Daniel 2:32
"This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass,"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

This image's head was of fine gold,.... The prophet begins with the superior part of this image, and descends to the lower, because of the order and condition of the monarchies it represents: this signifies the Babylonian monarchy, as

afterwards explained; called the "head", being the first and chief of the monarchies; and compared to "fine gold", because of the glory, excellency, and duration of it: his breast and his arms of silver; its two arms, including its hands and its breast, to which they were joined, were of silver, a metal of less value than gold; designing the monarchy of the Medes and Persians, which are the two arms, and which centred in Cyrus, who was by his father a Persian, by his mother a Mede; and upon whom, after his uncle's death, the whole monarchy devolved: his belly and his thighs of brass; a baser metal still; this points at the Macedonian or Grecian monarchy, set up by Alexander, signified by the "belly", for intemperance and luxury; as the two "thighs" denote his principal successors, the Selucidae and Lagidae, the Syrian and Egyptian kings; and these of brass, because of the sounding fame of them, as Jerom.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

H1932 הוּא
Definition:

21וְהוּא מְהַשְׁנֵא ֗֗֗andhe willchange, etc.,Daniel 2:22;Daniel 2:44;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 7:7,24;Ezra 5:8;Daniel 2:32הוּא צַלְמָאthatimage (nom. pend. ['hanging' noun clause]);Daniel 4:19אַנְתָּה הוּאth 21וְהוּא מְהַשְׁנֵא ֗֗֗andhe willchange, etc.,Daniel 2:22;Daniel 2:44;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 7:7,24;Ezra 5:8;Daniel 2:32הוּא צַלְמָאthatimage (nom. pend. ['hanging' noun clause]);Daniel 4:19אַנְתָּה הוּאth

Possible Meanings:
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (semantic_range)
H6755 צֶלֶם
Definition:

31–3:19). Each appearance revolves around two closely linked episodes in the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II: the dream of the multi-metal statue in Daniel chapter 2 and the erection of the golden sta 31–3:19). Each appearance revolves around two closely linked episodes in the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II: the dream of the multi-metal statue in Daniel chapter 2 and the erection of the golden sta

Possible Meanings:
  • image (semantic_range)
H7217 רֵאשׁ
Definition:

6head(Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyreneרש;ᵑ7רֵישׁ, Syriac; Biblical Hebrewראֹשׁ); — construct׳רDaniel 7:1; emphaticהָ֯Daniel 2:38; suffixרֵאשׁיDaniel 4:2+,חָ֯Daniel 2:28,הֵּ֯Daniel 2:32+,הַּ֯Daniel 6head(Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyreneרש;ᵑ7רֵישׁ, Syriac; Biblical Hebrewראֹשׁ); — construct׳רDaniel 7:1; emphaticהָ֯Daniel 2:38; suffixרֵאשׁיDaniel 4:2+,חָ֯Daniel 2:28,הֵּ֯Daniel 2:32+,הַּ֯Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (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)
H1722 דְּהַב
Definition:

32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ 32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ

H2869 טָב
Definition:

32puregold; =pleasingto (עַלperson)Ezra 5:17(compareEzra 6:18, Biblical Hebrewטוֺב5).Topical LexiconOverviewטָב appears twice in the inspired Aramaic sections of the Old Testament and consistently car 32puregold; =pleasingto (עַלperson)Ezra 5:17(compareEzra 6:18, Biblical Hebrewטוֺב5).Topical LexiconOverviewטָב appears twice in the inspired Aramaic sections of the Old Testament and consistently car

Possible Meanings:
  • good (semantic_range)
H2306 חֲדִי
Definition:

32.Topical LexiconTextual Settingחֲדִי appears once, inDaniel 2:32, within the Aramaic section of Daniel. The term designates the “thighs” of Nebuchadnezzar’s great statue: “its belly and thighs were 32.Topical LexiconTextual Settingחֲדִי appears once, inDaniel 2:32, within the Aramaic section of Daniel. The term designates the “thighs” of Nebuchadnezzar’s great statue: “its belly and thighs were

Possible Meanings:
  • breast (semantic_range)
H1872 דְּרַע
Definition:

32.Topical LexiconOccurrence and ContextStrong’s Hebrew 1872 דְּרַע appears once, inDaniel 2:32, describing the statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: “Its head was pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, 32.Topical LexiconOccurrence and ContextStrong’s Hebrew 1872 דְּרַע appears once, inDaniel 2:32, describing the statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: “Its head was pure gold, its chest and arms of silver,

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)
H3702 כְּסַף
Definition:

17silver(see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳כEzra 7:15+,כְּסַ֑ףDaniel 2:32; emphaticכַּסְמָּאDaniel 2:35+; —1as materialDaniel 2:32,35,45;Ezra 5:14;Ezra 6:5.2as money or its equivalentEzra 7:17,Ezra 7:1 17silver(see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳כEzra 7:15+,כְּסַ֑ףDaniel 2:32; emphaticכַּסְמָּאDaniel 2:35+; —1as materialDaniel 2:32,35,45;Ezra 5:14;Ezra 6:5.2as money or its equivalentEzra 7:17,Ezra 7:1

H4577 מְעָה
Definition:

32(of image in vision).מַעֲבַדseeעבד.מְע֫וֺהִרsee [מְעָא]. above,מֵעָלseeעלל.Topical LexiconLexical Range and Biblical SettingAlthough appearing only once in the Old Testament text, מְעָה serves as th 32(of image in vision).מַעֲבַדseeעבד.מְע֫וֺהִרsee [מְעָא]. above,מֵעָלseeעלל.Topical LexiconLexical Range and Biblical SettingAlthough appearing only once in the Old Testament text, מְעָה serves as th

Possible Meanings:
  • grain (semantic_range)
H3410 יַרְכָא
Definition:

32.Topical LexiconMeaning and Literary ContextWithinDaniel 2:32the word designates the “thighs” of the great statue seen in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: “its belly and thighs were bronze” (Daniel 2:32). Th 32.Topical LexiconMeaning and Literary ContextWithinDaniel 2:32the word designates the “thighs” of the great statue seen in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: “its belly and thighs were bronze” (Daniel 2:32). Th

Possible Meanings:
  • loin (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)
H5174 נְחָשׁ
Definition:

absolute׳נDaniel 2:32;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 7:19; emphaticנְחָשָׁאDaniel 2:35,39,45;Daniel 5:4,23.Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew (Aramaic) 5174, נְחָשׁ, designates bronze or copper in absolute׳נDaniel 2:32;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 7:19; emphaticנְחָשָׁאDaniel 2:35,39,45;Daniel 5:4,23.Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew (Aramaic) 5174, נְחָשׁ, designates bronze or copper in

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