Daniel 7:1
"In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

This. vision contains the same _ prophetic representations with Nebuchadnezzar's dream.

Reflection

But the dominion given to each has a limit; their wrath shall be made to praise the Lord, and the remainder of it he will restrain. HBC 858.2

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This. vision contains the same _ prophetic representations with Nebuchadnezzar's dream. The great sea agitated by the winds, represented the earth and the dwellers on it troubled by ambitious princes

and conquerors. The four beasts signified the same four empires, as the four parts’ of Nebuchadnezzar's image. Mighty conquerors are but instruments of God's vengeance on a guilty world. The savage beast represents the hateful features of their characters. But the dominion given to each has a limit; their wrath shall be made to praise the Lord, and the remainder of it he will restrain. HBC 858.2

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H8140 שְׁנָה
Definition:

13;Ezra 6:3;Daniel 7:1;תַּרְתֵּין׳שׁEzra 4:24second year;שֵׁת׳שׁEzra 6:15; plural׳שְׁנִין שִׁתִּין וְתDaniel 6:162years;שַׂגִּיאָן׳שׁEzra 5:11. — I.[[שְׁנָה] seeישׁן.Topical LexiconOverview of Usageשְ 13;Ezra 6:3;Daniel 7:1;תַּרְתֵּין׳שׁEzra 4:24second year;שֵׁת׳שׁEzra 6:15; plural׳שְׁנִין שִׁתִּין וְתDaniel 6:162years;שַׂגִּיאָן׳שׁEzra 5:11. — I.[[שְׁנָה] seeישׁן.Topical LexiconOverview of Usageשְ

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)
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

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)
H0895 בַּבֶל
Definition:

9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting 9) to its role as the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, Babylon stands as a divinely chosen backdrop against which God manifests His sovereignty over nations, idols, and kings.Geographical Setting

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

H2493 חֵלֶם
Definition:

2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v 2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v

H2370 חֲזָא
Definition:

20;Daniel 5:1; 2masculine singularתֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:43+,תָה-Daniel 2:41.2: 41; 1singularחֲזֵיתDaniel 2:46+; 2 masculine pluralתֲוֵיתוּןDaniel 2:8;Pe`alInfinitiveמְֶָחֱזֵז֑אEzra 4:14;Participle activeחָ 20;Daniel 5:1; 2masculine singularתֲוַיְתָDaniel 2:43+,תָה-Daniel 2:41.2: 41; 1singularחֲזֵיתDaniel 2:46+; 2 masculine pluralתֲוֵיתוּןDaniel 2:8;Pe`alInfinitiveמְֶָחֱזֵז֑אEzra 4:14;Participle activeחָ

H2376 חֵזֵו
Definition:

19; suffixוִי-Daniel 7:2,וִהּ-Daniel 7:20; plural constructחֶזְוֵיDaniel 2:28+; —1vision(as mode of revelation)Daniel 2:19(יְ לֵילְיָא׳ח),Daniel 7:2, soDaniel 7:7.Daniel 7:13,רֵישָׁא׳חDaniel 2:28;Dani 19; suffixוִי-Daniel 7:2,וִהּ-Daniel 7:20; plural constructחֶזְוֵיDaniel 2:28+; —1vision(as mode of revelation)Daniel 2:19(יְ לֵילְיָא׳ח),Daniel 7:2, soDaniel 7:7.Daniel 7:13,רֵישָׁא׳חDaniel 2:28;Dani

Possible Meanings:
  • appearance (semantic_range)
H7217 רֵאשׁ
Definition:

6head(Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyreneרש;ᵑ7רֵישׁ, Syriac; Biblical Hebrewראֹשׁ); — construct׳רDaniel 7:1; emphaticהָ֯Daniel 2:38; suffixרֵאשׁיDaniel 4:2+,חָ֯Daniel 2:28,הֵּ֯Daniel 2:32+,הַּ֯Daniel 6head(Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyreneרש;ᵑ7רֵישׁ, Syriac; Biblical Hebrewראֹשׁ); — construct׳רDaniel 7:1; emphaticהָ֯Daniel 2:38; suffixרֵאשׁיDaniel 4:2+,חָ֯Daniel 2:28,הֵּ֯Daniel 2:32+,הַּ֯Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (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)
H4903 מִשְׁכַּב
Definition:

2;Daniel 4:7;Daniel 4:10;ךְָ֯Daniel 2:28,29;הֵּ֯Daniel 7:1.Topical LexiconDefinition and SettingThe noun מִשְׁכַּב denotes the sleeping place or couch upon which a person reclines. In the six appearan 2;Daniel 4:7;Daniel 4:10;ךְָ֯Daniel 2:28,29;הֵּ֯Daniel 7:1.Topical LexiconDefinition and SettingThe noun מִשְׁכַּב denotes the sleeping place or couch upon which a person reclines. In the six appearan

Possible Meanings:
  • bed (semantic_range)
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)
H2493 חֵלֶם
Definition:

2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v 2dream(ᵑ7Syriac; see Biblical Hebrewחֲלוֺם, √ II.חלם); — absolute׳חDaniel 4:2;Daniel 7:1; emphaticחֶלְמָאDaniel 2:4+; suffixחֶלְמִיDaniel 4:6,מָךְ-Daniel 2:28; pluralחֶלְמִיןDaniel 5:12; —dream, as v

H3790 כְּתַב
Definition:

82.Ezra 5:73.Ezra 5:104.Ezra 6:25.Daniel 5:56.Daniel 5:5(second instance in the verse, specifying the act of writing)7.Daniel 6:258.Daniel 7:1Each text falls within the post-exilic or exilic period, w 82.Ezra 5:73.Ezra 5:104.Ezra 6:25.Daniel 5:56.Daniel 5:5(second instance in the verse, specifying the act of writing)7.Daniel 6:258.Daniel 7:1Each text falls within the post-exilic or exilic period, w

H7217 רֵאשׁ
Definition:

6head(Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyreneרש;ᵑ7רֵישׁ, Syriac; Biblical Hebrewראֹשׁ); — construct׳רDaniel 7:1; emphaticהָ֯Daniel 2:38; suffixרֵאשׁיDaniel 4:2+,חָ֯Daniel 2:28,הֵּ֯Daniel 2:32+,הַּ֯Daniel 6head(Egyptian Aramaic, S-CPap.; Palmyreneרש;ᵑ7רֵישׁ, Syriac; Biblical Hebrewראֹשׁ); — construct׳רDaniel 7:1; emphaticהָ֯Daniel 2:38; suffixרֵאשׁיDaniel 4:2+,חָ֯Daniel 2:28,הֵּ֯Daniel 2:32+,הַּ֯Daniel

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)
H4406 מִלָּה
Definition:

9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan 9+, constructמִלַּתDaniel 2:10+; emphaticDaniel 2:5+,ָ  א,Daniel 2:8+; plural absoluteמִלּיןDaniel 7:1,25, constructמִלֵּיDaniel 5:10, emphaticמִלַּיָּאDaniel 7:11,16; —1word, utteranceDaniel 4:28;Dan

Possible Meanings:
  • thing (semantic_range)
H0560 אֲמַר
Definition:

12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul 12+,אֲמַ֑רDaniel 7:1; 3feminine singularאֲמֶ֫רֶרDaniel 5:10(K§ 38, 1 a); 1 singularאַמְרֵתDaniel 4:5; 1pluralאֲאַ֫רְנָאDaniel 5:4,9, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיֵאמַר(K§ 41)Daniel 2:7+; 2 mascul

Possible Meanings:
  • lamb (semantic_range)

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