Hebrew Word Studies (21 words)
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
- answer (semantic_range)
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
- lamb (semantic_range)
25.הֵאdemonstrative particle, prefixed idiomatically toכְּfor greater definiteness, literallybehold like(Biblical Hebrewהֵא, seeהָאabove), only inהֵאכְּֿ דִיDaniel 2:43הֵאכְּֿ דִיפַרְזְלָא לָא מִתְעָר 25.הֵאdemonstrative particle, prefixed idiomatically toכְּfor greater definiteness, literallybehold like(Biblical Hebrewהֵא, seeהָאabove), only inהֵאכְּֿ דִיDaniel 2:43הֵאכְּֿ דִיפַרְזְלָא לָא מִתְעָר
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
- ah (semantic_range)
- now! (semantic_range)
- we (semantic_range)
- beseech thee! (semantic_range)
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
Men Opposing and Aiding the Temple Work1.Ezra 4:21– Artaxerxes commands provincial officials to “stop these men” whose rebuilding work seems subversive. גְּבַר marks them out as capable, organized wor Men Opposing and Aiding the Temple Work1.Ezra 4:21– Artaxerxes commands provincial officials to “stop these men” whose rebuilding work seems subversive. גְּבַר marks them out as capable, organized wor
- mighty one (semantic_range)
beforefeminine plural nounDaniel 7:2,3;noun feminine singularמְאָה׳אEzra 6:17; afterfeminine plural nounDaniel 7:6; as predicateאַרְבַּ֑עDaniel 7:17.2. feminine:beforemasculine plural nounDaniel 7:6,1 beforefeminine plural nounDaniel 7:2,3;noun feminine singularמְאָה׳אEzra 6:17; afterfeminine plural nounDaniel 7:6; as predicateאַרְבַּ֑עDaniel 7:17.2. feminine:beforemasculine plural nounDaniel 7:6,1
- four (semantic_range)
16; read׳מִשׁalsoDaniel 5:12, for׳מְשָׁ(K§ 40 nM87*and others); —Passive participleשְׁרֵא(K§ 47. Beisp.f))Daniel 2:22; pluralשְׁרַיִןDaniel 3:25; —1loosen:literal passive participleloosedDaniel 3:25(o 16; read׳מִשׁalsoDaniel 5:12, for׳מְשָׁ(K§ 40 nM87*and others); —Passive participleשְׁרֵא(K§ 47. Beisp.f))Daniel 2:22; pluralשְׁרַיִןDaniel 3:25; —1loosen:literal passive participleloosedDaniel 3:25(o
- abide (semantic_range)
- abide (semantic_range)
- begin (semantic_range)
25; 4:29; 4:37). Related to the common Hebrew root for “to walk,” this limited usage concentrates profound themes of divine companionship, human pride, and sovereign oversight into a few decisive vers 25; 4:29; 4:37). Related to the common Hebrew root for “to walk,” this limited usage concentrates profound themes of divine companionship, human pride, and sovereign oversight into a few decisive vers
- toll (semantic_range)
26+,Daniel 7:15editions, Giגּוֺ(Baerגּוֺא, see onDaniel 3:6); suffix 3masculine singularגַּוֵּהּEzra 5:7, 3feminine singularגַּוַּהּEzra 4:15;Ezra 6:2; —midst, always with prepositions:a.בְּגוֺא(= Heb 26+,Daniel 7:15editions, Giגּוֺ(Baerגּוֺא, see onDaniel 3:6); suffix 3masculine singularגַּוֵּהּEzra 5:7, 3feminine singularגַּוַּהּEzra 4:15;Ezra 6:2; —midst, always with prepositions:a.בְּגוֺא(= Heb
6and masculineDaniel 7:9fire(ᵑ7Syriac; see √נורBiblical Hebrew); — absolute׳נDaniel 3:27;Daniel 7:9(twice in verse);Daniel 7:10; emphaticנוּרָאDaniel 3:612t. 3.Topical LexiconSummary of Biblical Usage 6and masculineDaniel 7:9fire(ᵑ7Syriac; see √נורBiblical Hebrew); — absolute׳נDaniel 3:27;Daniel 7:9(twice in verse);Daniel 7:10; emphaticנוּרָאDaniel 3:612t. 3.Topical LexiconSummary of Biblical Usage
24hurt, injury; — absolute׳חDaniel 3:25;Daniel 6:24, compare RÉS362A 2; emphaticחֲבָלָאEzra 4:22.Topical LexiconSemantic Emphasisחֲבַל carries the idea of deliberate harm—material loss inEzra 4:22; bo 24hurt, injury; — absolute׳חDaniel 3:25;Daniel 6:24, compare RÉS362A 2; emphaticחֲבָלָאEzra 4:22.Topical LexiconSemantic Emphasisחֲבַל carries the idea of deliberate harm—material loss inEzra 4:22; bo
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
- not (semantic_range)
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,
31;Daniel 3:25.Topical LexiconOccurrences in ScriptureThe term appears only twice, both times in the Aramaic portion of Daniel (Daniel 2:31;Daniel 3:25). In each setting it conveys the outward aspect, 31;Daniel 3:25.Topical LexiconOccurrences in ScriptureThe term appears only twice, both times in the Aramaic portion of Daniel (Daniel 2:31;Daniel 3:25). In each setting it conveys the outward aspect,
- appearance (semantic_range)
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
- who (semantic_range)
- because (semantic_range)
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
- fourth (semantic_range)
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
- fourth (semantic_range)
25– Nebuchadnezzar, peering into the furnace, exclaims that the fourth figure “looks like a son of the gods”.2.Daniel 7:5– In Daniel’s night vision, the second beast “was like a bear”.Narrative Signif 25– Nebuchadnezzar, peering into the furnace, exclaims that the fourth figure “looks like a son of the gods”.2.Daniel 7:5– In Daniel’s night vision, the second beast “was like a bear”.Narrative Signif
