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WLCוּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֞א סִגְנַיָּ֣א וּפַחֲוָתָא֮ וְהַדָּבְרֵ֣י מַלְכָּא֒ חָזַ֣יִן לְגֻבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֡ךְ דִּי֩ לָֽא־ שְׁלֵ֨ט נוּרָ֜א בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙ לָ֣א הִתְחָרַ֔ךְ וְסָרְבָּלֵיה֖וֹן לָ֣א שְׁנ֑וֹ וְרֵ֣יחַ נ֔וּר לָ֥א עֲדָ֖ת בְּהֽוֹן׃

BSAand when the satrapsʼăchashdarpan [high-ranking governors, princes] prefectsçᵉgan [provincial rulers] governorspechâh [regional overseers] and royalmelek advisershaddâbâr [king's counselors, ministers] had gathered aroundkânash they sawchăzâʼ [gazed upon, observed] that the firenûwr [flames, burning] had nolâʼ effectshᵉlêṭ [power, control] on the bodiesgeshem [physical forms, persons] of theseʼillêk mengᵉbar [individuals, persons] Notlâʼ a hairsᵉʻar [single strand] of their headsrêʼsh [physical heads, minds] was singedchărak [scorched, burned] their robesçarbal [clothing, garments] were unaffectedlâʼ [unchanged, unharmed] and there was nolâʼ smellrêyach [odor, scent] of firenûwr [burning, flames]

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Daniel 3:27quick helps
In a sentenceThe officials witnessed that the fire had no effect on the three men who had been thrown into it.
Who is speakingThe satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers.
Where we areThe aftermath of a miraculous event in the fiery furnace.
The hard wordוּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין
Take awayThe fire could not harm them at all.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbחֲזָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

2 of 26 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.

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 3:27

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Context — The Miracle in the Fiery Furnacegenerated

26Then Nebuchadnezzar approached the door of the blazing fiery furnace and called out, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out!” So Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out of the fire,
27and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.
28Nebuchadnezzar declared, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
29Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything offensive against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego will be cut into pieces and their houses reduced to rubble. For there is no other god who can deliver in this way.”

Daniel 3:27 describes a remarkable event where Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego emerged unharmed from a fiery furnace. This incident showcases God's power to protect His faithful servants from harm, even in life-threatening situations. The gathering of high-ranking officials serves to emphasize the miraculous nature of their survival, which led to a significant declaration of faith from King Nebuchadnezzar in the following verses.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Daniel 3:2–3Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to assemble the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all the other officials of the provinces to attend the dedication of the statue he had set up.
21 Samuel 17:46–47This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.
32 Kings 19:19And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”
4Psalm 83:18May they know that You alone, whose name is the LORD, are Most High over all the earth.
5Psalm 96:7–9Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 13 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין, U.mit.ka.ne.shingenerated

The word כְּנַשׁ (kanash) means to gather or assemble, indicating a collective action by the officials. It is used in the context of people coming together for a specific purpose, in this case, to witness the aftermath of the furnace incident.

The parsing as a masculine plural verb suggests that multiple officials were involved in this gathering, highlighting the significance of their collective observation.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB has gathered, and so do the KJV and the ASV: all three maintain the same action of the officials.

Where others part company with the BSB they part company over the rendering of וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין. assembled (YLT) and gathered (WEB) differ slightly in nuance but agree on the action.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb חָזַ֣יִן, [they were] seeing, governs the entire verse, with several noun phrases detailing who is observing and what they are observing. The structure emphasizes the officials' collective witness to the miraculous event.

The order of the Hebrew phrases places the officials first, highlighting their role as witnesses to the event, followed by the description of the miraculous outcome.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint uses συνήξθησαν to translate וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין, indicating a gathering or assembly. This choice reflects a direct translation of the action of coming together to observe the event.

The Greek term suggests a similar emphasis on the collective action of the officials, aligning with the Hebrew meaning.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Daniel 3:27 describes how the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers gathered around to see the outcome of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego after they were thrown into the fiery furnace. They observed that the fire had no effect on the men; not a hair on their heads was singed, their robes were unharmed, and there was no smell of fire on them.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that the fire had no effect on them?

It indicates a miraculous protection from God, showing that the flames could not harm their bodies or clothing.

Why were the officials gathered around?

They were witnesses to the extraordinary event, likely to report back to King Nebuchadnezzar.

What significance does this event hold?

It demonstrates God's power to save and protect His faithful servants, reinforcing the theme of divine intervention.

How did this event impact King Nebuchadnezzar?

It led him to acknowledge the power of the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, resulting in a decree to honor Him.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does this event teach us about God's ability to protect us in difficult situations?
  2. How can we demonstrate faith like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in our own lives?
  3. What role do witnesses play in affirming the miraculous works of God?
  4. How might we respond to God's protection and deliverance in our own experiences?

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

Early Church Fathers referenced this miraculous event to illustrate God's power and providence, citing it in discussions about divine protection and resurrection.

TertullianON THE RESURRECTION OF THE FLESH 58 c. 155–220
“God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death” and therefore no more corruption, it being chased away by incorruption,
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NovatianON THE TRINITY 8:6 c. 200–258
The Father’s care and providence neither allowed the garments of the Israelites to perish nor the worthless shoes on their feet to wear out; nor, finally, did he permit the wide trousers of the captive young men to be burned.
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Cyril of Jerusalem c. 313–386
Recall what happened to Ananiah and his companions. From which sources did they make water flow or how many vessels of water did they use to extinguish the fire that rose up forty-nine cubits high? Even when the flame rose a little too…
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Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Daniel 3:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together,.... Either by the order of the king, or of their own accord, to see the miracle that was wrought: saw

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

And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither

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

Saw these men, with great admiration, for the satisfaction of all by their sight of them, and by their smell. All the works of God are perfect, and there was nothing here wanting to make this wonderful deliverance complete. Here was a pure act of God’ s omnipotence, to divide between the fire and its most intense heat, and to master any creature in the world in its height, by working against and above nature, whose utmost sphere of activity is limited by God.

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

Daniel 3:27 And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’ s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.Ver. 27. And the princes, governors, and captains.] Who were more obstinate than the king, and willing to have shut the windows lest the light should shine in upon them; but that there was no withstanding it. Upon whose bodies the fire had no power.] See on Daniel 3:23. The creatures are at a league with the saints.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 27. Upon whose bodies the fire had no pouter] The heathens boasted that their priests could walk on burning coals unhurt; and Virgil mentions this of the priests of Apollo of Soracte: - Summe Deum, sancti custos Soractis Apollo! Quem primi colimus, cui pineus ardor acervo Pascitur; et medium, freti pietate, per ignem Cultores multa premimus vestigia pruna. VIRG. AEn. xi. 785. O Phoebus, guardian of Soracte's woods And shady hills; a god above the gods; To whom our natives pay the rites divine, And burn whole crackling groves of hallowed pine; Walk through the fire in honour of thy name, Unhurt, unsinged, and sacred from the flame. PITTS. But Varro tells us that they anointed the soles…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

27. princes, governors, and captains] satraps, praefects, and governors. See on Daniel 3:2. counsellers] ministers (Daniel 3:24). upon whose bodies, &c.] that the fire had no power upon their bodies, nor was the hair, &c. coats] either mantles, or trousers (Daniel 3:21). changed] viz. for the worse, a sense which the word often has in Aramaic. Cf. Daniel 5:6.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And the princes, governors, and captains - Notes, Daniel 3:3. And the king’s counselors - Notes, Daniel 3:24. Being gathered together, saw these men - There could be no mistake about the reality of the miracle.

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

27. See note Daniel 3:21. How triumphantly was Jehovah victor when even the hair of their heads was not singed nor even their loose white trousers scorched.

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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

and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

The local governors, the deputies, and the governors, and the king’s counselors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power on their bodies. The hair of their head wasn’t singed. Their pants weren’t changed. The smell of fire wasn’t even on them.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

and when the satraps, prefects, governors, and royal advisers had gathered around, they saw that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men. Not a hair of their heads was singed, their robes were unaffected, and there was no smell of fire on them.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Once the satraps, prefects, governors, and ministers of the king had gathered around, they saw that those men were physically unharmed by the fire. The hair of their heads was not singed, nor were their trousers damaged. Not even the smell of fire was to be found on them!

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power upon their bodies, nor was the hair of their head singed, neither were their hosen changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And the satraps, the deputies, and the governors, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, that the fire had no power upon their bodies, nor was the hair of their head singed, neither were their hosen changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king's counselors, being assembled, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was a hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor had the smell of fire passed upon them.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Then the nobles, princes and dukes, and the Kings counsellers came together to see these men, because the fire had no power ouer their bodies: for not an heare of their head was burnt, neither was their coates changed, nor any smelll of fire came vpon them.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, and the king's counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had had no power, nor was the hair of their head singed, neither were their hosen changed, nor had the smell of fire passed on them.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and gathered together, the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, and the counsellors of the king, are seeing these men, that the fire hath no power over their bodies, and the hair of their head hath not been singed, and their coats have not changed, and the smell of fire hath not passed on them.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and gathered together, the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, and the counselors of the king, are seeing these men, that the fire has no power over their bodies, and the hair of their head has not been singed, and their coats have not changed, and the smell of fire has not passed on them.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And the lieutenants, superintendents, and governors, and the king's counsellors, being assembled together, saw these men, over whose bodies the fire had had no power, and the hair of whose head was not singed, whose mantles were not changed, and on whom there was not come the smell of fire.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

The provincial governors, regional governors, other governors, and the king's counselors who had gathered together saw these men. The fire had not hurt their bodies; the hair on their heads was not singed; their robes were not harmed; and there was no smell of fire on them.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

For thou art just in all that thou hast done to us, and all thy works are true, and thy ways right, and all thy judgments true.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

The provincial governors, prefects, local governors, and the king's advisors gathered around them and saw that the fire had not harmed them. Their hair wasn't singed, their clothes weren't scorched—there wasn't even the smell of smoke!

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And the captains, the chiefs, and the rulers, and the king's wise men who had come together, saw these men, over whose bodies the fire had no power, and not a hair of their heads was burned, and their coats were not changed, and there was no smell of fire about them.

Word by word, the decisions they made

הִתְחָרַ֔ךְhit.cha.Rakh it was singed H2761 2 different renderings
scorchedFBV
burnedBBE
לָ֣אla' not H3809 2 different renderings
notBBE BSB FBV GNV ILT LSV MSB ULB YLT
unharmedNETB

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.

וּ֠and.[were]clauseverbמִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁיןgatherednoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֞theאsatrapsnoun phraseסִגְנַיָּ֣theאprefectsוּandnoun phraseפַחֲוָתָtheא֮governorsוְandnoun phraseהַדָּבְרֵ֣יthe.counselorsnoun phraseמַלְכָּofא֒the.kingclauseverbחָזַ֣יִן[they.were].seeingprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְ(et)noun phrasenoun phrasenoun phraseגֻבְרַיָּ֣theאmenאִלֵּ֡ךְtheserelpדִּי֩(diy).thatclauseclauseadverbialלָֽאnotverbשְׁלֵ֨טit.had.had.powernoun phrase · subjectנוּרָ֜theאfireprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּovernoun phraseגֶשְׁמְbodyה֗וֹןtheirוּandclausenoun phrase · subjectשְׂעַ֤רthe.hairnoun phraseרֵֽאשְׁofהוֹן֙their.headadverbialלָ֣אnotverbהִתְחָרַ֔ךְit.was.singedוְandclausenoun phrase · subjectסָרְבָּלֵיmantlesה֖וֹןtheiradverbialלָ֣אnotverbשְׁנ֑וֹthey.were.changedוְand.[the]clausenoun phrase · subjectרֵ֣יחַsmellנ֔וּרof.fireadverbialלָ֥אnotverbעֲדָ֖תit.had.touchedprepositional phrase · prepositionalבְּonהֽוֹןthem

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 Dead Sea Scrolls both agree on the main components of the verse, though the scrolls contain some restored words. The essential meaning remains consistent across these witnesses, highlighting the miraculous nature of the event.

