֲרֵי, preposition after (Cappadocian and Egyptian Aramaic אחר afterwards (LzbEph.i. 361 S-Cpap C 8), probably Nabataean אחר after (Lzb212 SAC16); Egyptian Aramaic אחריכם (S-CPap. c 8+); ᵑ7 (sometimes) אֲחוֺרֵי; Biblical Hebrew אַחַר); — אַחֲרֵי דְנָה after this Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45 with suffix אַחֲרֵיהֹן Dan 7:24. Usu. Aramaic synonym בָּאתַר, q. v.


BDB9357 H870

BDB9356 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9358

אֲתַר noun masculine place (so Egyptian Aramaic, Nabataean, Palmyrene; ᵑ9; Syriac place; Zinjirli אשר Lzb229 f.; Arabic footstep; compare Hebrew אֲשׁוּר and below אֲשֶׁר); — place
  a. Dan 2:35 וְכָלאֲֿחַר לָאהִֿשְׁתְּכַח לְהוֺן, Ezra 5:15 וּבֵית אֱלָהָא יִתְבְנֵא עַלאַֿתְרֵהּ, Ezra 6:3; Ezra 6:5; Ezra 6:7. Hence
  b. בָּאתַר (Dan 7:6 Baer בָּתַר) after (literally in the track of: so Zinjirli באשר (Cooke160 f., 170), Palmyrene, ᵑ9 בָּתַר, Syriac ), בָּאתַר דְּנָה after this, Dan 7:6; Dan 7:7, suffix Dan 2:39 וּבָֽתָרָךְ and after thee.


אַתַּ֫רוּ see נתר.

Strong's Definition H870
place, after
ʾătar
a place; (adverb) after
  • track, place
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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Word Parts
Breakdown unavailable for this word. Dictionary form: דֵּן · dane
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Pdxms
Noun — masculine singular
Speech Noun Gender Masculine Number Singular
Speech Pronoun Type Demonstrative Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: this
this ×28 and this ×3 of this ×3 these ×2 thus ×2 aforetime ×1 after this sort ×1 another ×1
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this — Most natural demonstrative; preferred in most contexts.
these — Use for plural referents in the context.
such — When emphasizing kind or category rather than identity.
that — Use when referent is more remote or already mentioned.
this matter — Idiomatic when דֵּן refers to a topic or affair.
for this reason — Use when the word functions as a causal connector.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9303 H459 H1836 H428

BDB9302 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9304

אִלֵּין (אִלֵּן Dan 2:44; Dan 6:7) demonstrative pronoun plural these (plural of דְּנָה, q. v.: Palmyrene אלן (Lzb264 Eph. i. 343, 345 Cooke26); ᵑ7 אילין; Mandean עלין (M 89 f.); Talmud (with emphatic hâ prefixed, WCG:109) הָאִלֵּין: see further below Biblical Hebrew אֵלֶּה, and add Egyptian Aramaic אלו Cooke26); — these, only Daniel: Dan 2:40 דִּי מְרָעַע כָּלֿ, נִלֵּין, vDan 2:44 כָּלאִֿלֵּן מַלְכְוָתָא, Dan 6:3 אֲחַדְֵַּרְפְּנַיָּא אִלֵּין (so v.Dan 6:7), Dan 7:17 אִלֵּיץ חֵיוָתָא.


BDB9454 H1836 H459

BDB9453 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9455

דְּנָה57 demonstrative prounoun common this (Zinjirli זן, זנה; Egyptian Aramaic זנה (S-C Pap. B 17 +); זנך (ib.C 6, D 8); Nabataean, Palmyrene דנה (Lzb264 Cooke26); ᵑ7 דֵּין (e.g. 1Sam 10:27) and (with הָ, i.e. הָא, ecce) הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têma הא זא (Cooke195. 198); Syriac (contracted for הָֽדְנָא); Mandean האזין; Sabean (HomChrest. 13); Ethiopic all from [דֶּה,] זה, + demonstrative noun (WCG 108 f.); feminine Biblical Aramaic דָּא, ᵑ7 דָּא, הָדה, Syriac , Mandean האזא, Ethiopic without the n; the plural is אִלֵּין, q. v. ); — this:
  a. Dan 2:18 רָזָא דְנָה this secret, vDan 2:28 vDan 2:29 vDan 2:30 +, Ezra 4:11; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:4; Ezra 5:9 +; כָּלדְּֿנָה Dan 5:22.
  b. אַחֲרֵי דְנָה after this Dan 2:29; Dan 2:45 so בָּאתַר דְּנָה Dan 7:6; Dan 7:7.
  c. כִּדְנָה like this, thus, Jer 10:10 (= Hebrew כֹּה), Dan 2:10 מִלְּתָא כִדְנָה a word like this (compare כָּזֹאת Esth 4:14), Esth 3:29; Ezra 5:7.
  d. עַלדְּֿנָה on account of this Dan 3:16; Ezra 4:22; Ezra 5:5; Ezra 5:17; Ezra 6:11 as conjunction = therefore (compare Hebrew עַלזֹֿאת) Ezra 4:14; Ezra 4:15. — See also קֳבֵלַ and קַדְמָה.


