Daniel 4:18
"This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou art able; for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

This dream I King Nebuchadnezzar have seen,.... So things were represented to him by a vision in a dream: now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof; at once, directly; as he was well assured he could,

by what he had already done; having both told him his dream when forgotten by him, and the meaning of it; and therefore doubted not but he could interpret his dream, being told him: forasmuch as all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation; he had sent for them, even all of them; he had told them his dream, but they could not interpret it; see Dan 4:6 , but thou art able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in thee; he not only knew his ability from former experience, but for the reason here given; of which he might have more proofs than one, that the Spirit, not of impure deities, of the gods and demons of the Heathens, but of the one true, living, and holy God, who knows all things, dwelt in him; see Dan 4:9 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (14 words)

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

H8209 שַׁפִיר
Definition:

9;Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and Thematic SignificanceThe term expresses visible attractiveness or excellence, especially the kind that draws attention to the handiwork and favor of God. Throu 9;Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconMeaning and Thematic SignificanceThe term expresses visible attractiveness or excellence, especially the kind that draws attention to the handiwork and favor of God. Throu

Possible Meanings:
  • fair (semantic_range)
  • beautiful (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)
H7690 שַׂגִּיא
Definition:

6+, feminine pluralשֵׂגִּיאָןDaniel 2:48;Ezra 5:11; —1great, of imageDaniel 2:31(in vision), height of treeDaniel 4:7(id.); of honourDaniel 2:6.2much, fruitDaniel 4:9;Daniel 4:18, fleshDaniel 7:5; plu 6+, feminine pluralשֵׂגִּיאָןDaniel 2:48;Ezra 5:11; —1great, of imageDaniel 2:31(in vision), height of treeDaniel 4:7(id.); of honourDaniel 2:6.2much, fruitDaniel 4:9;Daniel 4:18, fleshDaniel 7:5; plu

H4203 מָזוֹן
Definition:

9;Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew noun מָזוֹן appears twice in the Old Testament, both inDaniel 4, where it speaks of life-sustaining nourishment provided by God through the vast tree of 9;Daniel 4:18.Topical LexiconOverviewThe Hebrew noun מָזוֹן appears twice in the Old Testament, both inDaniel 4, where it speaks of life-sustaining nourishment provided by God through the vast tree of

Possible Meanings:
  • food (semantic_range)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“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,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
H8460 תְּחוֹת
Definition:

27תְּחוֺת כָּלשְֿׁמַיָּא(compare Biblical HebrewII. 1); in plural with suffix (as Biblical Hebrew, Syriac,ᵑ7)Daniel 4:9תְּחֹתֹהִי(soᵑ7OnkLeviticus 15:10: Dalm§ 47, 2),Leviticus 15:18. Withמִן,Jeremiah 27תְּחוֺת כָּלשְֿׁמַיָּא(compare Biblical HebrewII. 1); in plural with suffix (as Biblical Hebrew, Syriac,ᵑ7)Daniel 4:9תְּחֹתֹהִי(soᵑ7OnkLeviticus 15:10: Dalm§ 47, 2),Leviticus 15:18. Withמִן,Jeremiah

Possible Meanings:
  • under (semantic_range)
H1753 דּוּר
Definition:

38– Nebuchadnezzar is said to rule over “wherever men dwell,” showing the breadth of authority granted by God.•Daniel 4:1– The king addresses “every people, nation, and tongue that dwells in all the e 38– Nebuchadnezzar is said to rule over “wherever men dwell,” showing the breadth of authority granted by God.•Daniel 4:1– The king addresses “every people, nation, and tongue that dwells in all the e

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

H1251 בַּר
Definition:

38;Daniel 4:9;Daniel 4:18;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;׳דִּתְאָא דִּי בDaniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20.Topical LexiconLinguistic and Contextual OverviewStrong’s Hebrew 1251 (בַּר, bar) is an Aramaic no 38;Daniel 4:9;Daniel 4:18;Daniel 4:20;Daniel 4:22;Daniel 4:29;׳דִּתְאָא דִּי בDaniel 4:12;Daniel 4:20.Topical LexiconLinguistic and Contextual OverviewStrong’s Hebrew 1251 (בַּר, bar) is an Aramaic no

Possible Meanings:
  • field (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

H7932 שְׁכַן
Definition:

12King Darius concludes his decree for the rebuilding of the Second Temple with a solemn appeal: “May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alte 12King Darius concludes his decree for the rebuilding of the Second Temple with a solemn appeal: “May God, who has caused His Name to dwell there, overthrow any king or people who lifts a hand to alte

Possible Meanings:
  • cause his name to dwell there (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)
H8065 שָׁמַיִן
Definition:

11.Occurrences in Scripture• Daniel: 2:18, 19, 28, 37 (LXX v. 38), 44, 45; 3:25; 4:13 (v. 10), 15 (v. 12), 17 (v. 14), 23 (v. 20), 26 (v. 23), 31 (v. 28), 34 (v. 31), 35 (v. 32); 5:21, 23; 6:27 (v. 26 11.Occurrences in Scripture• Daniel: 2:18, 19, 28, 37 (LXX v. 38), 44, 45; 3:25; 4:13 (v. 10), 15 (v. 12), 17 (v. 14), 23 (v. 20), 26 (v. 23), 31 (v. 28), 34 (v. 31), 35 (v. 32); 5:21, 23; 6:27 (v. 26

Possible Meanings:
  • heavens (semantic_range)

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