Daily Verse
Daniel 6:8
"Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing,.... For they had not only agreed upon it among themselves what to propose, as to the substance of it; but

they had drawn it up in writing, ready to be signed, which they urge to have done immediately: that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not; when once signed by the king: mention being made of both the Medes and Persians, shows that these two nations were now united in one government; that Darius and Cyrus were partners in the empire; and it is easy to account for it why the Medes are mentioned first; because Darius was the Mede, and Cyrus the Persian; the one the uncle, the other the nephew; but afterwards, when a Persian only was on the throne, then the Persian is mentioned first, Est 1:19 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (31 words)

H3272 יְעַט
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding toya'ats; to counsel; reflexively, to consult -- counsellor, consult together.see HEBREWya'atsBrown-Driver-Briggs[יְעַט]verbadvise(so Jewish-Aramaic; Biblical Hebrewיעץ); —Ithp (Aramaic) corresponding toya'ats; to counsel; reflexively, to consult -- counsellor, consult together.see HEBREWya'atsBrown-Driver-Briggs[יְעַט]verbadvise(so Jewish-Aramaic; Biblical Hebrewיעץ); —Ithp

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (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)
H4437 מַלְכוּ
Definition:

39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44; 39+; constructמַלְכוּתEzra 4:24+; emphaticתָא-Daniel 2:37+,תָה-Daniel 2:44; suffixתִי-Daniel 4:15+,הֵתּ-Daniel 3:33+,תָךְ-Daniel 4:23+; plural constructמַלְכְוָתDaniel 7:27; emphaticוָתָא-Daniel 2:44;

Possible Meanings:
  • royalty (semantic_range)
  • reign (semantic_range)
  • kingdom (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5460 סְגַן
Definition:

48; emphaticסִגְנַיָּאDaniel 3:2,3,27;Daniel 6:8.Topical LexiconOverviewThe term סְגַן (segan) designates a high-level civil official—generally rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as “prefect” (Dani 48; emphaticסִגְנַיָּאDaniel 3:2,3,27;Daniel 6:8.Topical LexiconOverviewThe term סְגַן (segan) designates a high-level civil official—generally rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as “prefect” (Dani

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)
H1907 הַדָּבָר
Definition:

24); — plural emphaticהַדָּֽבְרַיָּאDaniel 6:8; constructהַדָּֽבְרֵיDaniel 3:27; suffixהַדָּֽבְרַיDaniel 4:33,ר֫וֺהִי-Daniel 3:24. — seeגְּדָֽבְרַיָּא.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe term הַדָּ 24); — plural emphaticהַדָּֽבְרַיָּאDaniel 6:8; constructהַדָּֽבְרֵיDaniel 3:27; suffixהַדָּֽבְרַיDaniel 4:33,ר֫וֺהִי-Daniel 3:24. — seeגְּדָֽבְרַיָּא.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe term הַדָּ

Possible Meanings:
  • counsellor (semantic_range)
  • minister (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H6347 פֶחָה
Definition:

14; constructמַּחַתEzra 5:3,6;Ezra 6:6,7,13; plural emphaticמַּחֲוָתָאDaniel 3:2,3,27;Daniel 6:1.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe word designates a provincial governor or prefect, a civil offici 14; constructמַּחַתEzra 5:3,6;Ezra 6:6,7,13; plural emphaticמַּחֲוָתָאDaniel 3:2,3,27;Daniel 6:1.Topical LexiconDefinition and ScopeThe word designates a provincial governor or prefect, a civil offici

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H6966 קוּם
Definition:

8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li 8–6:18; 7:12–26) and Daniel (2:4b–7:28). The term carries the idea of rising, standing, or being established. Because Aramaic was the diplomatic lingua franca of the Persian period, its usage sheds li

Possible Meanings:
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
  • arise (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H7010 קְיָם
Definition:

