Daniel 6:9
"Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Wherefore King Darius signed the writing and the decree. Moved to it by the number and importunity of his principal men; and chiefly through affectation of deity, which this law

gave him; and that he might have an opportunity of ingratiating himself into his new subjects by his munificence and liberality, not being aware of the snare laid for his favourite, Daniel.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H3705 כְּעַן
Definition:

361B S-CPap. C 5);ᵑ7, e.g.Numbers 22:4:עַןprobably a substantive from [עָנָה] the √ ofעֵת,time; soכְּעַןliterallyat(this)time= Hebrewעַתָּה: K§ 67, 4); —Daniel 2:23וּכְעַן הוֺדַעְתַּנִי,Daniel 3:15;Da 361B S-CPap. C 5);ᵑ7, e.g.Numbers 22:4:עַןprobably a substantive from [עָנָה] the √ ofעֵת,time; soכְּעַןliterallyat(this)time= Hebrewעַתָּה: K§ 67, 4); —Daniel 2:23וּכְעַן הוֺדַעְתַּנִי,Daniel 3:15;Da

Possible Meanings:
  • now (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)
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)
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)
H7560 רְשַׁם
Definition:

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

Possible Meanings:
  • inscribe (semantic_range)
  • sign (semantic_range)
  • inscribe (semantic_range)
  • sign (semantic_range)
  • be inscribed (semantic_range)
H3792 כְּתָב
Definition:

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,

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)
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)
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)
H1882 דָּת
Definition:

9decree, law(Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); —׳דabsoluteDaniel 6:16;Daniel 7:25, constructEzra 7:14+; emphaticדָּתָאEzra 7:12+; suffixדָּֽתְכוֺןDaniel 2:9; —1decreeof kingDaniel 2:13, 9decree, law(Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); —׳דabsoluteDaniel 6:16;Daniel 7:25, constructEzra 7:14+; emphaticדָּתָאEzra 7:12+; suffixדָּֽתְכוֺןDaniel 2:9; —1decreeof kingDaniel 2:13,

H4076 מָדַי
Definition:

28;Daniel 6:9;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16.2. territoryEzra 6:2.Topical LexiconHistorical and Geographical SettingMedia lay on the Iranian plateau north and east of Mesopotamia, stretching from the Zagros 28;Daniel 6:9;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16.2. territoryEzra 6:2.Topical LexiconHistorical and Geographical SettingMedia lay on the Iranian plateau north and east of Mesopotamia, stretching from the Zagros

Possible Meanings:
  • Medes (semantic_range)
H6540 פָרַס
Definition:

9;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16;מָּרָ֑סDaniel 5:28;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 6:14.Topical LexiconEntry: פָרַס (Strong's Hebrew 6540) — Persia, the PersiansOccurrences and ContextsAppears six times, always denoting the 9;Daniel 6:13;Daniel 6:16;מָּרָ֑סDaniel 5:28;Ezra 4:24;Ezra 6:14.Topical LexiconEntry: פָרַס (Strong's Hebrew 6540) — Persia, the PersiansOccurrences and ContextsAppears six times, always denoting the

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)
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)
H5709 עֲדָא
Definition:

27;Daniel 4:28;Imperfect3masculine singularיֶעְדֵּהDaniel 7:14, 3feminine singularתֶּעְדֵּהDaniel 6:9; —1pass on, over, withבpersonDaniel 3:27.2pass way, of kingdomDaniel 4:28(מִןperson),Daniel 7:14; 27;Daniel 4:28;Imperfect3masculine singularיֶעְדֵּהDaniel 7:14, 3feminine singularתֶּעְדֵּהDaniel 6:9; —1pass on, over, withבpersonDaniel 3:27.2pass way, of kingdomDaniel 4:28(מִןperson),Daniel 7:14;

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