Daniel 4:8
"But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my God, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, saying,"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But at the last Daniel came in before me,.... Whether sent for or no is not clear; the reason why he came not with the rest might be because he did not associate with them; nor did they care he should be among them, and present at this time; and it

may be the king had forgot the knowledge he had of dreams; or, however, did not choose to send for him until he had tried all his wise men; and so it was ordered by the providence of God, and which is the chief reason of all, that he should come last, that the skill of the magicians might appear first to be baffled, and that Daniel, or rather Daniel's God, might be more known, and might be glorified: whose name was Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god; so called by him and his courtiers, after the name of his god Bel, with which this name of Daniel begins; See Gill on Dan 1:7 , and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods: meaning either the holy angels, as Saadiah or speaking in his Heathenish manner, having imbibed the notion of many gods, some holy, and some impure; or it may be, speaking in the dialect of the Jews, he may mean the one true God who is holy, and from whom alone is the spirit of prophecy or of foretelling things to come; which he knew by former experience Daniel had: and before him I told the dream, saying; as follows:

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H7236 רְבָה
Definition:

8+; 3 feminine singularרְבָתDaniel 4:19; 2masculine singularרְבַיְתָKt ( >רְבַתQr K§ 47, Beisp. 1)a))Daniel 4:19; —grow tall and large, of treeDaniel 4:8;Daniel 4:17;grow long, of hairDaniel 4:30; fig 8+; 3 feminine singularרְבָתDaniel 4:19; 2masculine singularרְבַיְתָKt ( >רְבַתQr K§ 47, Beisp. 1)a))Daniel 4:19; —grow tall and large, of treeDaniel 4:8;Daniel 4:17;grow long, of hairDaniel 4:30; fig

Possible Meanings:
  • grow great (semantic_range)
  • make great (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

H8631 תְּקֵף
Definition:

11, 20, 22; 5:20; 6:7). In the first three texts the greatness of Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom is pictured as a tree that “grew large and strong” (Daniel 4:11), its vigor towering until God cuts it down. 11, 20, 22; 5:20; 6:7). In the first three texts the greatness of Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom is pictured as a tree that “grew large and strong” (Daniel 4:11), its vigor towering until God cuts it down.

Possible Meanings:
  • might (semantic_range)
H7314 רוּם
Definition:

7height; — suffixרוּמֵהּ, of templeEzra 6:3, imageDaniel 3:1, tree in visionDaniel 4:7;Daniel 4:8;Daniel 4:17.Topical LexiconOverview of UsageStrong’s Hebrew 7314 appears five times, each time describ 7height; — suffixרוּמֵהּ, of templeEzra 6:3, imageDaniel 3:1, tree in visionDaniel 4:7;Daniel 4:8;Daniel 4:17.Topical LexiconOverview of UsageStrong’s Hebrew 7314 appears five times, each time describ

H4291 מְטָא
Definition:

25,ָ  הDaniel 7:13,22; 3feminine singularמְטַתDaniel 4:19,מְטָתDaniel 4:21Qr (Kt, erroneous,מטיתK§ 47, Beisp. 1)a)); 3 masculine pluralמְטוֺDaniel 6:25;Imperfect3masculine singularיִמְטֵאDaniel 4:8;Da 25,ָ  הDaniel 7:13,22; 3feminine singularמְטַתDaniel 4:19,מְטָתDaniel 4:21Qr (Kt, erroneous,מטיתK§ 47, Beisp. 1)a)); 3 masculine pluralמְטוֺDaniel 6:25;Imperfect3masculine singularיִמְטֵאDaniel 4:8;Da

Possible Meanings:
  • reach (semantic_range)
  • attain (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)
H2379 חֲזוֹת
Definition:

8, 17.Topical LexiconMeaning and nuanceThe noun conveys the idea of what is seen or looked upon—an “appearance,” “spectacle,” or “visible aspect.” In Daniel it is tied to the capacity of human eyes to 8, 17.Topical LexiconMeaning and nuanceThe noun conveys the idea of what is seen or looked upon—an “appearance,” “spectacle,” or “visible aspect.” In Daniel it is tied to the capacity of human eyes to

Possible Meanings:
  • sight (semantic_range)
  • visibility (semantic_range)
H5491 סוֹף
Definition:

8;Daniel 4:19; emphaticסוֺפָאDaniel 7:28end, conclusionof the matter;׳עַדסֿ=for everDaniel 6:27;Daniel 7:26.סוּמֹּנְיָה,סיפניהseeסוּמְמֹּנְיָה. aboveTopical LexiconSemantic NuancesThe term conveys the 8;Daniel 4:19; emphaticסוֺפָאDaniel 7:28end, conclusionof the matter;׳עַדסֿ=for everDaniel 6:27;Daniel 7:26.סוּמֹּנְיָה,סיפניהseeסוּמְמֹּנְיָה. aboveTopical LexiconSemantic NuancesThe term conveys the

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)
H0772 אֲרַע
Definition:

35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar 35,39 16t. Daniel;Ezra 5:11;Jeremiah 10:11b;אַ֫רְעָא(D§§ 9, 5 a; 44, 1 n) =אֲרַע+ָ֯of direction,earthward, i.e.downward,אַרְעָא מִנָּחDaniel 2:39Ktlower than thou, i.e. inferior to thee Qrאֲרַע(compar

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