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

וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֞א סִגְנַיָּ֣א וּפַחֲוָתָא֮ וְהַדָּבְרֵ֣י מַלְכָּא֒ חָזַ֣יִן לְגֻבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֡ךְ דִּי֩ לָֽא־ שְׁלֵ֨ט נוּרָ֜א בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙ לָ֣א הִתְחָרַ֔ךְ וְסָרְבָּלֵיה֖וֹן לָ֣א שְׁנ֑וֹ וְרֵ֣יחַ נ֔וּר לָ֥א עֲדָ֖ת בְּהֽוֹן׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁיןσυνήξθησανאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֞אὕπατοιסִגְנַיָּ֣אτοπάρξαιוּפַחֲוָתָא֮ἀρξιπατριῶταιוְהַדָּבְרֵ֣יφίλοιמַלְכָּא֒βασιλέωςאִלֵּ֡ךְἐκείνουςדִּי֩ὅτιלָֽא־οὐξשְׁלֵ֨טἥψατοנוּרָ֜אπῦρבְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹןαὐτῶνוּשְׂעַ֤רαἱרֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙αὐτῶνלָ֣אοὐהִתְחָרַ֔ךְκατεκάησανוְסָרְבָּלֵיה֖וֹןαὐτῶνלָ֣אοὐκשְׁנ֑וֹἠλλοιώθησανוְרֵ֣יחַὀσμὴנ֔וּרπυρὸςעֲדָ֖תἦνבְּהֽוֹן׃αὐτοῖς

23 of the 26 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.

Dead Sea Scrolls — 1Q72a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[ומתכנשין] [אחשדרפני] [א] [סגני] [א] ופחות א והדברי מלכ [א] [חזין] [לגברי] [א] [אלך] [די] [לא] [שלט] [נור] [א] [בגשמ׳הון] [ושער] [ראש׳הון] לא התחרך ושרבלי׳הון [לא] [שנו] [וריח] [נור] [לא] עדה ב׳הון

6 words on the leather — 3 partly restored, 23 supplied entire by an editor.

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 3:27כְּנַשׁand [were] and [were] gathכְּנַשׁאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִיןsatraps thesatraps theאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִיןסְגַןprefects thprefects theסְגַןפֶּחָהand governoand governors tפֶּחָההַדָּבַרand [the] cand [the] counsהַדָּבַרמֶ֫לֶךְking theking theמֶ֫לֶךְחֲזָה[they were][they were] seeחֲזָהגְּבַרthe object the object markגְּבַראִלֵּךְthesetheseאִלֵּךְדִּיthatthatדִּילָאnotnotלָאשְׁלֵטit had had it had had poweשְׁלֵטנוּרfire thefire theנוּרגְּשֵׁםover body tover body theirגְּשֵׁםשְׂעַרand [the] hand [the] hair שְׂעַררֵאשׁhead theirhead theirרֵאשׁלָאnotnotלָאחֲרַךְit was singit was singedחֲרַךְסַרְבָּלand mantlesand mantles theסַרְבָּללָאnotnotלָאשְׁנָאthey were cthey were changשְׁנָארֵיחַand [the] sand [the] smellרֵיחַנוּרfirefireנוּרלָאnotnotלָאעֲדָהit had toucit had touchedעֲדָההֶםon themon themהֶםלֹאnotnotלֹאאֵלאֵלנֵרlamplampנֵרכָּנַסto gatherto gatherכָּנַסאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִיםsatrapsatrapאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִיםסָגָןrulerrulerסָגָןפֶּחָהgovernorgovernorפֶּחָהמֶ֫לֶךְKing'sKing'sמֶ֫לֶךְחָזָהto seeto seeחָזָהגֶּ֫בֶרגֶּ֫בֶרדָּאthisthisדָּאשָׁלַטto domineeto domineerשָׁלַטגֶּ֫שֶׁםrainrainגֶּ֫שֶׁםשֵׂעָרhairhairשֵׂעָררֹאשׁheadheadרֹאשׁחָרַרto scorchto scorchחָרַרשָׁנָהto changeto changeשָׁנָהרֵיחַaromaaromaרֵיחַ
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 3:27

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.

and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁיןU.mit.ka.ne.shin and [were] gathered H3673 Conjunction · verb masculine plural
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to gather or assemble, often used to describe people coming together. It appears in the Bible to describe gatherings and assemblies, and is used in various contexts, including descriptions of people gathering together.
Tyndale gloss
to gather
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

כְּנַשׁ (kanash) means to gather or assemble. It appears in different forms, including the P'al and Ithpael, indicating various aspects of gathering. The word is related to the Aramaic term corresponding to another Hebrew root. No significant disagreements among lexicons are noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[כְּנַשׁ] vb. gather

Pe.

Hithpa. assembled

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3673 כְּנַשׁ, כָּנַשׁ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3673 kanash kaw-nash'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 3664; to assemble:--gather

together.

see HEBREW for 03664

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כְּנַשׁ (ka.nash) — to gather.

