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Daniel 3:16 — Word Study

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WLCעֲנ֗וֹ שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ וְאָמְרִ֖ין לְמַלְכָּ֑א נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔ר לָֽא־ חַשְׁחִ֨ין אֲנַ֧חְנָה עַל־ דְּנָ֛ה פִּתְגָ֖ם לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃

BSAShadrachShadrak [a friend of Daniel, renamed by King Nebuchadnezzar] MeshachMêyshak [a friend of Daniel, given his name by the king] and AbednegoʻĂbêd Nᵉgôwʼ [Abed-Nego, servant of Nebo, renamed by Nebuchadnezzar] repliedʻănâh to the kingmelek [a ruler or monarch] O NebuchadnezzarNᵉbûwkadnetstsar [king of Babylon] weʼănachnâʼ [a group of people, including the speaker] havelâʼ no needchăshach [no necessity or requirement, nothing is lacking] to answer youtûwb [to respond or reply, to testify] inʻal thisdên matterpithgâm [concerning this specific issue, this edict or decree]

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Daniel 3:16quick helps
In a sentenceShadrach, Meshach, and Abednego assert their refusal to answer the king's decree.
Who is speakingShadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, three friends of Daniel.
Where we areIn the face of a royal edict demanding worship of an image.
The hard wordחַשְׁחִ֨ין
Take awayThey have no obligation to respond to the king's command.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectאֲנַחְנָא verbעֲנָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Daniel 3:16

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Context — The Stand of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednegogenerated

15Now, if you are ready, as soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”
16Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.
17If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king.
18But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Daniel 3:16 presents Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's defiance against King Nebuchadnezzar's command to worship a golden statue. They boldly declare their stance, emphasizing their commitment to their faith despite the threat of punishment. This moment highlights the tension between loyalty to God and obedience to earthly authority, a theme that resonates throughout the Book of Daniel.


Cross References


The Key Word עֲנ֗וֹ, a.Nogenerated

The verb עֲנָה (anah) means 'to answer' or 'to respond.' It is a perfect tense form indicating a completed action, specifically in the third person masculine plural, which corresponds to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as a group. This word emphasizes their collective refusal to engage in dialogue with the king regarding his decree.

In this context, the verb underscores their determination and the gravity of their stance. They choose not to justify their actions to the king, indicating a profound commitment to their beliefs.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

All translations on this page agree in rendering the phrase as 'we have no need to answer you in this matter.' Each version maintains the essence of the original Hebrew without significant variation.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb עֲנ֗וֹ (they replied) governs the main clause, with a prepositional phrase indicating the subject of their response and additional clauses detailing the context. The structure emphasizes their direct address to the king.

The sentence's arrangement places the subjects first, highlighting their unity and resolve before the king's authority.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates עֲנָה as εἶπαν (they said), which conveys a similar meaning of response but shifts the focus slightly from 'answering' to 'saying.' This choice suggests a broader interpretation of their communication with the king.

This translation choice indicates an understanding of their reply as a definitive statement rather than merely a response, reinforcing their defiance.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Daniel 3:16 shows Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego standing firm against King Nebuchadnezzar's order to worship a statue. They declare that they do not need to answer him about this issue, emphasizing their commitment to their faith and refusal to comply with the king's demands.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that they have no need to answer the king?

It signifies their refusal to justify their faith or actions to an earthly authority, asserting their loyalty to God above all.

Why is their response significant?

Their defiance in the face of authority exemplifies faith and courage, serving as a powerful example of standing firm in one's beliefs.

How does this passage relate to the theme of faith in Daniel?

It illustrates the challenges faced by believers in a foreign land and their commitment to God despite external pressures.

What can we learn from Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego's stand?

Their example encourages us to remain steadfast in our convictions, even when faced with difficult choices or consequences.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. How do I respond to pressures that challenge my beliefs?
  2. What does it mean to stand firm in my faith in today's world?
  3. In what ways can I support others who are facing similar challenges?
  4. How can I apply the courage of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in my own life?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

The early church fathers referenced this passage to illustrate the importance of obedience to God over earthly authority, providing examples of faithfulness in the face of persecution.

