Daniel 4:11
"The tree grew, and was strong, and the height thereof reached unto heaven, and the sight thereof to the end of all the earth:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The tree grew, and was strong,.... Grew higher and broader, taller and thicker, increased in boughs and branches, and became strong and stable, that no winds nor storms could move

it: this shows the increasing power of Nebuchadnezzar, the enlargement of his dominions, and the stability of his empire: and the height thereof reached unto heaven; higher than any on earth; expressive of his dominion over all nations and people of the earth; or of his ambition of deity itself; and so Saadiah illustrates it by Isa 14:14 . "I will ascend above the heights of the clouds &c.": and the sight thereof to the end of the earth: being so high, it was seen afar off; the fame of this great monarch reached to the ends of the earth; the eyes of all were turned to him; some looking upon him with wonder, others with envy.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (19 words)

H7123 קְרָא
Definition:

7, 1singularאֶקְרֵאDaniel 5:17; 3masculine pluralיִקְרוֺןDaniel 5:15;InfinitiveלְמִקְרֵאDaniel 5:8;Daniel 5:16;Participle activeקָרֵאDaniel 3:4+; —1call, proclaim,בְּהַיִל:Daniel 3:4;Daniel 4:11;Danie 7, 1singularאֶקְרֵאDaniel 5:17; 3masculine pluralיִקְרוֺןDaniel 5:15;InfinitiveלְמִקְרֵאDaniel 5:8;Daniel 5:16;Participle activeקָרֵאDaniel 3:4+; —1call, proclaim,בְּהַיִל:Daniel 3:4;Daniel 4:11;Danie

Possible Meanings:
  • read out (semantic_range)
  • aloud (semantic_range)
H2429 חַיִל
Definition:

23– Persian officials “used force and power” to halt temple construction. חַיִל here names coercive strength directed against covenant obedience, highlighting Judah’s vulnerability under foreign rule 23– Persian officials “used force and power” to halt temple construction. חַיִל here names coercive strength directed against covenant obedience, highlighting Judah’s vulnerability under foreign rule

Possible Meanings:
  • army (semantic_range)
H3652 כֵּן
Definition:

Ken (כֵּן, Aramaic “thus,” “so,” “in this manner”)Linguistic and Canonical PlacementKen occurs only eight times, all within the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel (Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:2;Daniel 2:24;Danie Ken (כֵּן, Aramaic “thus,” “so,” “in this manner”)Linguistic and Canonical PlacementKen occurs only eight times, all within the Aramaic portions of Ezra and Daniel (Ezra 5:3;Ezra 6:2;Daniel 2:24;Danie

Possible Meanings:
  • as follows (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)
H1414 גְּדַד
Definition:

11;Daniel 4:20.Topical LexiconLiterary Setting in DanielBoth occurrences of גְּדַד appear inDaniel 4:14andDaniel 4:23, the Aramaic narrative recounting King Nebuchadnezzar’s vision of a colossal tree 11;Daniel 4:20.Topical LexiconLiterary Setting in DanielBoth occurrences of גְּדַד appear inDaniel 4:14andDaniel 4:23, the Aramaic narrative recounting King Nebuchadnezzar’s vision of a colossal tree

Possible Meanings:
  • hew down (semantic_range)
H0363 אִילָן
Definition:

7tree(ᵑ7אִילָן, Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrewאֵלָה,אֵלוֺן); — absolute׳אDaniel 4:7; emphaticנָא-Daniel 4:8;Daniel 4:11;Daniel 4:17;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 4:23.Topical LexiconOverviewאִילָן occurs six ti 7tree(ᵑ7אִילָן, Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrewאֵלָה,אֵלוֺן); — absolute׳אDaniel 4:7; emphaticנָא-Daniel 4:8;Daniel 4:11;Daniel 4:17;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 4:23.Topical LexiconOverviewאִילָן occurs six ti

H7113 קְצַץ
Definition:

14when the angelic “watcher” commands, “Cut down the tree and lop off its branches; strip its leaves and scatter its fruit” (Berean Standard Bible). The act is decisive, visible, and public; it signal 14when the angelic “watcher” commands, “Cut down the tree and lop off its branches; strip its leaves and scatter its fruit” (Berean Standard Bible). The act is decisive, visible, and public; it signal

