Daniel 5:9
"Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then was King Belshazzar greatly troubled,.... A second time, and perhaps more than before; since he had conceived some hope that his wise men would have informed him what this writing was, and the meaning

of it; but finding that they were nonplussed by it, it gave him still greater uneasiness: and his countenance was changed in him; again; very likely, upon the coming in of the wise men, he had a little recovered himself, and became more composed and serene; which appeared in his countenance; but, upon this disappointment, his countenance changed again, and he turned pale, and looked ghastly: and his lords were astonished; were in the utmost consternation and confusion, when they understood that the writing could neither be read nor interpreted; neither the dignity of their station, nor their numbers, nor their liquor, could keep up their spirits; so that the king had not one with him, to speak a comfortable word to him, or give him any advice in this his time of distress; they were all in the same condition with himself.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 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)
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)
H1113 בֵּלְשַׁאצּר
Definition:

1,2,9,22,29 (Biblical Hebrewid., p. 128) =בֵּלְאשַׁצַּרDaniel 5:30;Daniel 7:1;Βαλτασαρ; see BevEncy. Bib. BelshazzarDrDu xxviii f..Topical LexiconHistorical SettingBelshazzar was the last reigning mon 1,2,9,22,29 (Biblical Hebrewid., p. 128) =בֵּלְאשַׁצַּרDaniel 5:30;Daniel 7:1;Βαλτασαρ; see BevEncy. Bib. BelshazzarDrDu xxviii f..Topical LexiconHistorical SettingBelshazzar was the last reigning mon

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

H0927 בְּהל
Definition:

16and 3 masculine plural suffixלֻגַּנִי-Daniel 4:2;Daniel 7:15,28 (both jussive Str§ 18 cM§ 52 a);לוּךְ-Daniel 5:10,לֻנֵּ֑ךְ-Daniel 4:16,לוּנֵהּ-Daniel 5:6.Hithpe`elhasten(so Pi`el in late Biblical He 16and 3 masculine plural suffixלֻגַּנִי-Daniel 4:2;Daniel 7:15,28 (both jussive Str§ 18 cM§ 52 a);לוּךְ-Daniel 5:10,לֻנֵּ֑ךְ-Daniel 4:16,לוּנֵהּ-Daniel 5:6.Hithpe`elhasten(so Pi`el in late Biblical He

Possible Meanings:
  • alarm (semantic_range)
  • dismay (semantic_range)
  • alarmed (semantic_range)
H2122 זִיו
Definition:

Pr 152NöZMG xl (1886), 732JenZK ii. 43BrockLex. Syr. 93); — suffixזִיוִיDaniel 4:33splendourof royalty;זִוֵהּDaniel 2:31(of image); pluralbrightnessof countenance: suffixזִיוַיKt,זיויךKt,זִיוָךְQr,Dan Pr 152NöZMG xl (1886), 732JenZK ii. 43BrockLex. Syr. 93); — suffixזִיוִיDaniel 4:33splendourof royalty;זִוֵהּDaniel 2:31(of image); pluralbrightnessof countenance: suffixזִיוַיKt,זיויךKt,זִיוָךְQr,Dan

H8133 שְׁנָא
Definition:

Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an Ezra 6:11-12;Daniel 3:28; 6:8, 6:15, 6:17 highlight the gravity of “altering” a decree once sealed. The Persian and Median legal systems serve as backdrops for showing the inviolability of covenant an

Possible Meanings:
  • change (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
  • change (semantic_range)
  • be changed (semantic_range)
H5922 עַל
Definition:

126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr 126t. Daniel;Ezra 7:18; 3masculine singularעֲלוֺהִי(so Nabataean, Palmyrene; Egyptian AramaicעלויS-CA 6+)Daniel 3:28+,עֲלֹהִיEzra 6:11; 3feminine singularעליהKt (so Egyptian Aramaic, S-CD 24),עֲלַהּQr

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • above (semantic_range)
  • to (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)
H7672 שְׁבַשׁ
Definition:

9.Topical LexiconWord Concept and ScopeStrong’s Hebrew 7672 שְׁבַשׁ portrays a sudden, overwhelming bewilderment. Used only once, it captures the nobles’ reaction to divine intervention at Belshazzar’ 9.Topical LexiconWord Concept and ScopeStrong’s Hebrew 7672 שְׁבַשׁ portrays a sudden, overwhelming bewilderment. Used only once, it captures the nobles’ reaction to divine intervention at Belshazzar’

Possible Meanings:
  • be perplexed (semantic_range)

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