TertullianON IDOLATRY 15 c. 155–220
In terms of the honors due to king or emperor, we have a clear ruling to be subject in all obedience, according to the apostle’s command, to magistrates and princes and those in authority,
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 3 →
Martyrdom Of PolycarpMARTYRDOM OF POLYCARP 14-16 c. 160
So they did not nail him but tied him. Then he, placing his hands behind him and being bound to the stake, like a noble ram out of a great flock for an offering, a burnt sacrifice made ready and acceptable to God,
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 3 →
Hippolytus of RomeHippolytus Exegetical Fragments - Scholia on Daniel c. 170–235
"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered," etc. These three youths are become an example to all faithful men, inasmuch as they did not fear the crowd of satraps, neither did they tremble when they heard the king's words,
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 3 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Daniel 3:16 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king,.... In a mild and gentle manner, without affronting his majesty, or insulting his gods, and yet without the least degree of servile

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Heb. We care not, we may not, there is no need of any answer in this case, for it is in vain for us to deliberate and debate the matter; the king is resolved to have his will of us, and we are resolved on the contrary; for to obey him in this horrid thing will be disobedience against our God to the highest.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Daniel 3:16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we [are] not careful to answer thee in this matter.Ver. 16. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered.] With a heroic faith and well knit resolution. A sound faith and a clear conscience, saith one, are able by their native puissance to pull the very heart, as it were, out of hell, and with confidence and conquest to look even death and the devil in the face. We are not careful to answer thee.] The saint hath a quietus est rest that supersedeth all his cares. Some render it non necesse habemus. As the king would admit no discussing his decree, but would have it absolutely obeyed, so they were at a…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(16) O Nebuchadnezzar.—They mention the king by name, so as to make their address correspond with his (Daniel 3:14). His attention would in this way be directed to the strong antithesis between his statement (Daniel 3:15) and theirs (Daniel 3:17). Great though the distinction was between king and subject in such a country as Babylon, yet that distinction was lost when any collision occurred between duty to Jehovah and obedience to a royal edict. We are not careful.—More correctly, as translated by Theodotion, We have no need—i.e., it is needless for us to give any reply.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 16. We are not careful] We have no need to put thee to any farther trouble; we have made up our minds on this subject, and have our answer ready: Be it known unto thee, WE WILL NOT SERVE THY GODS. This was as honest as it was decisive.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

16. are not careful] have no need (R.V.).

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king - They appear to have answered promptly, and without hesitation, showing that they had carefully considered the subject, and that with

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to King Nebuchadnezzar, “We do not need to give you a reply concerning this.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the King, O Nebuchad-nezzar, we are not carefull to answere thee in this matter.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee in this matter.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego have answered, yea, they are saying to the king Nebuchadnezzar, 'We have no need concerning this matter to answer thee.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego have answered, indeed, they are saying to King Nebuchadnezzar, “We have no need concerning this matter to answer you.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

Then answered Shadrach, Meshach, and 'Abed-nego, and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer thee a word in this matter.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, “Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago answered and said to king Nabuchodonosor: We have no occasion to answer thee concerning this matter.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

“King Nebuchadnezzar, we don't need to defend ourselves before you over this,” Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answering Nebuchadnezzar the king, said, There is no need for us to give you an answer to this question.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

clauseverbעֲנ֗וֹthey.repliednoun phrase · subjectשַׁדְרַ֤ךְShadrachמֵישַׁךְ֙Meshachוַandוְandclauseverbאָמְרִ֖ין[they.were].sayingprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtonoun phrasenoun phraseמַלְכָּ֑theאkingנְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔רO.Nebuchadnezzarclauseadverbialלָֽאnotverbחַשְׁחִ֨ין[are].needingsubjectאֲנַ֧חְנָהweprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַלconcerningדְּנָ֛הthisprepositional phrase · prepositionalלַtoclauseverbהֲתָבוּתָֽsendobjectךְback.to.yousecond objectפִּתְגָ֖םaffair

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in the main elements of the verse, with the Septuagint reflecting a similar structure but differing in word order. Both texts convey the same essential message regarding the refusal to comply with the king's command.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