Possible Meanings:
  • cut off (semantic_range)
  • hew off (semantic_range)
  • hewn off (semantic_range)
H6056 עֲנַף
Definition:

9;Daniel 4:11(twice in verse);Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and imagery‘Anaph refers to the branch or bough of a tree—an emblem in Scripture of extension, fruitfulness, and shelter. A flourishing 9;Daniel 4:11(twice in verse);Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and imagery‘Anaph refers to the branch or bough of a tree—an emblem in Scripture of extension, fruitfulness, and shelter. A flourishing

H5426 נְתַר
Definition:

11(accusative of leaves).Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceThe verb נְתַר appears once, inDaniel 4:14, where the holy watcher commands concerning the great tree of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: “Cut down th 11(accusative of leaves).Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceThe verb נְתַר appears once, inDaniel 4:14, where the holy watcher commands concerning the great tree of Nebuchadnezzar’s dream: “Cut down th

Possible Meanings:
  • strip off (semantic_range)
H6074 עֱפִי
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding toophe'; a twig; bough, i.e. (collectively) foliage -- leaves.see HEBREWophe'Brown-Driver-Briggs[עֳפִי]noun masculineDan 4:9leafage, foliage; — suffixעָפְיֵהּDaniel 4:9;Daniel (Aramaic) corresponding toophe'; a twig; bough, i.e. (collectively) foliage -- leaves.see HEBREWophe'Brown-Driver-Briggs[עֳפִי]noun masculineDan 4:9leafage, foliage; — suffixעָפְיֵהּDaniel 4:9;Daniel

H0921 בְּדר
Definition:

11(accusative of thing).Topical LexiconBiblical Occurrenceבְּדר (bedar) appears once in the canonical text, in the Aramaic portion of Daniel, where an angelic “watcher” commands, “Cut down the tree an 11(accusative of thing).Topical LexiconBiblical Occurrenceבְּדר (bedar) appears once in the canonical text, in the Aramaic portion of Daniel, where an angelic “watcher” commands, “Cut down the tree an

Possible Meanings:
  • scatter (semantic_range)
H0004 אֵב
Definition:

29;Psalm 1:3;Jeremiah 17:7-8).Occurrences in the Book of Daniel1.Daniel 4:12– The tree’s “fruit [was] abundant” and “food for all,” reflecting the wide-reaching benefits of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign unde 29;Psalm 1:3;Jeremiah 17:7-8).Occurrences in the Book of Daniel1.Daniel 4:12– The tree’s “fruit [was] abundant” and “food for all,” reflecting the wide-reaching benefits of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign unde

Possible Meanings:
  • father (semantic_range)
H5111 נוּד
Definition:

14: “He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.’”Here 14: “He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.’”Here

H2423 חֵיוָא
Definition:

38) – “in whose hands He has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air.” Here the term highlights Adam-like authority temporarily granted to Babylon’s king.2. The royal dream 38) – “in whose hands He has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air.” Here the term highlights Adam-like authority temporarily granted to Babylon’s king.2. The royal dream

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)
H8479 תַּחַת
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding totachath-- under.see HEBREWtachathNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Aramaic) seetechoth.Topical LexiconRange of Meaning and Scope of UseThe term תַּחַת (Strong’s 8479) den (Aramaic) corresponding totachath-- under.see HEBREWtachathNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Aramaic) seetechoth.Topical LexiconRange of Meaning and Scope of UseThe term תַּחַת (Strong’s 8479) den

Possible Meanings:
  • the under part (semantic_range)
  • underneath (semantic_range)
  • below (semantic_range)
  • instead of (semantic_range)
H6853 צְפַר
Definition:

11). The fourth belongs to the historical fulfilment in which the king is driven from human society. The tight concentration of the word in a single chapter means its significance is inseparably bound 11). The fourth belongs to the historical fulfilment in which the king is driven from human society. The tight concentration of the word in a single chapter means its significance is inseparably bound

Possible Meanings:
  • bird (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)
H6056 עֲנַף
Definition:

9;Daniel 4:11(twice in verse);Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and imagery‘Anaph refers to the branch or bough of a tree—an emblem in Scripture of extension, fruitfulness, and shelter. A flourishing 9;Daniel 4:11(twice in verse);Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and imagery‘Anaph refers to the branch or bough of a tree—an emblem in Scripture of extension, fruitfulness, and shelter. A flourishing

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