16, construct V:8.Topical LexiconDefinition and Semantic Rangeקְיָם describes something that endures, stands fast, and remains in force. In its two occurrences it modifies royal legislation, highlight 16, construct V:8.Topical LexiconDefinition and Semantic Rangeקְיָם describes something that endures, stands fast, and remains in force. In its two occurrences it modifies royal legislation, highlight

Possible Meanings:
  • enduring (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)
H8631 תְּקֵף
Definition:

11, 20, 22; 5:20; 6:7). In the first three texts the greatness of Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom is pictured as a tree that “grew large and strong” (Daniel 4:11), its vigor towering until God cuts it down. 11, 20, 22; 5:20; 6:7). In the first three texts the greatness of Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom is pictured as a tree that “grew large and strong” (Daniel 4:11), its vigor towering until God cuts it down.

Possible Meanings:
  • might (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0633 אֱסָר
Definition:

8;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16; construct V:13; emphaticאֱסָרָאDaniel 6:9;Daniel 6:10;Daniel 6:14.Topical LexiconDefinition and Semantic Rangeאֱסָר describes a binding royal injunction—an officially issued 8;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16; construct V:13; emphaticאֱסָרָאDaniel 6:9;Daniel 6:10;Daniel 6:14.Topical LexiconDefinition and Semantic Rangeאֱסָר describes a binding royal injunction—an officially issued

Possible Meanings:
  • interdict (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)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (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)
H1156 בְּעָא
Definition:

16,49; 3masculine pluralבְּעוֺDaniel 2:13; 1pluralבְּעֵ֫ינָאDaniel 2:23;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבְעֵאDaniel 6:8;Daniel 6:13; 1singularאֶבְעֵאֿDaniel 7:16;InfinitiveלְמִבְעֵאDaniel 2:18;Participl 16,49; 3masculine pluralבְּעוֺDaniel 2:13; 1pluralבְּעֵ֫ינָאDaniel 2:23;Imperfect3masculine singularיִבְעֵאDaniel 6:8;Daniel 6:13; 1singularאֶבְעֵאֿDaniel 7:16;InfinitiveלְמִבְעֵאDaniel 2:18;Participl

Possible Meanings:
  • ask (semantic_range)
  • seek (semantic_range)
  • ask (semantic_range)
  • request (semantic_range)
  • seek (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1159 בָּעוּ
Definition:

8; suffixבָּעוּתֵהּDaniel 6:14(both accusative of congnate meaning with verb withבְּעָא).Topical LexiconDefinition and Scope of Usageבָּעוּ occurs twice in the Aramaic portion of Daniel, serving as th 8; suffixבָּעוּתֵהּDaniel 6:14(both accusative of congnate meaning with verb withבְּעָא).Topical LexiconDefinition and Scope of Usageבָּעוּ occurs twice in the Aramaic portion of Daniel, serving as th

Possible Meanings:
  • petition (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)
H3606 כֹּל
Definition:

“God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, “God saw all that He had made” (Genesis 1:31). From the outset, kol proclaims that nothing lies outside the Creator’s ownership.• This theme continues: “The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,

Possible Meanings:
  • the whole (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
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)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0606 אֱנָשׁ
Definition:

10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human 10+; emphaticאֲנָשָׁאDaniel 2:38+, so QrDaniel 4:13;Daniel 4:14( > KtאנושׁאK§ 57f); so Nabataeanאנושoften Lzb222Cooke219SAC22): pluralאֲנָשָׁיםDaniel 4:14(Hebraism, M53*proposesאֲנָשָׁא); —1man, human

Possible Meanings:
  • mankind (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5705 עַד
Definition:

a.of space,even toDaniel 7:13;עַדכָּֿאDaniel 7:28.b.of amount,up toEzra 7:22(4 t.).c.of time,untilDaniel 2:20;Daniel 6:15;Daniel 6:27;Daniel 7:18(twice in verse);Daniel 7:26;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 5:16וְעַדכְ a.of space,even toDaniel 7:13;עַדכָּֿאDaniel 7:28.b.of amount,up toEzra 7:22(4 t.).c.of time,untilDaniel 2:20;Daniel 6:15;Daniel 6:27;Daniel 7:18(twice in verse);Daniel 7:26;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 5:16וְעַדכְ