עֲנ֗וֹ שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ וְאָמְרִ֖ין לְמַלְכָּ֑א נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔ר לָֽא־ חַשְׁחִ֨ין אֲנַ֧חְנָה עַל־ דְּנָ֛ה פִּתְגָ֖ם לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
שַׁדְרַ֤ךְσεδραξמֵישַׁךְ֙μισαξוְאָמְרִ֖יןεἶπανלְמַלְכָּ֑אβασιλεῖנְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔רναβουξοδονοσορלָֽא־οὐחַשְׁחִ֨יןξρείανאֲנַ֧חְנָהἡμεῖςעַל־ἐπὶלַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃σοι

10 of the 15 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Daniel 3:16עֲנָהthey repliethey repliedעֲנָהשַׁדְרַךְShadrachShadrachשַׁדְרַךְמֵישַׁךְMeshachMeshachמֵישַׁךְעֲבֵדand Abed-and Abed-עֲבֵדעֲבֵד-nego-negoעֲבֵדאֲמַרand [they wand [they were]אֲמַרמֶ֫לֶךְto king theto king theמֶ֫לֶךְנְבוּכַדְנֶצַּרNebuchadnezNebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְנֶצַּרלָאnotnotלָאחֲשַׁח[are] needi[are] needingחֲשַׁחאֲנַ֫חְנָאweweאֲנַ֫חְנָאעַלconcerningconcerningעַלדְּנָהthisthisדְּנָהפִּתְגָםaffairaffairפִּתְגָםתּוּבto send bacto send back toתּוּבעוּןto dwellto dwellעוּןשַׁדְרַךְShadrachShadrachשַׁדְרַךְמִישָׁאֵלMishaelMishaelמִישָׁאֵלאָמַרto sayto sayאָמַרמֶ֫לֶךְKing'sKing'sמֶ֫לֶךְנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרNebuchadneNebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּרלֹאnotnotלֹאחוּשׁto hastento hastenחוּשׁאֲנַ֫חְנוּweweאֲנַ֫חְנוּעַלuponuponעַלדֵּךְthisthisדֵּךְפִּתְגָּםedictedictפִּתְגָּםשׁוּבto return:to return: retuשׁוּבמֵישַׁךְMeshachMeshachמֵישַׁךְשַׁדְרַךְShadrachShadrachשַׁדְרַךְאֲמַרto sayto sayאֲמַרעֲבֵדAbednegoAbednegoעֲבֵדעֲנָהto answerto answerעֲנָה
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Daniel 3:16

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
עֲנ֗וֹa.No they replied H6032 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
30× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To answer or respond to something, often by speaking or singing. In the Bible, it can mean to pay attention or testify, as seen in 1 Samuel 12:3.
Tyndale gloss
to answer
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֲנָה (anah) primarily means 'to answer' or 'to respond.' It is noted in various forms, including a P'al verb form that emphasizes making a reply. The word is linked to the Aramaic form corresponding to another Hebrew root. The entries do not provide significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עֲנָה] vb. answer

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6032 עֲנָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6032 `anah an-aw'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 6030:--answer, speak.

see HEBREW for 06030

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲנָה (a.nah) — to answer.

1) to answer, respond

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to answer, make reply

1a2) to respond

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
AVqp3mp
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
שַׁדְרַ֤ךְshad.Rakh Shadrach H7715 Noun proper masculine
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Shadrach was a friend of Daniel, renamed by King Nebuchadnezzar, who refused to worship false gods in Babylon. He appears in the book of Daniel. His name means royal or great scribe.
Amplified meaning
a friend of Daniel, renamed by King Nebuchadnezzar
Tyndale gloss
Shadrach
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שַׁדְרַךְ (Shadrak) is an Aramaic name meaning 'royal' or 'the great scribe.' It refers to a biblical figure, a friend of Daniel, who is mentioned in the Book of Daniel during the Exile and Return. Shadrach is known for refusing to eat the king's food and for surviving the fiery furnace after defying Nebuchadnezzar's decree.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׁדְרַךְ 13 n.pr.m. (cf. BH id.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7715 שַׁדְרַךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7715 Shadrak shad-rak'

(Aramaic) the same as 7714:--Shadrach.

see HEBREW for 07714

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׁדְרַךְ (shad.rakh) — Shadrach.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Shadrach at Dan.1.7; 2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30;

Aramaic of cha.nan.yah (חֲנַנְיָ֫הוּ "Hananiah" H2608T)

§ Shadrach = "royal" or "the great scribe"

1) the godly friend of Daniel whom Nebuchadnezzar renamed Shadrach; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord

1a) also, 'Hananiah' (H2608L)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sha'-drak: The Babylonian name of one of the so-called Hebrew children. Shadrach is probably the Sumerian form of the Bah Kudurru-Aki, "servant of Sin." It has been suggested by Meinhold that we should read Merodach instead of Shadrach. Since there were no vowels in the original Hebrew or Aramaic, and since "sh" and "m" as well as "r" and "d" are much alike in the old alphabet in which Daniel was written, this change is quite possible.

