Daniel 5:3
"Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem,.... That is, the servants to whom the orders

were given fetched them from the temple of Bel, and brought them to the king's house; and though only mention is made of golden vessels, yet no doubt the silver ones were also brought, according to the king's command: and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them; by which they were profaned, being dedicated to holy uses, but now put to common use, and that by such impious persons; and who did it, not on account of the value and antiquity of these vessels, and in admiration of them, and to the honour of their festival; but in contempt of them, and in a profane and scurrilous way, as follows:

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H0116 אֲדַיִן
Definition:

the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare the usually Aramaic forms areהֵידֵין, Mandeanהאידין(NöM 207); from [אֱדַי] = Biblical Hebrewאֲזַי(seeאָז) + determ. affixn(as inדִּכֵּן,תַּמָּן; in Sabean = post-positive article; HomChr. § 57:compare

Possible Meanings:
  • then (semantic_range)
  • thereupon (semantic_range)
H0858 אָתָה
Definition:

3;Daniel 7:22;אָ֯Ezra 5:16; 3masculine pluralאֲתוֺEzra 4:12;Imperativemasculine plural(וֶ)אֱתוֺDaniel 3:26;Infinitiveלְמֵתֵא(K§ 41 c))Daniel 3:2;ParticipleאָתֵהDaniel 7:13; —come, withעַלpersonEzra 4: 3;Daniel 7:22;אָ֯Ezra 5:16; 3masculine pluralאֲתוֺEzra 4:12;Imperativemasculine plural(וֶ)אֱתוֺDaniel 3:26;Infinitiveלְמֵתֵא(K§ 41 c))Daniel 3:2;ParticipleאָתֵהDaniel 7:13; —come, withעַלpersonEzra 4:

Possible Meanings:
  • bring (semantic_range)
  • be brought (semantic_range)
H3984 מָאן
Definition:

19vessel, utensil(ᵑ7מָ(א)ן, Syriac, so Christian-Palestinian Aramaic, SchulthLex. 106; Old Aramaicמאן, Phoenicianמנן; possibly √אנה, see Biblical Hebrew II.אנה, compare LagBN 183Buhl); — plural,vessel 19vessel, utensil(ᵑ7מָ(א)ן, Syriac, so Christian-Palestinian Aramaic, SchulthLex. 106; Old Aramaicמאן, Phoenicianמנן; possibly √אנה, see Biblical Hebrew II.אנה, compare LagBN 183Buhl); — plural,vessel

H1722 דְּהַב
Definition:

32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ 32gold(soᵑ7Syriac; Biblical Hebrewזָהָב); — absolute׳דDaniel 2:32+,דְּהַ֑בEzra 7:15; emphaticדַּהֲבָהEzra 5:14;Ezra 6:5;Ezra 7:18,בָא-Daniel 2:3515t. Daniel.Topical LexiconDefinition and Overviewדְּהַ

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)
H5312 נְפַק
Definition:

14he went out, with infinitive; 3 feminine singularנֶפְקַתDaniel 2:13decreewent forth(compare Luke 2:1); 3 masculine pluralנפְקַוLuke 5:5 Kt (Qr 3 feminine pluralנְפַ֫קָה, K§ 23, 2) fingerscame forth; 14he went out, with infinitive; 3 feminine singularנֶפְקַתDaniel 2:13decreewent forth(compare Luke 2:1); 3 masculine pluralנפְקַוLuke 5:5 Kt (Qr 3 feminine pluralנְפַ֫קָה, K§ 23, 2) fingerscame forth;

Possible Meanings:
  • go (semantic_range)
  • come (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)
H1965 הֵיכַל
Definition:

14+; constructהֵיכַלDaniel 4:26; suffixהֵיכְּ לִיDaniel 4:1,לֵהּ-Daniel 6:19; —1placeof kingDaniel 4:1;Daniel 4:26;Daniel 5:5;Daniel 6:19;Ezra 4:14(seeמְלַח).2temple:a.in JerusalemDaniel 5:2,3;Ezra 5: 14+; constructהֵיכַלDaniel 4:26; suffixהֵיכְּ לִיDaniel 4:1,לֵהּ-Daniel 6:19; —1placeof kingDaniel 4:1;Daniel 4:26;Daniel 5:5;Daniel 6:19;Ezra 4:14(seeמְלַח).2temple:a.in JerusalemDaniel 5:2,3;Ezra 5:

Possible Meanings:
  • palace (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)
H1005 בּיִת
Definition:

