Daniel 2:10
"The Chaldeans answered before the king, and said, There is not a man upon the earth that can shew the king’s matter: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler, that asked such things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The Chaldeans answered before the King, and said,.... As follows, in order to appease his wrath, and cool his resentment, and bring him to reason: there is not a man upon the earth can show the king's matter; or, "upon the dry land" (g): upon the continent, throughout the whole world, in any country whatever; not one single man

can be found, be he ever so wise and learned, that can show the king what he requires; and yet Daniel afterwards did; and so it appears, by this confession, that he was greater than they, or any other of the same profession with them: this is one argument they use to convince the king of the unreasonableness of his demand; it being such that no man on earth was equal to; another follows: therefore there is no king, lord, nor ruler; there neither is, nor never was, any potentate or prince, be who he will; whether, as Jacchiades distinguishes them, a "king" over many provinces, whose empire is very large; or "lord" over many cities; or "ruler" over many villages belonging to one city; in short, no man of power and authority, whether supreme or subordinate: that asked things at any magician, or astrologer, or Chaldean; never was such a thing required of any before; no instance, they suggest, could be produced in ancient history, or in the present age, in any kingdom or court under the heavens, of such a request being made; or that anything of this kind was ever insisted upon; and therefore hoped the king would not insist upon it; and which no doubt was true: Pharaoh required of his wise men to tell him the interpretation of his dream, but not the dream itself. (g) "super aridam", Pagninus, Montanus; "super arida", Cocceius; "super arido", Michaelis.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (31 words)

H6032 עֲנָה
Definition:

covenant dialogue, judicial procedure, and liturgical worship. Whether the speaker is God, an individual, or the covenant community, עֲנָה highlights the movement from speech to counter-speech—an exch covenant dialogue, judicial procedure, and liturgical worship. Whether the speaker is God, an individual, or the covenant community, עֲנָה highlights the movement from speech to counter-speech—an exch

Possible Meanings:
  • answer (semantic_range)
H3779 כַּשְׂדַּי
Definition:

10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1 10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1

Possible Meanings:
  • Chaldean (semantic_range)
H3779 כַּשְׂדַּי
Definition:

10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1 10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1

Possible Meanings:
  • Chaldean (semantic_range)
H6925 קֱדָם
Definition:

9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor 9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor

Possible Meanings:
  • before (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H0560 אֲמַר
Definition:

12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul 12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)
H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H0383 אִיתַי
Definition:

10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac, 10)particlethere is, are. . .(properly asubstantivefollowing by a Genitive, see Biblical Hebrewיֵשׁ: Egyptian AramaicאיתיRÉS361, S-CPap., Nabataeanאיתי, Palmyreneאית,ᵑ7Talmudאִית(Dalm§ 44, 4), Syriac,

H0606 אֱנָשׁ
Definition:

10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human 10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human

Possible Meanings:
  • mankind (semantic_range)
H5922 עַל
Definition:

126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr 126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3007 יַבֶּשֶׁת
Definition:

10.Topical LexiconMeaning and Imageryיַבֶּשֶׁת (yabbeshet) denotes the “dry land” as opposed to the sea or the heavens. The word carries the idea of solid ground that can be inhabited and cultivated, 10.Topical LexiconMeaning and Imageryיַבֶּשֶׁת (yabbeshet) denotes the “dry land” as opposed to the sea or the heavens. The word carries the idea of solid ground that can be inhabited and cultivated,

Possible Meanings:
  • earth (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H4406 מִלָּה
Definition:

9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan 9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan

Possible Meanings:
  • thing (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H3202 יְכֵל
Definition:

Perfect3masculine singularיְכִלDaniel 6:21(subject God), 2 masculine singularיְכֵ֫לְתָּDaniel 2:47;Imperfect3masculine singularיוּכַל(Hebraism, K§ 43, 1. Beisp. b))Daniel 2:10,יִכֻּלDaniel 3:29(subjec Perfect3masculine singularיְכִלDaniel 6:21(subject God), 2 masculine singularיְכֵ֫לְתָּDaniel 2:47;Imperfect3masculine singularיוּכַל(Hebraism, K§ 43, 1. Beisp. b))Daniel 2:10,יִכֻּלDaniel 3:29(subjec

