Daniel 5:15
"And now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And now the wise men; the astrologers, have been brought in before me,.... For it seems they came not of themselves, or upon hearing his loud cry; but were sent

for by him, and came by his orders, and were introduced into his presence by the proper officers: that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof; pointing to the writing upon the wall: but they could not show the interpretation of the thing; nor even read it; though it may be some of them might attempt to read it, and did read it in their way, as well as they could, or at least pretended to read; yet could make no manner of sense of it, which was the thing the king was intent upon.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (16 words)

H3705 כְּעַן
Definition:

361B S-CPap. C 5);ᵑ7, e.g.Numbers 22:4:עַןprobably a substantive from [עָנָה] the √ ofעֵת,time; soכְּעַןliterallyat(this)time= Hebrewעַתָּה: K§ 67, 4); —Daniel 2:23וּכְעַן הוֺדַעְתַּנִי,Daniel 3:15;Da 361B S-CPap. C 5);ᵑ7, e.g.Numbers 22:4:עַןprobably a substantive from [עָנָה] the √ ofעֵת,time; soכְּעַןliterallyat(this)time= Hebrewעַתָּה: K§ 67, 4); —Daniel 2:23וּכְעַן הוֺדַעְתַּנִי,Daniel 3:15;Da

Possible Meanings:
  • now (semantic_range)
H5954 עָלל
Definition:

16; withעַלpersonDaniel 2:24; withלְבַיְהֵתּDaniel 6:11,Songs 3feminine singularעללתKt,עַלַּתQrDaniel 5:10;ParticipleעלליןKt,עָלִּיןQr, absoluteDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:8.Haph`elbring in, withקֳדָםperson:P 16; withעַלpersonDaniel 2:24; withלְבַיְהֵתּDaniel 6:11,Songs 3feminine singularעללתKt,עַלַּתQrDaniel 5:10;ParticipleעלליןKt,עָלִּיןQr, absoluteDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:8.Haph`elbring in, withקֳדָםperson:P

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come in (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H6925 קֱדָם
Definition:

9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor 9+,מָ֑י-Daniel 2:6;קדמיךKt,קֳדָמָךְQr,Daniel 5:23;Daniel 6:23;קֳדָמוֺהִיDaniel 4:5+ (compare Nerabקדמוה, Cooke189); 3 feminine singularקדמיהKt,קֳדָמַהּQr,Daniel 7:7,8,20;קֳדָמֵיהוֺןDaniel 4:4; —1befor

Possible Meanings:
  • before (semantic_range)
H2445 חַכִּים
Definition:

21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh 21; elsewhere of the class possessed of occult learning in Babylonian V:27, emphaticמַיָא-Daniel 2:13;Daniel 5:15; constructמֵי-Daniel 2:12.Daniel 12:147t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeTh

Possible Meanings:
  • wise man (semantic_range)
H0826 אַשָּׁף
Definition:

10; plural absoluteאָֽשְׁפִיןDaniel 2:27;Daniel 5:11, emphaticאָֽשְׁפַיָאDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7,15.Topical LexiconIdentity and Social Settingאַשָּׁף (ashshaf, plural ashshaphim) designates a particular 10; plural absoluteאָֽשְׁפִיןDaniel 2:27;Daniel 5:11, emphaticאָֽשְׁפַיָאDaniel 4:4;Daniel 5:7,15.Topical LexiconIdentity and Social Settingאַשָּׁף (ashshaf, plural ashshaphim) designates a particular

Possible Meanings:
  • conjurer (semantic_range)
  • enchanter (semantic_range)
H1768 דִּי
Definition:

of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced of same origin as Arabicpossessor of[compare below Biblical Hebrewזֶה]. Properly a demonstrativethat[compareזֶה; in Ethiopiczeis 'this',za'which']; but this being referred by usage to something preced

Possible Meanings:
  • who (semantic_range)
  • because (semantic_range)
H3792 כְּתָב
Definition:

7writing; — absoluteכְּתָ֑בEzra 7:22(Baerכְּתַב, but see K§ 57 near the endStr); construct׳כEzra 6:18; emphaticכְּתָבָאDaniel 5:8 +,הָ֯Daniel 5:7,15; —1writing, inscription(on wall)Daniel 5:7,8,15,16, 7writing; — absoluteכְּתָ֑בEzra 7:22(Baerכְּתַב, but see K§ 57 near the endStr); construct׳כEzra 6:18; emphaticכְּתָבָאDaniel 5:8 +,הָ֯Daniel 5:7,15; —1writing, inscription(on wall)Daniel 5:7,8,15,16,

H1836 דֵּן
Definition:

27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108 27) and (withהָ, i.e.הָא,ecce)הָדֵתן; Aramaic of Têmaהא זא(Cooke195. 198); Syriac(contracted forהָֽדְנָא); Mandeanהאזין; Sabean(HomChrest. 13); Ethiopicall from [דֶּה,]זה, + demonstrativenoun(WCG 108

Possible Meanings:
  • judge (semantic_range)
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)
H6591 פְשַׁר
Definition:

45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan 45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan

H3046 יְדַע
Definition:

14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24 14-15– Local officials “make known” to King Artaxerxes the supposed threat of Jerusalem’s rebuilding.•Ezra 5:8, 5:10, 5:16 – Jewish leaders “make known” the progress of the temple to Darius.•Ezra 7:24

Possible Meanings:
  • cause to know (semantic_range)
  • inform (semantic_range)
H3809 לָא
Definition:

38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ 38); so Nabataean and Egyptian AramaicלהןCooke217, 219, 241S-CPap. C 6, 7+;lâinnî, howeverSocArab. Dial.see Marokko 44, Anm. 103;ᵑ7אִילָּהֵיןGenesis 32:28;Genesis 43:3and elsewhere); —1after a negativ

Possible Meanings:
  • not (semantic_range)
H3546 כְּהַל
Definition:

26;Daniel 4:15(infinitive omitted); plural absoluteכָּֽהֲלִיןDaniel 5:8,15.Topical LexiconMeaning and Narrative SettingThe verb כְּהַל depicts the ability (or inability) to perform a task. Its every u 26;Daniel 4:15(infinitive omitted); plural absoluteכָּֽהֲלִיןDaniel 5:8,15.Topical LexiconMeaning and Narrative SettingThe verb כְּהַל depicts the ability (or inability) to perform a task. Its every u

Possible Meanings:
  • be able (semantic_range)
H6591 פְשַׁר
Definition:

45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan 45interpretation(of dream) (compare Biblical Hebrew as loan-word); — construct׳פDaniel 4:3;Daniel 5:15,26;Daniel 7:16; emphaticמִּשְׁרָאDaniel 2:47t. Daniel; +Daniel 4:15;Daniel 4:16Kt (Qrהֵּ֯);הָ֯Dan

H4406 מִלָּה
Definition:

9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan 9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan

Possible Meanings:
  • thing (semantic_range)
H2324 חֲוָא
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding tochavah; to show -- shew.see HEBREWchavahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseechavah.Brown-Driver-Briggs[חֲוָה]verb Pa. Haph`el(M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrew (Aramaic) corresponding tochavah; to show -- shew.see HEBREWchavahNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Originseechavah.Brown-Driver-Briggs[חֲוָה]verb Pa. Haph`el(M§ 65 c) declare (ᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrew

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