“Enter the ark, you and all your household” (Genesis 7:1). Deliverance involved an entire בּיִת, underscoring that salvation in Scripture regularly addresses families, not only individuals. InGenesis “Enter the ark, you and all your household” (Genesis 7:1). Deliverance involved an entire בּיִת, underscoring that salvation in Scripture regularly addresses families, not only individuals. InGenesis

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H0426 אַלָהּ
Definition:

28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7: 28+, constructDaniel 2:18+; emphaticאֱלָהָאDaniel 2:20+; suffixאֱלָהִיDaniel 6:23,הָךְ-Ezra 9:14+,הֵהּ-Daniel 6:6+,הֲהֹם-Ezra 5:5;Ezra 7:16,הֲהוֺן-Daniel 3:28(twice in verse);Daniel 3:29,הֲכֹם-Ezra 7:

Possible Meanings:
  • these (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)
H3390 יְרוּשֶׁלֵם
Definition:

2,3;Daniel 6:11;Ezra 4:8,12 20t. Ezra.Topical LexiconOverviewJerusalem (יְרוּשֶׁלֵם) designates the ancient capital chosen by God to house His name, embody His covenantal presence, and foreshadow His 2,3;Daniel 6:11;Ezra 4:8,12 20t. Ezra.Topical LexiconOverviewJerusalem (יְרוּשֶׁלֵם) designates the ancient capital chosen by God to house His name, embody His covenantal presence, and foreshadow His

H8355 שְׁתָה
Definition:

3,4;Imperfect3masculine pluralיִשְׁתּוֺןDaniel 5:2;Participle activeשָׁתֵהDaniel 5:1, pluralשָׁתַ֫יִן; —drink, accusative wineDaniel 5:1,4, +בof vesselDaniel 5:23and (accusative omitted)Daniel 5:2;Dan 3,4;Imperfect3masculine pluralיִשְׁתּוֺןDaniel 5:2;Participle activeשָׁתֵהDaniel 5:1, pluralשָׁתַ֫יִן; —drink, accusative wineDaniel 5:1,4, +בof vesselDaniel 5:23and (accusative omitted)Daniel 5:2;Dan

H4430 מְלַךְ
Definition:

7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget 7). It denotes the act of reigning, becoming king, or exercising royal authority. While applied to human monarchs, the verb also frames explicit declarations of God’s unrivaled kingship, weaving toget

Possible Meanings:
  • counsel (semantic_range)
  • advice (semantic_range)
H7261 רַבְרְבָן
Definition:

33my lords(of Nebuchadnezzar);נ֫וֺהִי#NAME?Daniel 5:1,2,3,9,10, of DariusDaniel 6:18;ניך- Kt,נָח- Qr (K§ 53, Anm.b)) of BelshazzarDaniel 6:23.Topical LexiconScope of the Termרַבְרְבָן appears eight ti 33my lords(of Nebuchadnezzar);נ֫וֺהִי#NAME?Daniel 5:1,2,3,9,10, of DariusDaniel 6:18;ניך- Kt,נָח- Qr (K§ 53, Anm.b)) of BelshazzarDaniel 6:23.Topical LexiconScope of the Termרַבְרְבָן appears eight ti

Possible Meanings:
  • noble (semantic_range)
H7695 שֵׁגָל
Definition:

2,Daniel 5:3,Daniel 5:23record Belshazzar’s profane banquet in which “the king and his nobles, his wives and concubines drank from them” (Daniel 5:3). The plural form indicates that several shegal-sta 2,Daniel 5:3,Daniel 5:23record Belshazzar’s profane banquet in which “the king and his nobles, his wives and concubines drank from them” (Daniel 5:3). The plural form indicates that several shegal-sta

Possible Meanings:
  • consort (semantic_range)
H3904 לְחֵנָה
Definition:

65compare Arabicnote, tune, song; still otherwise WetzstDe, HL u. Koh. 454); — plural suffixלְחֵנָתָךְDaniel 5:23,הֵּ֯Daniel 5:2;Daniel 5:3.Topical LexiconMeaning and Literary Roleלְחֵנָה marks an imm 65compare Arabicnote, tune, song; still otherwise WetzstDe, HL u. Koh. 454); — plural suffixלְחֵנָתָךְDaniel 5:23,הֵּ֯Daniel 5:2;Daniel 5:3.Topical LexiconMeaning and Literary Roleלְחֵנָה marks an imm

Possible Meanings:
  • concubine (semantic_range)

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