Daniel 3:9
"They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

They spake and said to Nebuchadnezzar,.... Having got access unto him, and within his hearing, they expressed themselves in the following manner: O king, live for ever; this they said

to show their fidelity and hearty attachment to him, and their regard to his welfare, and the continuance of his life; and the rather to ingratiate themselves into his affections, and gain audience of him; See Gill on Dan 2:4 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (7 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)
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)
H5020 נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר
Definition:

2), Nebuchadnezzar swiftly asserted dominance across the Fertile Crescent. Scripture records his first contact with Judah when he besieged Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1). From t 2), Nebuchadnezzar swiftly asserted dominance across the Fertile Crescent. Scripture records his first contact with Judah when he besieged Jerusalem in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1). From t

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)
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)

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