Daniel 7:2
"Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night, and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Daniel spake and said, I saw in my vision by night,.... He declared he had had a vision by night, and this was the substance of it: and, behold, the four winds of the heaven strove upon the great sea: the east,

west, north, and south winds, broke out from each of their quarters, and rushed in upon the great sea; either the Mediterranean, so called in comparison of the sea of Sodom, and the sea of Tiberias in Judea; or upon the waters of the main ocean, and raised up its waves, and seemed as it were to be striving and fighting with them, and put them into a strange agitation; by which may be meant the whole world, and the kingdoms and nations of it, because of its largeness, inconstancy, instability, and disquietude; see Rev 17:15 , and by the "four winds" some understand the angels, either good or bad, concerned in the affairs of Providence on earth, either by divine order or permission; or rather the kings of the earth raising commotions in it, striving and fighting with one another, either to defend or enlarge their dominions; and which have been the means in Providence of the rising up of some great state or monarchy, as after appears.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H6032 עֲנָה
Definition:

covenant dialogue, judicial procedure, and liturgical worship. Whether the speaker is God, an individual, or the covenant community, עֲנָה highlights the movement from speech to counter-speech—an exch covenant dialogue, judicial procedure, and liturgical worship. Whether the speaker is God, an individual, or the covenant community, עֲנָה highlights the movement from speech to counter-speech—an exch

Possible Meanings:
  • answer (semantic_range)
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

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)
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

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)
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)
H5974 עִם
Definition:

2records that “the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.” The rebuilding of the temple was not a solitary act but a cooperative venture under prophetic encouragement. The preposition shows 2records that “the prophets of God were with them, supporting them.” The rebuilding of the temple was not a solitary act but a cooperative venture under prophetic encouragement. The preposition shows

H3916 לֵילְיָא
Definition:

19; 5:30; 7:2; 7:7; 7:13). Each setting is pivotal, marking moments of revelation, judgment, or eschatological preview.The Night as a Setting for Divine RevelationInDaniel 2:19“the mystery was reveale 19; 5:30; 7:2; 7:7; 7:13). Each setting is pivotal, marking moments of revelation, judgment, or eschatological preview.The Night as a Setting for Divine RevelationInDaniel 2:19“the mystery was reveale

H0718 אֲרוּ
Definition:

only Biblical Aramaic (? Nabataean, see CISii. 186);אֲלוּ, and Late Hebrewהֲרֵיsee! Here!AbDaniel 3:4and elsewhere, are perhaps allied),וַאֲרוּDaniel 7:2חָוֵי הֲוֵית ֗֗֗ וַאֲרוּ,Daniel 7:5;Daniel 7:6; only Biblical Aramaic (? Nabataean, see CISii. 186);אֲלוּ, and Late Hebrewהֲרֵיsee! Here!AbDaniel 3:4and elsewhere, are perhaps allied),וַאֲרוּDaniel 7:2חָוֵי הֲוֵית ֗֗֗ וַאֲרוּ,Daniel 7:5;Daniel 7:6;

Possible Meanings:
  • lo (semantic_range)
H0703 אַרְבַּע
Definition:

beforefeminine plural nounDaniel 7:2,3;noun feminine singularמְאָה׳אEzra 6:17; afterfeminine plural nounDaniel 7:6; as predicateאַרְבַּ֑עDaniel 7:17.2. feminine:beforemasculine plural nounDaniel 7:6,1 beforefeminine plural nounDaniel 7:2,3;noun feminine singularמְאָה׳אEzra 6:17; afterfeminine plural nounDaniel 7:6; as predicateאַרְבַּ֑עDaniel 7:17.2. feminine:beforemasculine plural nounDaniel 7:6,1

Possible Meanings:
  • four (semantic_range)
H7308 רוּחַ
Definition:

12wind, spirit; —׳רabsoluteDaniel 5:12;Daniel 6:4, constructDaniel 4:5+, emphaticרוּחָאDaniel 2:35; suffixרוּחִיDaniel 7:15,הֵּ֯Daniel 5:20; plural constructרוּחֵיDaniel 7:2; —1windDaniel 2:35;Daniel 12wind, spirit; —׳רabsoluteDaniel 5:12;Daniel 6:4, constructDaniel 4:5+, emphaticרוּחָאDaniel 2:35; suffixרוּחִיDaniel 7:15,הֵּ֯Daniel 5:20; plural constructרוּחֵיDaniel 7:2; —1windDaniel 2:35;Daniel

H8065 שָׁמַיִן
Definition:

11.Occurrences in Scripture• Daniel: 2:18, 19, 28, 37 (LXX v. 38), 44, 45; 3:25; 4:13 (v. 10), 15 (v. 12), 17 (v. 14), 23 (v. 20), 26 (v. 23), 31 (v. 28), 34 (v. 31), 35 (v. 32); 5:21, 23; 6:27 (v. 26 11.Occurrences in Scripture• Daniel: 2:18, 19, 28, 37 (LXX v. 38), 44, 45; 3:25; 4:13 (v. 10), 15 (v. 12), 17 (v. 14), 23 (v. 20), 26 (v. 23), 31 (v. 28), 34 (v. 31), 35 (v. 32); 5:21, 23; 6:27 (v. 26

Possible Meanings:
  • heavens (semantic_range)
H1519 גִּיחַ
Definition:

2it portrays the restless turbulence produced when “the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea” (Daniel 7:2). The verb paints a scene of sudden, irresistible upheaval—an elemental disturb 2it portrays the restless turbulence produced when “the four winds of heaven were churning up the great sea” (Daniel 7:2). The verb paints a scene of sudden, irresistible upheaval—an elemental disturb

Possible Meanings:
  • burst forth (semantic_range)
H3221 יָם
Definition:

2andDaniel 7:3. In both verses it is called “the Great Sea,” a phrase that, in its plain geographical sense, designates the Mediterranean. At the same time, the context reveals a prophetic, symbolic d 2andDaniel 7:3. In both verses it is called “the Great Sea,” a phrase that, in its plain geographical sense, designates the Mediterranean. At the same time, the context reveals a prophetic, symbolic d

H7229 רַב
Definition:

31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan 31+, constructDaniel 2:14+; emphatic masculineרַבָּאEzra 4:10+; feminineרַבְּתָאDaniel 4:27; masculine plural redupl.רַבְרְבִין(K§ 59, 4)Daniel 3:33, feminine pluralבָן-Daniel 2:48+, emphaticָ֯ תָאDan

Possible Meanings:
  • great (semantic_range)

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