- be like (semantic_range)
25+; suffixבְּרֵהּDaniel 5:22; plural constructבְּנֵיEzra 6:9+; suffixבְּנ֫וֺהִיEzra 6:10;Ezra 7:23,בְּנֵיהוֺןDaniel 6:25; —1son(s)Ezra 5:1,2(twice in verse);Ezra 6:14;Daniel 5:22;Daniel 6:25;Ezra 6:1 25+; suffixבְּרֵהּDaniel 5:22; plural constructבְּנֵיEzra 6:9+; suffixבְּנ֫וֺהִיEzra 6:10;Ezra 7:23,בְּנֵיהוֺןDaniel 6:25; —1son(s)Ezra 5:1,2(twice in verse);Ezra 6:14;Daniel 5:22;Daniel 6:25;Ezra 6:1
- field (semantic_range)
28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7: 28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7:
- these (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
He answered and said, lo, I see four men loose,.... Not bound as the three were, when cast in; but quite at liberty in their hands and feet, and separate from one another. As this fiery furnace may be an emblem of the fiery trials and afflictive dispensations the children of God pass through in this world, being not joyous, but grievous to the flesh, though useful to purge and purify; so this and some other circumstances attending these good men in the furnace are applicable to the saints in such cases; for though afflictions are sometimes themselves called cords, with which men are said to be bound, yet by means of them they are loosed from other things from the power and prevalence of sin over them; from the world, and the things of it, they sometimes too much cleave and are glued unto; from a spirit of bondage, and from doubts and fears; their hearts
under them being comforted and enlarged with the love of God; he knowing, visiting, and choosing them in the furnace of affliction; or making known himself to them, his love and choice of them; whereby their souls are set at liberty, and the graces of his Spirit are drawn forth into a lively exercise, through his love being shed abroad in them. Walking in the midst of the fire; the furnace being large enough to walk in, and where they took their walks as in a garden; nor were they concerned to come out of it; nor uneasy at being in it; the violence of the fire being quenched, as the apostle says, referring to this instance, Heb 11:34 . Saadiah says, the angel Gabriel, who is over the hail, came and cooled the fire of the furnace. So afflictions are a path to walk in, the narrow way to eternal life, through which all must enter the kingdom of heaven, of which there will be an end. Walking in it supposes strength, which God gives his people at such seasons; and when they have his presence they are unconcerned; none or these things move them, nor can they separate them from the love of Christ; they walk on with pleasure and delight, sing the praises of God, as did Paul and Silas in a prison, and as many martyrs have done in the flames: conversing with Christ, and with his people, they pass on, and pass through the more cheerfully, and are not anxious about their deliverance, but leave it with God to work it in his own time and way; nay, are ready to say with the disciples, it is good for them to be here; and indeed it was better for these good men to be with Christ in the fiery furnace, than to be with Nebuchadnezzar in his palace without him. And they have no hurt; either in their bodies, or in their garments, neither of them being burnt; they suffered no pain in the one, nor loss in the other. Afflictions do no hurt to the people of God; not to their persons, which are safe in Christ, and to whom he is a hiding place and covert, as from the storm and tempest, so from the force of fire, that it shall not kindle upon them to hurt them; nor to their graces, which are tried, refined, and brightened hereby; faith is strengthened, hope is encouraged, and love made to abound. All the afflictions of the saints are in love, and are designed for good, and do work together for good to them that love God; they are sometimes for their temporal, and often for their spiritual good, and always work for them an exceeding weight of glory. And the form of the fourth is like the Son of God; like one of the angels, who are called the sons of God; so Jarchi, Saadiah, and Jacchiades; but many of the ancient Christian writers interpret it of Christ the Son of God, whom Nebuchadnezzar, though a Heathen prince, might have some knowledge of from Daniel and other Jews in his court, of whom he had heard them speak as a glorious Person; and this being such an one, he might conclude it was he, or one like to him; and it is highly probable it was he, since it was not unusual for him to appear in a human form, and to be present with his people, as he often is with them, and even in the furnace of affliction; see Isa 43:2 , to sympathize with them; to revive and comfort them; to bear them up and support them; to teach and instruct them, and at last to deliver them out of their afflictions.