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3118 יוֹם
Definition:

15day(see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳יEzra 6:9(twice in verse);Ezra 6:15, emphaticיוֺמָאDaniel 6:11;Daniel 6:14; plural absoluteיוֺמִיןDaniel 6:8+, emphaticיוֺמַיָּאDaniel 2:28+; constructיוֺמֵיDani 15day(see Biblical Hebrew); — absolute׳יEzra 6:9(twice in verse);Ezra 6:15, emphaticיוֺמָאDaniel 6:11;Daniel 6:14; plural absoluteיוֺמִיןDaniel 6:8+, emphaticיוֺמַיָּאDaniel 2:28+; constructיוֺמֵיDani

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H8533 תְּלָתִין
Definition:

(Aramaic) mult. Oftlath; ten times three -- thirty.see HEBREWtlathBrown-Driver-Briggsתְּלָתִיןnoun indeclinablethirty; —׳יוֺמִין תDaniel 6:8;Daniel 6:13.Topical LexiconNumerical meaningThe term denote (Aramaic) mult. Oftlath; ten times three -- thirty.see HEBREWtlathBrown-Driver-Briggsתְּלָתִיןnoun indeclinablethirty; —׳יוֺמִין תDaniel 6:8;Daniel 6:13.Topical LexiconNumerical meaningThe term denote

Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H3861 לָהֵן
Definition:

(Aramaic) corresponding tolahen; therefore; also except -- but, except, save, therefore, wherefore.see HEBREWlahenTopical LexiconOverviewLāhēn is an adverb that links cause to effect. In Scripture it (Aramaic) corresponding tolahen; therefore; also except -- but, except, save, therefore, wherefore.see HEBREWlahenTopical LexiconOverviewLāhēn is an adverb that links cause to effect. In Scripture it

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)
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)
H7412 רְמָה
Definition:

(1) governmental imposition (Ezra 7:24), (2) royal threats of execution (Daniel 3), (3) persecution of prayer (Daniel 6), and (4) eschatological enthronement (Daniel 7:9). Together they reveal the con (1) governmental imposition (Ezra 7:24), (2) royal threats of execution (Daniel 3), (3) persecution of prayer (Daniel 6), and (4) eschatological enthronement (Daniel 7:9). Together they reveal the con

Possible Meanings:
  • worm (semantic_range)
  • decay (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1358 גֹּבּ
Definition:

8;Daniel 6:25;גּוֺבDaniel 6:13; emphaticגֻּבָּאDaniel 6:17;Daniel 6:18;Daniel 6:20;Daniel 6:21;Daniel 6:24;Daniel 6:24;Daniel 6:25.Topical LexiconTerm OverviewStrong’s Hebrew 1358 denotes a “den” or “ 8;Daniel 6:25;גּוֺבDaniel 6:13; emphaticגֻּבָּאDaniel 6:17;Daniel 6:18;Daniel 6:20;Daniel 6:21;Daniel 6:24;Daniel 6:24;Daniel 6:25.Topical LexiconTerm OverviewStrong’s Hebrew 1358 denotes a “den” or “

Possible Meanings:
  • pit (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0744 אַרְיֵה
Definition:

8lion(ᵑ7id.Syriac, compare alsoאֲרִיabove) — only singular as aboveAmos 3:444t. +2 Samuel 23:20Kt (Qrאֲרִי)Lamentations 3:10(id.); —lion, literal in narrativeJudges 14:8(twice in verse);Judges 14:9;2 8lion(ᵑ7id.Syriac, compare alsoאֲרִיabove) — only singular as aboveAmos 3:444t. +2 Samuel 23:20Kt (Qrאֲרִי)Lamentations 3:10(id.); —lion, literal in narrativeJudges 14:8(twice in verse);Judges 14:9;2

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

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