Daniel 2:8
"The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time, because ye see the thing is gone from me."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The king answered and said, I know of certainty,.... I see plainly and clearly what you are at, and am fully assured you mean nothing, but that ye would gain

the time: or buy (f), or redeem time, as in Eph 5:16 , prolong time, put off the answer to longer time; spin out time, as people do in buying and selling; or have it in their possession and power when to answer; and so by gaining time, or being master of it, might hope something would turn up to their advantage, and extricate them out of their present difficulties: because ye see the thing is gone from me; the dream he could not remember; or because the decree was certain which he had determined concerning them; See Gill on Dan 2:5 . (f) "quod tempus vos emitis", Pagninus, Munster; "ementes", Montanus; "vos tempus redimere", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 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)
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)
H4481 מִן
Definition:

5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co 5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co

Possible Meanings:
  • from (semantic_range)
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (semantic_range)
H3330 יַצִּיב
Definition:

16HEB:מִן־ קָ֣אֲמַיָּ֔אוְיַצִּיבָ֥אאֶבְעֵֽא־ מִנֵּ֖הּNAS:by and began askinghim the exact meaningof allKJV:and asked himthe truthof all this.INT:of were standingthe exactasking him5 OccurrencesStrong' 16HEB:מִן־ קָ֣אֲמַיָּ֔אוְיַצִּיבָ֥אאֶבְעֵֽא־ מִנֵּ֖הּNAS:by and began askinghim the exact meaningof allKJV:and asked himthe truthof all this.INT:of were standingthe exactasking him5 OccurrencesStrong'

Possible Meanings:
  • certain (semantic_range)
  • true (semantic_range)
H3046 יְדַע
Definition:

14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24 14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)
H0576 אֲנָא
Definition:

8;Ezra 6:12;Ezra 7:21in common editions: seeאֲנָהbelowאֲנָהpronoun 1 singularI(= Hebrewאֲנִי, q. v.: Zenjirli, Cilician, Egyptian Aramaicאנךְ(Cooke182; 104; 208; S-Coft), Nabataeanנח. . . (Lzb221);ᵑ7א 8;Ezra 6:12;Ezra 7:21in common editions: seeאֲנָהbelowאֲנָהpronoun 1 singularI(= Hebrewאֲנִי, q. v.: Zenjirli, Cilician, Egyptian Aramaicאנךְ(Cooke182; 104; 208; S-Coft), Nabataeanנח. . . (Lzb221);ᵑ7א

Possible Meanings:
  • ah (semantic_range)
  • now! (semantic_range)
  • we (semantic_range)
  • beseech thee! (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)
H5732 עִדָּן
Definition:

9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD 9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD

H0608 אַנְתּוּן
Definition:

8.Topical LexiconGrammatical and Literary FunctionThe form appears once, inDaniel 2:8, as the plural personal pronoun of direct address. In the Aramaic sections of Daniel (2:4b–7:28) this pronoun regu 8.Topical LexiconGrammatical and Literary FunctionThe form appears once, inDaniel 2:8, as the plural personal pronoun of direct address. In the Aramaic sections of Daniel (2:4b–7:28) this pronoun regu

Possible Meanings:
  • ye (semantic_range)
  • you (semantic_range)
H2084 זְבַן
Definition:

8time ye (are seeking to)gain.Topical LexiconLinguistic and Cultural Backgroundזְבַן (2084) enters the biblical record through Imperial Aramaic—the lingua franca of commerce and diplomacy in the Babyl 8time ye (are seeking to)gain.Topical LexiconLinguistic and Cultural Backgroundזְבַן (2084) enters the biblical record through Imperial Aramaic—the lingua franca of commerce and diplomacy in the Babyl

Possible Meanings:
  • buy (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)
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)
H2370 חֲזָא
Definition:

20;Daniel 5:1; 2masculine singularתֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:43+,תָה-Daniel 2:41.2: 41; 1singularחֲזֵיתDaniel 2:46+; 2 masculine pluralתֲוֵיתוּןDaniel 2:8;Pe`alInfinitiveמְֶָחֱזֵז֑אEzra 4:14;Participle activeחָ 20;Daniel 5:1; 2masculine singularתֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:43+,תָה-Daniel 2:41.2: 41; 1singularחֲזֵיתDaniel 2:46+; 2 masculine pluralתֲוֵיתוּןDaniel 2:8;Pe`alInfinitiveמְֶָחֱזֵז֑אEzra 4:14;Participle activeחָ

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)
H0230 אֲזָד
Definition:

5מִלְּתָהמִנִּי אַוְדָּא,Daniel 2:8דִּיאַֿזְדָּא מִנִּי מִלְּתָאthe word isassuredon my part (the thing is fully resolved upon by me: compareSyrver; IEקַיָּימָא וֶאְמֶת); +Daniel 3:14(seeצְדָא).Topica 5מִלְּתָהמִנִּי אַוְדָּא,Daniel 2:8דִּיאַֿזְדָּא מִנִּי מִלְּתָאthe word isassuredon my part (the thing is fully resolved upon by me: compareSyrver; IEקַיָּימָא וֶאְמֶת); +Daniel 3:14(seeצְדָא).Topica

H4481 מִן
Definition:

5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co 5מִצַּד,Ezra 5:11;Ezra 6:14; suffixמִנִּי,מִנָּךְ3masculineמִנֵּהּ, feminineמִנַּהּDaniel 2:42;Daniel 7:24; 3masculine pluralמִנְּהוֺן(so Palmyrene Tariff ii. a 34; Nabataean, Egyptian Aramaicמנהם, Co

Possible Meanings:
  • from (semantic_range)
  • out of (semantic_range)
  • by (semantic_range)
  • by reason of (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)

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