Shadrach and his two companions were trained along with Daniel at the court of Nebuchadnezzar, who had carried all four captive in the expedition against Jerusalem in the 3rd year of Jehoiakim (Da 1:1). They all refused to eat of the food provided by Ashpenaz, the master who had been set over them by the king, but preferred to eat pulse (Da 1:12). The…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shadrach

Aku’s command, the Chaldean name given to Hananiah, one of the Hebrew youths whom Nebuchadnezzar carried captive to Babylon (Dan. 1:6, 7; 3:12-30). He and his two companions refused to bow down before the image which Nebuchadnezzar had set up on the plains of Dura. Their conduct filled the king with the greatest fury, and he commanded them to be cast into the burning fiery furnace. Here, amid the fiery flames, they were miraculously preserved from harm. Over them the fire had no power, “neither was a hair of their head singed, neither had the smell of fire passed on them.” Thus Nebuchadnezzar learned the greatness of the God of Israel. (See ABEDNEGO.)

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(royal , or the great scribe) the Hebrew, or rather Chaldee, name of Hananiah. The history of Shadrach or Hananiah, as told in Dani 1-3 is well known. After their deliverance from the furnace, we hear no more of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, except in (Hebrews 11:33,34) but there are repeated allusions to them in the later apocryphal books, and the martyrs of the Maccabaean period seem to have been much encouraged by their example.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

A Chaldean name given to Ananias at the court of Nebuchadnezzar, Da 1:7. See ABED-NEGO.

they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
מֵישַׁךְ֙mei.shaKh Meshach H4336 Noun proper masculine
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Meshach, a friend of Daniel, was given his name by King Nebuchadnezzar. He and Daniel refused unclean food in Daniel 1. Meshach means guest of the king.
Amplified meaning
a friend of Daniel, given his name by the king
Tyndale gloss
Meshach
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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מֵישַׁךְ (Meyshak) refers to Meshach, a character from the Book of Daniel. He is a Babylonian name, originally 'Mishael', meaning 'guest of the king'. Meshach is known for his refusal to eat the king's food and for surviving the fiery furnace alongside Daniel and his friends.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֵישַׁךְ n.pr.m. (BH id.)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4336 מֵישַׁךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4336 Meyshak may-shak'

(Aramaic) of foreign origin and doubtful significance;

Meshak, the Babylonian name of 4333:--Meshak.

see HEBREW for 04333

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֵישַׁךְ (me.shakh) — Meshach.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Meshach at Dan.1.7; 2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30;

Aramaic of mi.sha.el (מִישָׁאֵל "Mishael" H4332I)

§ Meshach = "guest of the king"

1) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Meshach; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord

1a) original name 'Mishael'

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

me'-shak (meshakh): Possibly the Sumerian form of the Babylonian Cil-Asharidu, "the shadow of the prince," just as Shadrach probably means "the servant of Sin," and Abednego the "servant of Ishtar." Meshach was one of the three Hebrew companions of Daniel, whose history is given in the first chapters of the Book of Daniel.

See, further, under SHADRACH.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Meshach

The title given to Mishael, one of the three Hebrew youths who were under training at the Babylonian court for the rank of Magi (Dan. 1:7; 2:49; 3:12-30). This was probably the name of some Chaldean god.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(guest of a king), the name given to Mishael, one of the companions of Daniel, who with three others was taught, (Daniel 1:4) and qualified to "stand before" King Nebuchadnezzar, (Daniel 1:5) as his personal attendants and advisers. (Daniel 1:20) But notwithstanding their Chaldeans education, these three young Hebrews were strongly attached to the religion of their fathers; and their refusal to join in the worship of the image on the plain of Dura gave a handle of accusation to the Chaldeans. The rage of the king, the swift sentence of condemnation passed upon the three offenders, their miraculous preservation from the fiery furnace heated seven times hotter than usual, the king’s acknowledgement of the God of Shadrach, Meshach…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

See ABED-NEGO.

they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
וַעֲבֵ֣דva.'a.Ved and Abed- H5665 Conjunction · noun proper masculine
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Abed-Nego was a friend of Daniel, also known as Azariah, meaning 'servant of Nebo'. He was renamed by Nebuchadnezzar and stood with Daniel against unclean food.
Amplified meaning
Abed-Nego, servant of Nebo, renamed by Nebuchadnezzar
Tyndale gloss
Abednego
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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עֲבֵד נְגוֹ (Abed-Nego) refers to a character from the Book of Daniel, originally named Azariah. The name means 'servant of Nebo,' a Babylonian god. He is noted for his refusal to eat the king's food and for surviving the fiery furnace alongside Daniel. The entries indicate his significance during the Exile and Return period.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֲבֵד נְגוֹ n.pr.m. comrade of Daniel

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5665 עֲבֵד נְגוֹ, עֲבֵד נְגוֹא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5665 `Abed Ngow' ab-ade' neg-o'

(Aramaic) of foreign origin; Abed-Nego, the name of

Azariah:--Abed-nego.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲבֵד נְגוֹ (a.ved ne.go) — Abednego.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Abednego at Dan.2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30;

Aramaic of a.zar.yah (עֲזַרְיָה "Azariah" H5838Z)

§ Abed-nego = "servant of Nebo"

1) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord

1a) also, 'Azariah' (H5838 or H5839)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Conjunction · noun proper masculine
AC/Npm
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
נְג֔וֹne.Go -nego H5665 Noun proper masculine
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Abed-Nego was a friend of Daniel, also known as Azariah, meaning 'servant of Nebo'. He was renamed by Nebuchadnezzar and stood with Daniel against unclean food.
Tyndale gloss
Abednego
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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עֲבֵד נְגוֹ (Abed-Nego) refers to a character from the Book of Daniel, originally named Azariah. The name means 'servant of Nebo,' a Babylonian god. He is noted for his refusal to eat the king's food and for surviving the fiery furnace alongside Daniel. The entries indicate his significance during the Exile and Return period.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֲבֵד נְגוֹ n.pr.m. comrade of Daniel

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5665 עֲבֵד נְגוֹ, עֲבֵד נְגוֹא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5665 `Abed Ngow' ab-ade' neg-o'

(Aramaic) of foreign origin; Abed-Nego, the name of

Azariah:--Abed-nego.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲבֵד נְגוֹ (a.ved ne.go) — Abednego.

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Abednego at Dan.2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30;

Aramaic of a.zar.yah (עֲזַרְיָה "Azariah" H5838Z)

§ Abed-nego = "servant of Nebo"

1) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Abednego; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord

1a) also, 'Azariah' (H5838 or H5839)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
ANpm — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
וְאָמְרִ֖יןve.'a.me.Rin and [they were] saying H560 Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural
71× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to say or speak, often used when God commands or declares something, as seen in many KJV translations. It is used with great flexibility, including to command, declare, or tell. This word appears in various contexts, including Genesis and Exodus.
Tyndale gloss
to say
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אֲמַר (amar) means to say, tell, command, or speak. It is used in various contexts to express communication or declaration. The word is related to the Aramaic form and is linked to another Hebrew root, אָמַר (H0559). The entries consistently emphasize its verbal nature without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲמַר 71 vb. say, tell, command

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H560 אֲמַר say, tell, command

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

560 'amar am-ar'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 559:--command, declare, say,

speak, tell.

see HEBREW for 0559

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲמַר (a.mar) — to say.

(P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate

Aramaic of a.mar (אָמַר "to say" H0559)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC/Vqrmpa — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) masculine plural
AC/Vqrmpa
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
לְמַלְכָּ֑אle.mal.Ka' to king the H4430 Preposition · noun common both singular determined · particle
180× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Melek means king, referring to a ruler or monarch, used in the Bible to describe kings like David and Solomon. It is translated as king or royal in the KJV.
Amplified meaning
a ruler or monarch
Tyndale gloss
king
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מֶ֫לֶךְ (melek) means 'king' in Hebrew and is also noted in Aramaic. The entries confirm its singular meaning related to royalty, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מֶ֫לֶךְ 178 n.m. king

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4430 מֶ֫לֶךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4430 melek meh'-lek

(Aramaic) corresponding to 4428; a king:--king, royal.

see HEBREW for 04428

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) — king.

king

Aramaic of me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4428)

§ 1) king

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-ms | Art — Preposition · noun common both singular determined · particle
AR/Ncbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

King

Is in Scripture very generally used to denote one invested with authority, whether extensive or limited. There were thirty-one kings in Canaan (Josh. 12:9, 24), whom Joshua subdued. Adonibezek subdued seventy kings (Judg. 1:7). In the New Testament the Roman emperor is spoken of as a king (1 Pet. 2:13, 17); and Herod Antipas, who was only a tetrarch, is also called a king (Matt. 14:9; Mark 6:22).

This title is applied to God (1 Tim. 1:17), and to Christ, the Son of God (1 Tim. 6:15, 16;

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Called KING OF KINGS Ezr 7:12; Eze 26:7; Da 2:37

→ Divinely authorized De 17:15; 1Sa 9:16,17; 16:12; 1Ch 22:10; 2Ch 2:11,12; Pr 8:15; Da 2:21,37; 4:17; 5:20; Ho 8:4; 13:11

→ How chosen

By divine appointment, Saul 1Sa 10:1

they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔רne.vu.khad.ne.Tzar Nebuchadnezzar H5020 Noun proper masculine
31× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Nebuchadnezzar was a king of Babylon who lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy, and is first mentioned in 2 Kings 24:1. He was the father of Belshazzar and is known for capturing Jerusalem and taking Judah captive. His name is Aramaic for may Nebo protect the crown.
Amplified meaning
king of Babylon
Tyndale gloss
Nebuchadnezzar
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר (Nbuwkadnetstsar) refers to Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon known for capturing Jerusalem and exiling the people of Judah. The name is of Aramaic origin and translates to "may Nebo protect the crown." He is first mentioned in 2 Kings 24:1 and is noted as the father of Belshazzar.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר 31 n.pr.m.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5020 נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5020 Nbuwkadnetstsar neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5019:--Nebuchadnezzar.

see HEBREW for 05019

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר (ne.vu.khad.nets.tsar) — Nebuchadnezzar.

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.24.1;

father of: Belshazzar (H1112)

Aramaic of ne.vu.khad.nets.tsar (נְבוּכַדְרֶאצַּר, נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר "Nebuchadnezzar" H5019)

§ Nebuchadnezzar = "may Nebo protect the crown"

the great king of Babylon who captured Jerusalem and carried Judah captive

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun proper masculine
ANpm
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Nebuchadnezzar

In the Babylonian orthography Nabu-kudur-uzur, which means “Nebo, protect the crown!” or the “frontiers.” In an inscription he styles himself “Nebo’s favourite.” He was the son and successor of Nabopolassar, who delivered Babylon from its dependence on Assyria and laid Nineveh in ruins. He was the greatest and most powerful of all the Babylonian kings. He married the daughter of Cyaxares, and thus the Median and Babylonian dynasties were united.

Necho II., the king of Egypt, gained a victory over the Assyrians at Carchemish. (See JOSIAH; MEGIDDO.) This secured to Egypt the possession of the Syrian provinces of Assyria, including Palestine. The remaining provinces of the Assyrian empire were divided between Babylonia and Media. But Nabopolassar was ambitious of reconquering from Necho the western provinces of Syria, and for this purpose he sent his son with a…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Called in Jeremiah Nebuchadnezzar, the son and successor of Nabopolassar, succeeded to the kingdom of Chaldea about 600 B. C. He had been some time before associated in the kingdom, and sent to recover Carchemish, which had been wrested from the empire by Necho king of Egypt. Having been successful, he marched against the governor of Phoenicia, and Jehoiakim king of Judah, tributary of Necho king of Egypt. He took Jehoiakim, and put him in chains to carry him captive to Babylon; but afterwards he left him in Judea, on condition of his paying a large annual tribute. He took away several persons from Jerusalem; among others, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, all of the royal family, whom the king of Babylon caused to be carefully educated in the language and learning of the Chaldeans, that they might be employed at court, 2Ki…

