Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)
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
- judge (semantic_range)
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,
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
- who (semantic_range)
- because (semantic_range)
24–25 and 6:8–13, always translated in the Berean Standard Bible as “inscription” or “written.” The term therefore belongs to two linked court narratives: the judgment of Belshazzar and the trial of D 24–25 and 6:8–13, always translated in the Berean Standard Bible as “inscription” or “written.” The term therefore belongs to two linked court narratives: the judgment of Belshazzar and the trial of D
- inscribe (semantic_range)
- sign (semantic_range)
- inscribe (semantic_range)
- sign (semantic_range)
- be inscribed (semantic_range)
25(twice in verse);Daniel 5:26, see ClGann:JAs Juillet-Août, 1886, 36 ff.NöZA i. 414 f.Dr and others; its connection in Daniel withמְנָהis due to word-play; see alsoמְּרֵס,תְּקֵל.Topical LexiconEtymol 25(twice in verse);Daniel 5:26, see ClGann:JAs Juillet-Août, 1886, 36 ff.NöZA i. 414 f.Dr and others; its connection in Daniel withמְנָהis due to word-play; see alsoמְּרֵס,תְּקֵל.Topical LexiconEtymol
- maneh (semantic_range)
- mina (semantic_range)
25(twice in verse);Daniel 5:26, see ClGann:JAs Juillet-Août, 1886, 36 ff.NöZA i. 414 f.Dr and others; its connection in Daniel withמְנָהis due to word-play; see alsoמְּרֵס,תְּקֵל.Topical LexiconEtymol 25(twice in verse);Daniel 5:26, see ClGann:JAs Juillet-Août, 1886, 36 ff.NöZA i. 414 f.Dr and others; its connection in Daniel withמְנָהis due to word-play; see alsoמְּרֵס,תְּקֵל.Topical LexiconEtymol
- maneh (semantic_range)
- mina (semantic_range)
(Aramaic) corresponding toshaqal; to balance -- Tekel, be weighed.see HEBREWshaqalTopical LexiconRoot and Backgroundתְּקַל (teqal) belongs to the Aramaic section of Daniel and relates to the common Se (Aramaic) corresponding toshaqal; to balance -- Tekel, be weighed.see HEBREWshaqalTopical LexiconRoot and Backgroundתְּקַל (teqal) belongs to the Aramaic section of Daniel and relates to the common Se
- shekel (semantic_range)
(Aramaic) corresponding toparac; to split up -- divide, (U-)pharsin.see HEBREWparacBrown-Driver-Briggsמְּרֵס(readמְּרָס? M78* f.) probablynoun [masculine]half-mina(Late Hebrewמְּרָס, Old Aramaicפרס,פר (Aramaic) corresponding toparac; to split up -- divide, (U-)pharsin.see HEBREWparacBrown-Driver-Briggsמְּרֵס(readמְּרָס? M78* f.) probablynoun [masculine]half-mina(Late Hebrewמְּרָס, Old Aramaicפרס,פר
- Persia (semantic_range)
- Persians (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And this is the writing that was written,.... They are such and such letters, and so to be read, as follows: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN; which are Chaldee words, and
may be literally rendered, "he hath numbered, he hath numbered"; that is, God hath certainly, perfectly, and exactly numbered; "he hath weighed", God hath weighed thee, Belshazzar; "and they divide the kingdom"; that is, the Medes and Persians, as appears from the following interpretation: