Daniel 2:4
"Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in, Syriac,.... These spake, either because the interpretation of dreams particularly belonged to them; or else as being the chief of the wise men, and of greatest authority; or as chosen by the rest, and spake in their name; and indeed this appellation may include them all, being all of the same country, though they might differ in their profession: they spake in

the Syriac or Babylonish language, the same with the Chaldee, being their mother tongue, and that of the king too; and therefore could more easily speak it themselves, and be more easily understood by him, than if they had spoke in another; See Gill on Dan 1:4 and from hence, to the end of the "seventh" chapter, Daniel writes in Chaldee; the things he treats of chiefly relating to the Chaldeans: O king, live for ever; which is a wish of long life, health, and prosperity; and does not intend an everlasting continuance in this world, or an eternal life in another, to the knowledge of which they might be strangers: this was an usual form of salutation of kings in these eastern nations; like to this is that of Sinaetus, a Persian, to Artaxerxes Mnemon (x). "O King Artaxerxes, reign for ever;'' so said (y) Artabazus, a faithful friend of Darius, to Alexander the great, when he met him with the friends and relations of Darius, "O king, may you flourish in perpetual happiness:'' tell thy servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation; this was not the thing that was asked of them, but the dream itself; and if that had been told them, they promise more than there is reason to believe they would have fulfilled, had that been done; it is more than the Egyptian magicians could do, even when Pharaoh had told them his dream: this they said partly to get time, and partly to make a show of their skill and knowledge; though in a very vain and arrogant manner. (x) Aelian. Var. Hist. l. 1. c. 32. (y) Curtius, l. 6. c. 5.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H1696 דָבַר
Definition:

— (1) Arabicdepart, perish, IV.retreat, figurativeretrograde, decline;passing away, death; Assyriandabâru, Pi`eldrive away, BezOrient. Diplom, Vocab.,Dibbara, pest-god, Hpt. in KAT2. 500,דֶּבֶרpestile — (1) Arabicdepart, perish, IV.retreat, figurativeretrograde, decline;passing away, death; Assyriandabâru, Pi`eldrive away, BezOrient. Diplom, Vocab.,Dibbara, pest-god, Hpt. in KAT2. 500,דֶּבֶרpestile

Possible Meanings:
  • speaking (semantic_range)
H3778 כַּשְׂדִּי
Definition:

“Terah took his son Abram… and they set out together from Ur of the Chaldeans” (Genesis 11:31). Thus the gospel story’s first patriarch is called out of a land already marked by idolatry (cf.Joshua 24 “Terah took his son Abram… and they set out together from Ur of the Chaldeans” (Genesis 11:31). Thus the gospel story’s first patriarch is called out of a land already marked by idolatry (cf.Joshua 24

H4428 מֶלֶךְ
Definition:

4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN 4המלכן; Phoenicianמלך; ZinjirliמלךDHMSendsch. 60; Assyrianmaliku,malku,prince(Assyrianšarru=king); Arabicking(original Hebrew *מַלִחinferred, LagBN 73BaNB § 112WMMAs. u. Europ.76); SabeanמלכןSabDenkmN

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H0762 אֲרָמִית
Definition:

26=Isaiah 36:11;Ezra 4:7(twice in verse);Daniel 2:4.ארם(√ of following; compareרום?).Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe term refers to the Aramaic language or anything written or spoken in that to 26=Isaiah 36:11;Ezra 4:7(twice in verse);Daniel 2:4.ארם(√ of following; compareרום?).Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe term refers to the Aramaic language or anything written or spoken in that to

Possible Meanings:
  • in Aramaic (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)
H5957 עָלַם
Definition:

33+, constructDaniel 7:18; emphaticעָֽלְמָאDaniel 2:20+; pluralעָֽלְמִיןDaniel 2:4+, emphaticעָֽלְמַיָּאDaniel 2:44;Daniel 7:18; —perpetuityin the future:׳מַלְכוּת עDaniel 3:33;Daniel 7:27, compareDan 33+, constructDaniel 7:18; emphaticעָֽלְמָאDaniel 2:20+; pluralעָֽלְמִיןDaniel 2:4+, emphaticעָֽלְמַיָּאDaniel 2:44;Daniel 7:18; —perpetuityin the future:׳מַלְכוּת עDaniel 3:33;Daniel 7:27, compareDan

Possible Meanings:
  • antiquity (semantic_range)
H2418 חֲיָא
Definition:

4;Daniel 3:9;Daniel 5:10;Daniel 6:7,22.Hiph`ilParticipleמַחֵא(K§ 11. 3 b)γ) HptKmp. Dn. 28)Daniel 5:19let live.Topical LexiconLinguistic Background and Concept of LifeAramaic חֲיָא (chaya) parallels H 4;Daniel 3:9;Daniel 5:10;Daniel 6:7,22.Hiph`ilParticipleמַחֵא(K§ 11. 3 b)γ) HptKmp. Dn. 28)Daniel 5:19let live.Topical LexiconLinguistic Background and Concept of LifeAramaic חֲיָא (chaya) parallels H

Possible Meanings:
  • live for ever! (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)
H2493 חֵלֶם
Definition:

2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v 2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v

H5649 עֲבַד
Definition:

21servantof God; plural suffix of king,עבדיךKt (K§ 53 Anm. b)),עַבְדָּךְQrEzra 4:11,עַבְדָךְQrDaniel 2:4; suffix of God,עַבְד֫וֺתִי,Daniel 3:26,28;Ezra 5:11, of kingDaniel 2:7.Topical LexiconOverviewT 21servantof God; plural suffix of king,עבדיךKt (K§ 53 Anm. b)),עַבְדָּךְQrEzra 4:11,עַבְדָךְQrDaniel 2:4; suffix of God,עַבְד֫וֺתִי,Daniel 3:26,28;Ezra 5:11, of kingDaniel 2:7.Topical LexiconOverviewT

Possible Meanings:
  • slave (semantic_range)
H5649 עֲבַד
Definition:

21servantof God; plural suffix of king,עבדיךKt (K§ 53 Anm. b)),עַבְדָּךְQrEzra 4:11,עַבְדָךְQrDaniel 2:4; suffix of God,עַבְד֫וֺתִי,Daniel 3:26,28;Ezra 5:11, of kingDaniel 2:7.Topical LexiconOverviewT 21servantof God; plural suffix of king,עבדיךKt (K§ 53 Anm. b)),עַבְדָּךְQrEzra 4:11,עַבְדָךְQrDaniel 2:4; suffix of God,עַבְד֫וֺתִי,Daniel 3:26,28;Ezra 5:11, of kingDaniel 2:7.Topical LexiconOverviewT

Possible Meanings:
  • slave (semantic_range)
H6591 פְשַׁר
Definition:

45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan 45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan

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

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