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).

Strong's Definition H1836
this, these, thus, wherefore, aforetime, …
dēn
this
  • (demons pron) this, on account of this
  • "(adv) therefore
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Word Parts
חָזֵ֣ה
חָזֵ֣ה
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
In English
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

BDB9515 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9517

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
      • "to see, behold, witness"to behold (in a dream or vision)"customary, seemly (passive)
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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הֲוֵ֗ית
הֲוֵ֗ית
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
In English
In the KJV here: i beheld
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

BDB9469 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9471

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. 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 come into being, arise, become, come to be
        • to let become known (with participle of knowing)
        to be
Variations 21 forms of this word
Translations 41 English renderings
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וַ אֲר֤וּ
וַ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אֲר֤וּ
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 lo
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

BDB9301 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9303

אֲלוּ Interjection lo! (derivation uncertain: usually regarded as by-form of אֲרוּ, q. v.; compare Egyptian Aramaic הלו, CookeNo.73, RES492 B = S-CM 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

BDB9338 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9340

אֲרוּ interjection lo (of uncertain derivation: only Biblical Aramaic (? Nabataean, see CISii. 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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אָֽחֳרִי֙
אָֽחֳרִי֙
Root word another, other
Dictionary form: אׇחֳרִי · oh-hoh-REE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Aafsa
Adjective — feminine singular, absolute state
אָֽחֳרִי Speech Adjective Type Adjective Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: another
another ×3 and another ×1 and of the other ×1 them another ×1
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other — Broadest, neutral choice for most contexts.
another — Use when introducing an additional, distinct item.
different — Emphasizes distinction or contrast between items.
further — Suits sequential or additive contexts well.
additional — Formal register; stresses something extra or supplementary.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9290 H317 H321

BDB9289 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9291

אָחֳרִי adjective feminine another: see אָחֳרָן. below

Strong's Definition H317
another, other
ʾoḥŏrî
other
  • other, another
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Word Parts
כִּ נְמַ֔ר
כִּ
Prefix — preposition like, as
נְמַ֔ר
Root word leopard
Dictionary form: נְמַר · neh-MAHR
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
כִּ Speech Preposition
נְמַר Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: like a leopard
like a leopard ×1
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leopard — Standard modern term; clearest and most recognized.
panther — Used when regional or poetic variation suits context.
spotted cat — Descriptive fallback if animal identity is uncertain.
cheetah — Some scholars identify the animal this way; use cautiously.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9709 H5245 H5246

BDB9708 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9710

נְמַר noun [masculine] leopard (see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute Dan 7:6.

Strong's Definition H5245
leopard
nĕmar
a leopard (from its stripes)
  • leopard
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Word Parts
וְ לַ ֨הּ
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לַ
Preposition to, for
֨הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Vowels & Accents
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.
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/R/Sp3fs
Preposition
וְ Speech Conjunction
לַ Speech Preposition
הּ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22
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גַּפִּ֥ין
גַּפִּ֥ין
Root word wings
Dictionary form: גַּף · ɡahp
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncbpa
Noun — Common, both plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
גַּפִּין Speech Noun Type Common Gender Both Number Plural State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: wings
wings ×2 the wings ×1
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wing — Standard modern rendering; broadly applicable across contexts.
pinion — Poetic or elevated register; emphasizes feathered flight surface.
feather — Use when focus is on covering or softness rather than limb.
plumage — Collective sense; highlights the full spread of feathers.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9419 H1611 H102

BDB9418 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9420

[גַּף] noun feminine: Dan 7:4 wing of bird (ᵑ7 גַּף, גַּפְּא, גַּנְפָּא (? DWB 79), Syriac ; akin to Biblical Hebrew אֲגַף, Assyrian aggapu ? according to M 77 (compare Mandean גאדפא, ᵑ7 גַּדְפָּא), IdGGA, 1884, 1019,גִדף, Arabic , fly, row (but this loan-word Frä227)); — plural absolute wings, גַּפִּין Dan 7:4; Dan 7:6 suffix גַּפִּיהּ vDan 7:4 Kt (Qr singular נַּפַּהּ).