Possible Meanings:
  • be able (semantic_range)
H2324 חֲוָא
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding tochavah; to show -- shew.see HEBREWchavahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseechavah.Brown-Driver-Briggs[חֲוָה]verb Pa. Haph`el(M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrew (Aramaic) corresponding tochavah; to show -- shew.see HEBREWchavahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseechavah.Brown-Driver-Briggs[חֲוָה]verb Pa. Haph`el(M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrew

H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H6903 קְבֵל
Definition:

8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar 8;ᵑ7קְבֵיל, withלְ,לִקְבֵיל, suffixלְקִבֵלִי, etc.,in front of(Dalm§ 47, 7); Syriac,aspect,in front,, suffixin front (of), opposite (to), compareGenesis 15:10ᵑ7ᵑ6; Palmyreneלקבלbefore(Cooke321, compar

Possible Meanings:
  • receive (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H7229 רַב
Definition:

31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan 31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan

Possible Meanings:
  • great (semantic_range)
H7990 שַׁלִּיט
Definition:

24+, emphaticאָ֯Daniel 2:15; masculine pluralשְׁלִיטִיןEzra 4:20,מִן-Daniel 4:23; —1having, exercising, mastery:a.of God, followed byב,Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;Daniel 5:21; absolute, of hea 24+, emphaticאָ֯Daniel 2:15; masculine pluralשְׁלִיטִיןEzra 4:20,מִן-Daniel 4:23; —1having, exercising, mastery:a.of God, followed byב,Daniel 4:14;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;Daniel 5:21; absolute, of hea

Possible Meanings:
  • having mastery (semantic_range)
  • ruling (semantic_range)
H4406 מִלָּה
Definition:

9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan 9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan

Possible Meanings:
  • thing (semantic_range)
H1836 דֵּן
Definition:

27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108 27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H7593 שְׁאֵל
Definition:

9–10records Persian officials confronting Jewish elders rebuilding the temple: “Then we questioned the elders and asked them, ‘Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and finish it?’ … We also asked 9–10records Persian officials confronting Jewish elders rebuilding the temple: “Then we questioned the elders and asked them, ‘Who authorized you to rebuild this temple and finish it?’ … We also asked

Possible Meanings:
  • ask for (semantic_range)
  • request (semantic_range)
  • inquire about (semantic_range)
  • for (semantic_range)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H2749 חַרְטֹם
Definition:

10–11: The חַרְטֹמֵיָּא concede total inability before Nebuchadnezzar’s demand. Their confession, “There is no one on earth who can accomplish the king’s request,” prepares the stage for divine interv 10–11: The חַרְטֹמֵיָּא concede total inability before Nebuchadnezzar’s demand. Their confession, “There is no one on earth who can accomplish the king’s request,” prepares the stage for divine interv

Possible Meanings:
  • magician (semantic_range)
H0826 אַשָּׁף
Definition:

10; plural absoluteאָֽשְׁפִיןDaniel 2:27;Daniel 5:11, emphaticאָֽשְׁפַיָאDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7,15.Topical LexiconIdentity and Social Settingאַשָּׁף (ashshaf, plural ashshaphim) designates a particular 10; plural absoluteאָֽשְׁפִיןDaniel 2:27;Daniel 5:11, emphaticאָֽשְׁפַיָאDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7,15.Topical LexiconIdentity and Social Settingאַשָּׁף (ashshaf, plural ashshaphim) designates a particular

Possible Meanings:
  • conjurer (semantic_range)
  • enchanter (semantic_range)
H3779 כַּשְׂדַּי
Definition:

10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1 10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1

Possible Meanings:
  • Chaldean (semantic_range)

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