Daily Verse
Daniel 6:3
"Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes,.... Not only above the princes, but the presidents, being the first of them, as before: or, "he was victorious above them" (y); he got more credit and applause than they

did, being more exact, diligent, and laborious, faithful, and conscientious: because an excellent spirit was in him; meaning not a spirit of grace, piety, and religion, which the Heathen king was no judge of, nor valued him for it, though it was in him; but a spirit of knowledge of civil affairs, and of prudence in managing them, and of integrity throughout the whole of his conduct: and the king thought to set him over the whole realm; or, "wherefore the king thought" (z), &c.; because there was such a spirit in him, which so qualified him for public business, he began to think of abolishing his triumvirate of presidents, and making Daniel his viceroy over the whole empire, which very probably they had got some knowledge of; and this, as well as being above them, drew the envy of them on him, and put them upon the following scheme. (y) "victorem se gerebat", Piscator, Michaelis. (z) "ideo rex", Gejerus, Michaelis.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H5924 עֵלָּא
Definition:

3עֵ֫לָּא מִנְּהוֺןabove(over) them (compare Cooke96. 2,Deuteronomy 28:43ᵑ7).Topical LexiconContext and Narrative SettingThe word עֵלָּא appears once in the Old Testament, inDaniel 6:2, within the Aram 3עֵ֫לָּא מִנְּהוֺןabove(over) them (compare Cooke96. 2,Deuteronomy 28:43ᵑ7).Topical LexiconContext and Narrative SettingThe word עֵלָּא appears once in the Old Testament, inDaniel 6:2, within the Aram

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5632 סָרֵךְ
Definition:

3, emphaticסָֽרְכַיָּאDaniel 6:4;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 6:7, constructסָֽרְבֵיDaniel 6:8.Topical LexiconMeaning and FunctionThe term סָרֵךְ denotes a senior civil officer who stands between the king and th 3, emphaticסָֽרְכַיָּאDaniel 6:4;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 6:7, constructסָֽרְבֵיDaniel 6:8.Topical LexiconMeaning and FunctionThe term סָרֵךְ denotes a senior civil officer who stands between the king and th

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • overseer (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H8532 תְּלָת
Definition:

5; feminine noun omittedDaniel 7:8;Daniel 7:20;feminineתְּלָתָהbefore masculine plural noun Dan <BIBLE/CHAPTER_VERSE:Daniel 7:24; after,Daniel 3:24;Daniel 6:3;Daniel 6:11;Daniel 6:14, soאָ֯Ezra 6:4;יו 5; feminine noun omittedDaniel 7:8;Daniel 7:20;feminineתְּלָתָהbefore masculine plural noun Dan <BIBLE/CHAPTER_VERSE:Daniel 7:24; after,Daniel 3:24;Daniel 6:3;Daniel 6:11;Daniel 6:14, soאָ֯Ezra 6:4;יו

Possible Meanings:
  • a third part (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1841 דָּנִיֵּאל
Definition:

13,14 50t. Daniel.Topical LexiconPersonal backgroundDaniel (“God is my Judge”) was a noble Judean youth taken captive to Babylon in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1–6). Though exiled, he remain 13,14 50t. Daniel.Topical LexiconPersonal backgroundDaniel (“God is my Judge”) was a noble Judean youth taken captive to Babylon in the third year of Jehoiakim (Daniel 1:1–6). Though exiled, he remain

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H2298 חַד
Definition:

8; 5:13; 6:2–3Official Persian correspondence uses חַד to stress a unique written document or the inaugural year of Cyrus, anchoring the temple-rebuilding narrative in verifiable history (“In the firs 8; 5:13; 6:2–3Official Persian correspondence uses חַד to stress a unique written document or the inaugural year of Cyrus, anchoring the temple-rebuilding narrative in verifiable history (“In the firs

Possible Meanings:
  • one (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1934 הָוָא
Definition:

26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215 26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215

Possible Meanings:
  • he (semantic_range)
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0324 אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן
Definition:

2,3,27;Daniel 6:2;Daniel 6:3;Daniel 6:4;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 6:7;Daniel 6:8.אִילָןseeאול.Topical LexiconDefinition and Historical Settingאַחַשְׁדַּרְפָּן (Strong’s H324) designates the “satraps” of the M 2,3,27;Daniel 6:2;Daniel 6:3;Daniel 6:4;Daniel 6:5;Daniel 6:7;Daniel 6:8.אִילָןseeאול.Topical LexiconDefinition and Historical Settingאַחַשְׁדַּרְפָּן (Strong’s H324) designates the “satraps” of the M

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0459 אִלֵּין
Definition:

44;Daniel 6:7)demonstrative pronoun pluralthese(plural ofדְּנָה, q. v.: Palmyreneאלן(Lzb264Eph. i. 343, 345Cooke26);ᵑ7אילין; Mandeanעלין(NöM 89 f.); Talmud (with emphatic hâ prefixed, WCG:109)הָאִלֵּי 44;Daniel 6:7)demonstrative pronoun pluralthese(plural ofדְּנָה, q. v.: Palmyreneאלן(Lzb264Eph. i. 343, 345Cooke26);ᵑ7אילין; Mandeanעלין(NöM 89 f.); Talmud (with emphatic hâ prefixed, WCG:109)הָאִלֵּי

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3052 יְהַב
Definition:

1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini 1.Ezra 4:13, 15, 20; 6:8; 7:24—human governments receiving or withholding tribute, tax, and custom.2.Daniel 2:21, 37-38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:18, 28; 7:4, 6, 12, 14, 27—God “gives” wisdom, kingdoms, domini

Possible Meanings:
  • place (semantic_range)
  • lay (semantic_range)
  • be given (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H2941 טַעַם
Definition:

(Aramaic) fromt'am; properly, a taste, i.e. (as inta'am) a judicial sentence -- account, X to be commanded, commandment, matter.see HEBREWt'amsee HEBREWta'amNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Arama (Aramaic) fromt'am; properly, a taste, i.e. (as inta'am) a judicial sentence -- account, X to be commanded, commandment, matter.see HEBREWt'amsee HEBREWta'amNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord Origin(Arama

Possible Meanings:
  • judgment (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1934 הָוָא
Definition:

26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215 26+,הֲוָאDaniel 5:19+; 2 masculine singularהֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:31,34, 1singularהֲוֵיתDaniel 4:1+; 3 masculine pluralהֲווֺDaniel 2:35+;Imperfect3masculine singularלֶהֱוֵא(K§ 47, l) b) Dr§ 204 Obs.NöM 215

Possible Meanings:
  • he (semantic_range)
  • she (semantic_range)
  • it (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5142 נְזַק
Definition:

3.Haph`elinjure: Imperfect3feminine singularתְּהַנְזִ֑ק(K§ 33, 2)Ezra 4:13(accusative of person).Participle activef. constructמְהַנְזְקַת מַלְכְיןEzra 4:15;Infinitive construct׳לְהַנְזָתַ מEzra 4:22(K 3.Haph`elinjure: Imperfect3feminine singularתְּהַנְזִ֑ק(K§ 33, 2)Ezra 4:13(accusative of person).Participle activef. constructמְהַנְזְקַת מַלְכְיןEzra 4:15;Infinitive construct׳לְהַנְזָתַ מEzra 4:22(K

Possible Meanings:
  • suffer injury (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)

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