Daniel 2:40
"And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things: and as iron that breaketh all these, shall it break in pieces and bruise."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron,.... This is not the kingdom of the Lagidae and Seleucidae, the successors of Alexander, as some have thought; for these are designed by the thighs in the third kingdom; and, besides,

the kingdom of Christ was to arise in the time of this fourth kingdom, which it did not in that; nor the kingdom of Gog, or the empire of the Turks, as Saadiah, Aben Ezra, and Jarchi; but the Roman empire, which is compared to iron for its strength, firmness, and duration in itself; and for its power over other nations; and also for its cruelty to the Jews above all others, in utterly destroying their city, temple, and nation: forasmuch as iron breaketh in pieces and subdueth all things; so this kingdom has subdued and conquered all others; not the Jews only, but the Persians, Egyptians, Syrians, Africans, French, Germans, yea, all the world: and as iron that breaketh, or "even as iron breaketh all these", shall it break in pieces, and bruise; all nations and kingdoms; hence Rome has been called the mistress of the world, and its empire in Scripture is called the whole world, Luk 2:1 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (20 words)

H4437 מַלְכוּ
Definition:

39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44; 39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44;

Possible Meanings:
  • royalty (semantic_range)
  • reign (semantic_range)
  • kingdom (semantic_range)
H7244 רְבִיעַי
Definition:

40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel 40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • fourth (semantic_range)
H7244 רְבִיעַי
Definition:

40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel 40;Daniel 3:25;Daniel 7:7,23; emphaticרְבִיעָֽיְתָאDaniel 7:19;Daniel 7:23.רַבְרְבִיןetc. seeרַבaboveרַבְרְבָןseeרבב.Topical LexiconOverviewרְבִיעַי appears six times in the Aramaic-portion of Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • fourth (semantic_range)
H1934 הָוָא
Definition:

26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215 26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215

Possible Meanings:
  • he (semantic_range)
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (semantic_range)
H8624 תַּקִּיף
Definition:

40(like iron),Daniel 2:42;אָ֯Daniel 7:7, of beast; masculine plural absoluteתַּקִּיפִין, of kingsEzra 4:20, God's wondersDaniel 3:33.Topical LexiconLexical Range and Thematic OverviewThe Hebrew adject 40(like iron),Daniel 2:42;אָ֯Daniel 7:7, of beast; masculine plural absoluteתַּקִּיפִין, of kingsEzra 4:20, God's wondersDaniel 3:33.Topical LexiconLexical Range and Thematic OverviewThe Hebrew adject

Possible Meanings:
  • strong (semantic_range)
  • mighty (semantic_range)
H6523 פַרְזֶל
Definition:

40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top 40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top

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)
H6523 פַרְזֶל
Definition:

40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top 40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top

H1855 דָּקַק
Definition:

34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c 34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c

Possible Meanings:
  • be shattered (semantic_range)
  • fall to pieces (semantic_range)
  • break in pieces (semantic_range)
H2827 חֲשַׁל
Definition:

Jewish-Aramaicחֲשַׁלforge, hammer, Syriacforge, furbish; Buhl14compareᵑ7חוּשְׁלָאbarkley-groats(aspounded, beaten), and perhaps Assyrian—ûlu,barley; NöM 135compare Arabicthrust, drive away(Frey),ᵑ7נַח Jewish-Aramaicחֲשַׁלforge, hammer, Syriacforge, furbish; Buhl14compareᵑ7חוּשְׁלָאbarkley-groats(aspounded, beaten), and perhaps Assyrian—ûlu,barley; NöM 135compare Arabicthrust, drive away(Frey),ᵑ7נַח

Possible Meanings:
  • shatter (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)
H6523 פַרְזֶל
Definition:

40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top 40iron(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewבַּרְזֶל); — absoluteDaniel 2:33(זֶ֑ל-),Daniel 4:12+; emphaticמַּרְזְלָאDaniel 2:34+; —Daniel 2:33,34 11t. 2;Daniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 5:4,23;Daniel 7:7,19.Top

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)
H7490 רְעַע
Definition:

40(object omitted).Pa`elParticiple activeמִרָעַעDaniel 2:40(accusative of thing).Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew 7490, רְעַע, is an Aramaic verbal root meaning “to break in pieces, crush, weake 40(object omitted).Pa`elParticiple activeמִרָעַעDaniel 2:40(accusative of thing).Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew 7490, רְעַע, is an Aramaic verbal root meaning “to break in pieces, crush, weake

Possible Meanings:
  • shatter (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)
H0459 אִלֵּין
Definition:

44;Daniel 6:7)demonstrative pronoun pluralthese(plural ofדְּנָה, q. v.: Palmyreneאלן(Lzb264Eph. i. 343, 345Cooke26);ᵑ7אילין; Mandeanעלין(NöM 89 f.); Talmud (with emphatic hâ prefixed, WCG:109)הָאִלֵּי 44;Daniel 6:7)demonstrative pronoun pluralthese(plural ofדְּנָה, q. v.: Palmyreneאלן(Lzb264Eph. i. 343, 345Cooke26);ᵑ7אילין; Mandeanעלין(NöM 89 f.); Talmud (with emphatic hâ prefixed, WCG:109)הָאִלֵּי

H1855 דָּקַק
Definition:

34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c 34–45)Nebuchadnezzar’s dream juxtaposes fragile human kingdoms with the “stone … cut out, but not by human hands.” Repeated uses of the verb emphasize how completely the stone breaks the statue. The c

Possible Meanings:
  • be shattered (semantic_range)
  • fall to pieces (semantic_range)
  • break in pieces (semantic_range)
H7490 רְעַע
Definition:

40(object omitted).Pa`elParticiple activeמִרָעַעDaniel 2:40(accusative of thing).Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew 7490, רְעַע, is an Aramaic verbal root meaning “to break in pieces, crush, weake 40(object omitted).Pa`elParticiple activeמִרָעַעDaniel 2:40(accusative of thing).Topical LexiconOverviewStrong’s Hebrew 7490, רְעַע, is an Aramaic verbal root meaning “to break in pieces, crush, weake

Possible Meanings:
  • shatter (semantic_range)

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