Hebrew Word Studies (11 words)
“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,
- the whole (semantic_range)
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
- receive (semantic_range)
27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108 27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108
- judge (semantic_range)
7time(probably loan-word from Old Persianzrvan, zarvâna,time,age, NöM 152Scheft45; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change ofν[b] tom) FräZA iii. 52; Nabataeanזמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean)זבןLzb26 7time(probably loan-word from Old Persianzrvan, zarvâna,time,age, NöM 152Scheft45; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change ofν[b] tom) FräZA iii. 52; Nabataeanזמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean)זבןLzb26
- agree together (semantic_range)
10; 6:17; 7:17)When Darius decreed support for temple worship, he stipulated that the priests should “offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons” (Ez 10; 6:17; 7:17)When Darius decreed support for temple worship, he stipulated that the priests should “offer pleasing sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the life of the king and his sons” (Ez
- war (semantic_range)
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)
10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1 10; emphaticכשדיאDaniel 5:30Kt (Qrכַּשְׂדָּאָה),כסדיאEzra 5:12Kt (Qrכַּסְדָּאָה); plural absoluteכַּשְׂדָּאִיןEzra 3:8;Ezra 5:11, emphaticכשדיאKt,כַּשְׂדָּאֵיQr,Daniel 2:5,10;Daniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7; —1
- Chaldean (semantic_range)
8– Court astrologers “maliciously accused” (“devoured the pieces of”) the Jews.2.Daniel 4:33– Humbled Nebuchadnezzar “ate grass like an ox.”3.Daniel 6:24– The conspirators who “had maliciously accused 8– Court astrologers “maliciously accused” (“devoured the pieces of”) the Jews.2.Daniel 4:33– Humbled Nebuchadnezzar “ate grass like an ox.”3.Daniel 6:24– The conspirators who “had maliciously accused
- eat (semantic_range)
25,צֵיהוֺן-Daniel 3:8, both in phrase׳אֲכַ֫לוּ ק, i.e.accuse maliciously(soᵑ7Syriac PS3756(compare Old Aramaic׳אמר כרצי פLzb299SAC66Cooke205f.;כרץalso Mandean), probably borrowed from Assyriankarƒe ak 25,צֵיהוֺן-Daniel 3:8, both in phrase׳אֲכַ֫לוּ ק, i.e.accuse maliciously(soᵑ7Syriac PS3756(compare Old Aramaic׳אמר כרצי פLzb299SAC66Cooke205f.;כרץalso Mandean), probably borrowed from Assyriankarƒe ak
- piece (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)
12; emphaticיְהוּדָיֵא(Ib.ib.)Daniel 3:8;Ezra 4:12,23;Ezra 5:1,5;Ezra 6:7(twice in verse);Ezra 6:8,14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeיְהוּדָאִי (Yehudai) is the Aramaic adjective “Jewish, belonging t 12; emphaticיְהוּדָיֵא(Ib.ib.)Daniel 3:8;Ezra 4:12,23;Ezra 5:1,5;Ezra 6:7(twice in verse);Ezra 6:8,14.Topical LexiconMeaning and Scopeיְהוּדָאִי (Yehudai) is the Aramaic adjective “Jewish, belonging t
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near,.... That is, to King Nebuchadnezzar, either in his palace at Babylon, or more likely in the plain of Dura: and accused the Jews; particularly Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, as after mentioned, of not obeying the king's command, to worship the golden image:
these Chaldeans at the time of adoration had their eyes upon the Jews, particularly those three men, to observe how they would behave; and as they stood up while the others fell down, they were easily observed; wherefore they immediately hasten to the king, to give this information against them; whose places of trust and honour they envied, and now hoped to be put into them in their place and if these were the Chaldeans, or some of them, whose lives these men had been the means of saving, as is probable, they acted a very ungrateful part. Should it be asked, how came these three men to be present? it may be answered, they came here in obedience to the king's orders, as his officers, who had summoned them to this place; which they judged their duty to do, though they determined not to worship his image, should he require it; or they came here on purpose to bear their testimony against such idolatry. No mention is made of Daniel; very probably he was not here; for what reasons cannot be said; however, no accusation is laid against him; perhaps he was too great to be meddled with, being high in the king's favour.