Daniel 4:13
"I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven;"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed,.... The king goes on to relate what other things presented themselves to his imagination in his dream, concerning this tree which signified himself: and, behold, a watcher: which

Saadiah interprets of Bath Kol; but Aben Ezra, Jarchi, Jacchiades, and Ben Melech of an angel; so called because incorporeal, ever watches, and never sleeps, and is always attentive to, and observant of, the commands of God so the angels in the fragment of Enoch are called "egregori", watchers; and the same word is here used in the Alexandrian copy. Some (k) render it "an enemy", "an holy one": according to the sense of the word in Sa1 28:16 , and produce it to show that angels are called enemies: and an Holy One; one of the holy angels that never sinned, nor left their first estate, but continued in it; in which they are established by Christ, and are impeccable; are perfectly pure and holy in their nature and actions: such an one came down from heaven; the place of their abode, as it seemed to Nebuchadnezzar in his dream. (k) Lex. Kabalist. in voce p. 54, 55.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (12 words)

H3825 לְבַב
Definition:

30– Daniel confesses that God revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream “so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.” The verse links divine revelatio 30– Daniel confesses that God revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream “so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.” The verse links divine revelatio

Possible Meanings:
  • heart (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)
H0606 אֱנָשׁ
Definition:

10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human 10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human

Possible Meanings:
  • mankind (semantic_range)
H0606 אֱנָשׁ
Definition:

10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human 10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human

Possible Meanings:
  • mankind (semantic_range)
H8133 שְׁנָא
Definition:

Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an

Possible Meanings:
  • change (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
H3825 לְבַב
Definition:

30– Daniel confesses that God revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream “so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.” The verse links divine revelatio 30– Daniel confesses that God revealed Nebuchadnezzar’s dream “so that Your Majesty may know the interpretation and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind.” The verse links divine revelatio

Possible Meanings:
  • heart (semantic_range)
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

H3052 יְהַב
Definition:

1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini 1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini

Possible Meanings:
  • place (semantic_range)
  • lay (semantic_range)
  • be given (semantic_range)
H7655 שִׁבְעָה
Definition:

13;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29; constructשֶׁבְעַתbeforenoun masculinepluralEzraDaniel 7:14;חַד שִׁבְעָה עַלדִּֿיDaniel 3:19seven times above what(more than), seeחַד, √אחד.Topical LexiconMeanin 13;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29; constructשֶׁבְעַתbeforenoun masculinepluralEzraDaniel 7:14;חַד שִׁבְעָה עַלדִּֿיDaniel 3:19seven times above what(more than), seeחַד, √אחד.Topical LexiconMeanin

Possible Meanings:
  • satiety (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

H2499 חֲלַף
Definition:

“Let seven periods of time pass over him” (Daniel 4:16). The verb thus highlights God’s sovereign control over every “period” that unfolds in human history.Occurrences in Scripture1.Daniel 4:16– Judgm “Let seven periods of time pass over him” (Daniel 4:16). The verb thus highlights God’s sovereign control over every “period” that unfolds in human history.Occurrences in Scripture1.Daniel 4:16– Judgm

H5922 עַל
Definition:

126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr 126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)

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