Strong's Definition H1611
wings
gap
a wing
  • wing (of bird)
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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Word Parts
אַרְבַּ֛ע
אַרְבַּ֛ע
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: of it 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

BDB9885 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9887

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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Word Parts
דִּי
דִּי
Particle who, which, that
Dictionary form: דִּי · dee
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Tr
Particle — Relative
דִּי Speech Particle Type Relative
In English
In the KJV here: of
that ×88 of ×60 which ×52 whom ×9 whose ×7 for ×6 and whereas ×4 and whom ×3
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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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).

Strong's Definition H1768
that, of, which, whom, whose, …
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
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 43 English renderings
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Word Parts
ע֖וֹף
ע֖וֹף
Root word fowl, fowls
Dictionary form: עוֹף · ope
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
עוֹף Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: a fowl
a fowl ×1 and the fowls ×1
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bird — Most natural, broadly understood modern term.
birds — Preferred when collective or plural sense is clear.
flying creature — Useful in creation or zoological classification contexts.
winged animal — Emphasizes physical trait; good for legal or ritual lists.
poultry — Only when domestic or edible birds are in view.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9756 H5774 H5776

BDB9755 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9757

עוֺף noun [masculine] fowl (see Biblical Hebrew, √ I. עוּף); — ׳ע absolute Dan 7:6 wings of a fowl; construct Dan 2:38 collective

Strong's Definition H5776
fowl, fowls
ʿôp
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
  • fowl
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
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עַל
עַל
Preposition upon, unto, over, in, against, …
Dictionary form: עַל · al
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R
Preposition
עַל Speech Preposition
In English
In the KJV here: which had 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'.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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.

Strong's Definition H5922
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)
Variations 14 forms of this word
Translations 41 English renderings
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Word Parts
גבי ה
גבי
Root word back
ה
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: גַּב · ɡahb
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpd/Td
Noun — Common, masculine plural, determined state plural — usually add "-s"; determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)
גבי Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Determined
ה Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
the back ×1
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back — Most natural, broadly understood body-part term.
spine — Emphasizes the bony structure of the back.
ridge — Useful when referring to an elevated or curved surface.
upper back — Clarifies location when context requires precision.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9397 H1355 H1354

BDB9396 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9398

[גַּב] noun [masculine] either back (ᵑ7 גַּב back, top; Biblical Hebrew גַּב, √ גנב), or < side (√ גנב, compare Arabic side, Syriac side, √ ; — see also DWB 65); — plural suffix Dan 7:6 Kt wings עַלגַּֿבַּיהּ on its sides (Bev Behrm Dr; Qr גַּבַּהּ perhaps its back, so most).

Strong's Definition H1355
back
gab
the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc
  • back or side
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Word Parts
גַּבַּ הּ
גַּבַּ
Root word back
הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: גַּב · ɡahb
Vowels & Accents
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.
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmsc/Sp3fs
Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word
גַּבַּ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
הּ Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: the back
the back ×1
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back — Most natural, broadly understood body-part term.
spine — Emphasizes the bony structure of the back.
ridge — Useful when referring to an elevated or curved surface.
upper back — Clarifies location when context requires precision.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9397 H1355 H1354

BDB9396 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9398

[גַּב] noun [masculine] either back (ᵑ7 גַּב back, top; Biblical Hebrew גַּב, √ גנב), or < side (√ גנב, compare Arabic side, Syriac side, √ ; — see also DWB 65); — plural suffix Dan 7:6 Kt wings עַלגַּֿבַּיהּ on its sides (Bev Behrm Dr; Qr גַּבַּהּ perhaps its back, so most).