→ Also called NEBUCHADREZZAR

→ King of Babylon Jer 21:2

→ Empire of

→ See BABYLON

→ His administration Da 1; 2; 3; 4

→ Conquests

Of Jerusalem 2Ki 24; 25; 1Ch 6:15; 2Ch 36:5-21; Ezr 1:7; Jer 39

→ Of Egypt 2Ki 24:7; Jer 46:2

→ Of Tyre Eze 29:18

→ An instrument of God's judgments Jer 27:8

→ Prophecies concerning Jer 21:7,10; 22:25; 25:9; 27:6-9; 32:28; 43:10; 46:13; 49:30-33;

they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
לָֽא־la'- not H3809 Particle
82× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means 'not' or 'nothing', often used to show something is absent or non-existent, like in Genesis. It implies a simple or absolute negation. Used over 2000 times in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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לָא (la') is an adverb meaning 'not' or 'no,' and it can also imply 'nothing' or 'without.' It is noted as an Aramaic term, related to the Hebrew word לֹא (lo'), which also means 'not.' The word appears in contexts such as Daniel 4:32.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

לָא, (לָה) adv. not

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3809 לָא, לָה not

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3809 la' law

(Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}; corresponding

to 3808:--or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as

nothing, without.

see HEBREW for 03808

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

לָא (la) — not.

no, not, nothing

Aramaic of lo (לֹא "not" H3808)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Particle
ATn
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
חַשְׁחִ֨יןchash.Chin [are] needing H2818 Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine plural
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means necessity or need, and is used in the Bible to describe something that is required or essential, as seen in the book of Proverbs. It can also mean to be careful or have need of something.
Amplified meaning
no necessity or requirement, nothing is lacking
Tyndale gloss
to need
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חֲשַׁח (chashach) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to need' or 'to have need of,' and it can also refer to a noun meaning 'the thing needed.' The entries indicate its usage in contexts related to necessity, with references found in Daniel 4:32 and Ezra 6:9. There is a note that it is related to an Aramaic root, suggesting a broader linguistic connection.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[חֲשַׁח] vb. need;—Pe. Dn 4:32

ref

[חַשְׁחָה] n.f. thing needed;—pl. Ezr 6:9.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2818a חֲשַׁח need H2818b חַשְׁחָה n.f. thing needed

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2818 chashach khash-akh'

(Aramaic) a collateral root to one corresponding to 2363 in

the sense of readiness; to be necessary (from the idea of

convenience) or (transitively) to need:--careful, have need

of.

see HEBREW for 02363

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֲשַׁח (cha.shach) — to need.

verb

(P'al) to need, have need

חֲשַׁח (cha.shach) — necessity.

noun

the thing needed

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine plural
AVqrmpa
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
אֲנַ֧חְנָה'a.Nach.nah we H586 Pronoun
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for 'we' is used to refer to a group of people, including the speaker. It appears in the book of Daniel and Ezra, where it is used to express collective actions or thoughts. The word is also used in Aramaic.
Amplified meaning
a group of people, including the speaker
Tyndale gloss
we
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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אֲנַ֫חְנָא (anachna) is an Aramaic word meaning 'we,' specifically the first person plural pronoun. It corresponds to the Hebrew word אֲנַ֫חְנוּ (anachnu, Strong's H587). The entries consistently define it as 'we' without any noted disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲנַ֫חְנָא pr.1pl. we

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H586 אֲנַ֫חְנָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

586 'anachna' an-akh'-naw

(Aramaic) or ganachnah (Aramaic) {an-akh- naw'};

corresponding to 587; we:--we.

see HEBREW for 0587

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲנַ֫חְנָא (a.nach.na) — we.

we (first pers. pl.)

Aramaic of a.nach.nu (אֲנַ֫חְנוּ "we" H0587)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Pronoun
APp1bp
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
עַל־'al- concerning H5922 Preposition
104× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Similar to H5921, this word means on, above, or because of something. It is often used to describe a reason or a direction, like in Genesis 18:5 where Abraham is asked to walk before God.
Tyndale gloss
since
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עַל (al) is a preposition meaning 'upon,' 'over,' or 'against.' It covers a range of uses, including direction, comparison, and causation. The entries indicate it can express relationships concerning location, purpose, or authority. There is a note that it corresponds to the Aramaic term related to another Hebrew word, עַל (H5921), but no significant disagreement among lexicons is noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עַל prep. upon, over, on account of, above, to, against

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5922 עַל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5922 `al al

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5921:--about, against,

concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-,

up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.

see HEBREW for 05921

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עַל (al) — since.

