Daniel 7:12
"As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

As concerning the rest of the beasts..... The other three which represent the Babylonian, Persian and Grecian monarchies: they had their dominion taken away; not at this time when the fourth beast, or Roman empire, is destroyed, but

long ago; and not together, but successively; the dominion was taken away from the Babylonians, and given to the Persians; and then their dominion was taken away, and given to the Grecians; and after that the dominion of the Grecians was taken away from them, and given to the Romans: the prophet having observed what became of the fourth beast, he was most intent upon, just in a few words takes notice of the fate of the other three, before this: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time: these monarchies did not at once become extinct, as the fourth beast or monarchy will, but by degrees; and the kingdoms of which they consisted are still in being, though in another form of government, and in different hands; whereas, when the fourth monarchy is destroyed, all rule and authority will be put down, and the kingdom be given to Christ and his saints, as follow:

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (10 words)

H7606 שְׁאָר
Definition:

9, 4:10 (twice), 4:17 (twice), 6:16, 7:18, 7:20 – eight occurrences in the post-exilic narratives•Daniel 2:18; 7:7; 7:12; 7:19 – four occurrences in the court tales and visionsEzra: The Restored Commu 9, 4:10 (twice), 4:17 (twice), 6:16, 7:18, 7:20 – eight occurrences in the post-exilic narratives•Daniel 2:18; 7:7; 7:12; 7:19 – four occurrences in the court tales and visionsEzra: The Restored Commu

Possible Meanings:
  • remainder (semantic_range)
H2423 חֵיוָא
Definition:

38) – “in whose hands He has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air.” Here the term highlights Adam-like authority temporarily granted to Babylon’s king.2. The royal dream 38) – “in whose hands He has placed mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds of the air.” Here the term highlights Adam-like authority temporarily granted to Babylon’s king.2. The royal dream

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;

H7985 שָׁלְטָן
Definition:

6dominion; —׳שׁabsoluteDaniel 7:6,14, constructDaniel 6:27+; emphaticשָׁלְטָנָאDaniel 7:27; suffixשָׁלְטָנָחDaniel 4:19,נֵהּ-Daniel 3:33+,נְהוֺן-Daniel 7:12; plural emphaticשָׁלְטָנַיָּאDaniel 7:27; — 6dominion; —׳שׁabsoluteDaniel 7:6,14, constructDaniel 6:27+; emphaticשָׁלְטָנָאDaniel 7:27; suffixשָׁלְטָנָחDaniel 4:19,נֵהּ-Daniel 3:33+,נְהוֺן-Daniel 7:12; plural emphaticשָׁלְטָנַיָּאDaniel 7:27; —

H0754 אַרְכָּא
Definition:

(Aramaic) or narkah (Aramaic) {ar-kaw'}; from'arak; length -- lengthening, prolonged.see HEBREW'arakNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord OriginseearkahNASB Translationextension (1), prolonging (1).Brown-Dri (Aramaic) or narkah (Aramaic) {ar-kaw'}; from'arak; length -- lengthening, prolonged.see HEBREW'arakNAS Exhaustive ConcordanceWord OriginseearkahNASB Translationextension (1), prolonging (1).Brown-Dri

Possible Meanings:
  • a lengthening (semantic_range)
H2417 חַי
Definition:

the dependence of creaturely life on God, and the self-existent vitality of God Himself.Occurrences and Immediate Settings•Ezra 6:10– Persian officials order sacrifices “to pray for the lives of the k the dependence of creaturely life on God, and the self-existent vitality of God Himself.Occurrences and Immediate Settings•Ezra 6:10– Persian officials order sacrifices “to pray for the lives of the k

Possible Meanings:
  • living (semantic_range)
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)
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

H2166 זְמָן
Definition:

7time(probably loan-word from Old Persianzrvan, zarvâna,time,age, NöM 152Scheft45; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change ofν[b] tom) FräZA iii. 52; Nabataeanזמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean)זבןLzb26 7time(probably loan-word from Old Persianzrvan, zarvâna,time,age, NöM 152Scheft45; compare Biblical Hebrew (late); and (on change ofν[b] tom) FräZA iii. 52; Nabataeanזמן, Palmyrene (Nabataean)זבןLzb26

Possible Meanings:
  • agree together (semantic_range)
H5732 עִדָּן
Definition:

9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD 9time(ᵑ7id., Syriac, perhaps loan-word from Assyrianadannu,fixed,appointed, ordefinite, time; [Arabicprobably Aramaic loan-word, SchwZMG liii (1899), 197]); — absolute׳עDaniel 7:12+; emphaticעִדָּנָאD

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