Strong's Definition H1355
back
gab
the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc
  • back or side
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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וְ אַרְבְּעָ֤ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אַרְבְּעָ֤ה
Root word four
Dictionary form: אַרְבַּע · ar-BA
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Acbsa
Adjective — Cardinal Number, both singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)
וְ Speech Conjunction
אַרְבְּעָה Speech Adjective Type Cardinal Number Gender Both Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: had also 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

BDB9885 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9887

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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רֵאשִׁין֙
רֵאשִׁין֙
Root word head, heads, sum, chief
Dictionary form: רֵאשׁ · raysh
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Ncmpa
Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"
רֵאשִׁין Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Plural State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: heads
of my head ×3 head ×2 of his head ×2 heads ×1 of mine head ×1 of their head ×1 of thy head ×1 the sum ×1
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head — Most direct rendering; use for physical or figurative head.
top — Prefer for apex or uppermost part of an object.
chief — Use when denoting a leader or most prominent person.
total — Best for census or numerical summation contexts.
principal — Formal register; suits leading officials or key items.
crown — Evokes the very top of the head poetically.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB9878 H7217 H7218

BDB9877 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9879

רֵאשׁ noun masculineDan 7:6 head (Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyrene רש; ᵑ7 רֵישׁ, Syriac ; Biblical Hebrew ראֹשׁ); — construct ׳ר Dan 7:1 emphatic הָ֯ Dan 2:38 suffix רֵאשׁי Dan 4:2 +, חָ֯ Dan 2:28, הֵּ֯ vDan 2:32 +, הַּ֯ Dan 7:20, הֵ֯וֺן Dan 3:27 plural absolute רֵאשִׁין Dan 7:6, suffix רָאשֵׁיהֹם (K§§ 53, Anm. b); 63 GuHpt on the passage) Ezra 5:10

1. head of man Dan 3:27, compare Dan 7:9 in vision: of image Dan 2:32; Dan 2:38, beast Dan 7:6; Dan 7:20.
2. head as seat of visions, הֶזְוֵי רֵאשָׁךְ, etc., Dan 2:28; Dan 4:2; Dan 4:7; Dan 4:10; Dan 7:1; Dan 7:15.
3. = chief, ׳בְּר Ezra 5:10 in the capacity of their chiefs.
4. sum, essential content, of matters Dan 7:1 (NesMM 40 beginning).

Strong's Definition H7217
head, heads, sum, chief
rēš
the head; figuratively, the sum
  • chief, head
    • head (of man)
    • "head (as seat of visions)"chief"sum (essential content)
Variations 9 forms of this word
Translations 10 English renderings
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לְ חֵ֣יוְתָ ֔א
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
חֵ֣יוְתָ
Root word beasts, beast
֔א
Prefix — article the
Dictionary form: חֵיוָא · hayoo-AW
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar R/Ncfsd/Td
Noun — Common, feminine singular, determined state determined — includes "the" (Aramaic)
לְ Speech Preposition
חֵיוְתָ Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Determined
א Speech Particle Type Definite Article
In English
In the KJV here: the beast
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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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.

Strong's Definition H2423
beasts, beast
ḥêwāʾ
an animal
  • beast, animal
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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וְ שָׁלְטָ֖ן
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
שָׁלְטָ֖ן
Root word dominion, dominions
Dictionary form: שׇׁלְטָן · shole-TAWN
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Ncmsa
Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state
וְ Speech Conjunction
שָׁלְטָן Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: and 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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

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.

Strong's Definition H7985
dominion, dominions
šolṭān
empire (abstractly or concretely)
  • dominion, sovereignty
    • dominion, sovereignty
    • "realm
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
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יְהִ֥יב
יְהִ֥יב
Root word given, gave, give, giveth, laid, …
Dictionary form: יְהַב · yeh-HAHB
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar VQp3ms
Verb — Peil, Perfect (Qatal), third person masculine singular simple passive (Aramaic) — "it was done" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "he (or it)"
יְהִיב Speech Verb Stem Peil Type Perfect (Qatal) Person Third Person Gender Masculine Number Singular
In English
In the KJV here: was given to it
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

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).

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 place, lay (foundations)
      (Hithp'al)
      • to be given
      • "to be paid
Variations 17 forms of this word
Translations 24 English renderings
Word Parts
לַֽ הּ
לַֽ
Prefix — connector connects — usually "and"
הּ
Root word
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar C/Acbsa
Adjective — Cardinal Number, both singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)
לַֽ Speech Conjunction
הּ Speech Adjective Type Cardinal Number Gender Both Number Singular State Absolute
In English
it ×144 him ×95 them ×83 thee ×59 me ×53 unto him ×35 you ×28 he ×22