1) upon, over, on account of, above, to, against

1a) upon, over, on account of, regarding, concerning, on behalf of

1b) over (with verbs of ruling)

1c) above, beyond (in comparison)

1d) to, against (of direction)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Preposition
AR
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

kon-surn'-ing:

The Revised Version (British and American) makes frequent changes, such as "for," "as for," "from," "about," for "concerning"; "concerning" instead of "for," "of," "over," "in," "against," etc. Some of the other changes are, "unto that which is good" for "concerning" (Ro 16:19), "concerning" instead of "because of" (Jer 23:9), for "the miracle of" (Mr 6:52); for "with" (Mr 10:41), for "of the Lord" (Ac 18:25), "concerning Jesus" (diferent text), "by way of disparagement" (2Co 11:21), instead of "concerning reproach"; "Why askest thou me concerning…

they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
דְּנָ֛הde.Nah this H1836 Particle
58× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means 'this' or 'therefore' and is used to point to something specific. It is often used in the Bible to connect ideas or explain a reason.
Tyndale gloss
this
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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דְּנָה (denah) is an Aramaic word meaning 'this' and is used as a demonstrative pronoun. It can also imply 'therefore' or 'on account of this.' The entries indicate that it is an orthographical variation of another word, דָּן (dan), but do not provide specific Old Testament references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דְּנָה 57 demonstr.pr.comm. this

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1836 דְּנָה, דֵּן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1836 den dane

(Aramaic) an orthographical variation of 1791; this:--

(afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after),

one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), +

thus, where(-fore), which.

see HEBREW for 01791

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דְּנָה (de.nah) — this.

demons pron

1) this, on account of this

adv

2) therefore

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Particle
ATm
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
פִּתְגָ֖םpit.Gam affair H6600 Noun common · both singular absolute
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A pithgam is a command or decree, like a letter or official word from someone in authority.
Amplified meaning
concerning this specific issue, this edict or decree
Tyndale gloss
edict
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פִּתְגָם (pithgam) refers to a command, word, or decree in Aramaic. It encompasses meanings such as an answer, letter, or matter. The entries indicate that it is related to the Hebrew word for 'word' and covers a range of uses in official contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פִּתְגָם n.m. command, word, affair

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6600 פִּתְגָם, פִּתְגָּם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6600 pithgam pith-gawm'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 6599; a word, answer, letter or

decree:--answer, letter, matter, word.

see HEBREW for 06599

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פִּתְגָם (pit.gam) — edict.

1) command, work, affair, decree

1a) word, report

1b) decree

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular absolute
ANcbsa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
they replied Shadrach Meshach and Abed- -nego and [they were] saying to king the Nebuchadnezzar not [are] needing we concerning this affair to send back to you
לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃la.ha.ta.vu.Takh to send back to you H8421 Preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct common · suffix
8× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to return or reply, often used to describe giving an answer. It appears in various forms, including restore and return. In the Bible, it is used in Genesis and other books.
Amplified meaning
to respond or reply, to testify
Tyndale gloss
to return: reply
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תּוּב (tuv) means to return or come back, with various nuances including to restore or reply. It is built from the root meaning of returning, and can imply answering or giving back. The entries suggest a focus on the concepts of restoration and response, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[תּוּב] vb. return

Pe. of brightness

Haph.

restore

return

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8421 תּוּב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8421 tuwb toob

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7725, to come back; specifically

(transitive and ellip.) to reply:--answer, restore, return

(an answer).

see HEBREW for 07725

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תּוּב (tuv) — to return: return.

: return

1) to return, come back

1a) (P'al) to return, come back

1b) (Aphel)

1b1) to restore, give back, answer

1b2) to return

תּוּב (tuv) — to return: rescue.

: rescue/restore

1) to return, come back

1a) (P'al) to return, come back

1b) (Aphel)

1b1) to restore, give back, answer

1b2) to return

תּוּב (tuv) — to return: reply.

: reply

1) to return, come back

1a) (P'al) to return, come back

1b) (Aphel)

1b1) to restore, give back, answer

1b2) to return

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff — Preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct common · suffix
AR/Vhcc/Sp2ms
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