1) to gather

1a) (P'al) to gather

1b) (Ithpael) gathered (participle)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | V-M — Conjunction · verb masculine plural
AC/VMrmpa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֞א'a.chash.dar.pe.nai.Ya' satraps the H324 Noun common masculine plural determined · particle
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A satrap, or high-ranking governor, in the Persian Empire, similar to a modern-day prince or official.
Amplified meaning
high-ranking governors, princes
Tyndale gloss
satrap
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין (i.e., *achashdarpan*) refers to satraps, which are governors of Persian provinces. The term is derived from the Aramaic word for satrap and is pluralized in the entries. It corresponds to the singular term found in H323, which also means prince.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין] n.m.pl. satraps

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H324 אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין, אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

324 'achashdarpan akh-ash-dar-pan'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 323:--prince.

see HEBREW for 0323

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנִין (a.chash.dar.pan) — satrap.

satrap, a governor of a Persian province

Aramaic of a.chash.dar.pan (אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפַּן "satrap" H0323)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common masculine plural determined · particle
ANcmpd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

sa'-traps, sat'-raps ('achashdarpenim, Ezr 8:36; Es 3:12; 8:9; 9:3, the King James Version "lieutenants"; Da 3:2,3,27; 6:1 ff, the King James Version "princes"): The viceroys or vassal rulers to whom was entrusted the government of the provinces in the Persian empire. The word answers to the Old Persian khshathrapavan, "protectors of the realm."

and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
סִגְנַיָּ֣אsig.nai.Ya' prefects the H5460 Noun common masculine plural determined · particle
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A prefect is a high-ranking official who governs a province, like a governor. In the Bible, this word is used to describe powerful leaders in the book of Daniel. They were in charge of collecting taxes and enforcing laws.
Amplified meaning
provincial rulers
Tyndale gloss
prefect
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סְגַן (segan) refers to a prefect or governor, derived from the Aramaic term for ruler. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning as a governing authority, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[סְגַן] n.m. prefect

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5460 סְגַן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5460 cgan seg-an'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5461:--governor.

see HEBREW for 05461

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סְגַן (se.gan) — prefect.

prefect, governor

Aramaic of sa.gan (סָגָן "ruler" H5461)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common masculine plural determined · particle
ANcmpd/Ta
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
וּפַחֲוָתָא֮u.fa.cha.va.Ta' and governors the H6347 Conjunction · noun common feminine plural determined · particle
10× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A governor or prefect is a high-ranking official who oversees a city or small district, as seen in the book of Ezra and Nehemiah. This person has authority and decision-making power. The term is also used in Daniel.
Amplified meaning
regional overseers
Tyndale gloss
governor
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

פֶּחָה (pechah) refers to a governor or captain, with roots in Aramaic. The term is linked to a similar word in Hebrew, indicating a position of authority. It appears in contexts related to governance, though specific verses are not provided.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

פֶּחָה n.m. (Bab. or Pers.) governor

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6347 פֶּחָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6347 pechah peh-khaw'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 6346:--captain, governor.

see HEBREW for 06346

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּחָה (pe.chah) — governor.

governor

Aramaic of pe.chah (פֶּחָה "governor" H6346)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-mp | Art — Conjunction · noun common feminine plural determined · particle
AC/Ncfpd/Ta
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
וְהַדָּבְרֵ֣יve.ha.da.ve.Rei and [the] counselors of H1907 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct
4× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A counselor or minister, this word refers to a high-ranking official who advises a leader, similar to a vizier. It's used in the Bible to describe important advisors.
Amplified meaning
king's counselors, ministers
Tyndale gloss
counselor
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הַדָּבַר (haddabar) refers to a counselor or minister, likely of foreign origin. The term appears in contexts related to advice or governance, emphasizing its role in leadership or counsel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[הַדָּבַר] n.m. counsellor, minister

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1907 הַדָּבַר, הַדָּבָר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1907 haddabar had-daw-bawr'

(Aramaic) probably of foreign origin; a vizier:--counsellor.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הַדָּבָר (had.da.var) — counselor.

counsellor, minister

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-mp — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct
AC/Ncmpc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
מַלְכָּא֒mal.Ka' king the H4430 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.
Tyndale gloss
king
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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 | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particle
ANcbsd/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

and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
חָזַ֣יִןcha.Za.yin [they were] seeing H2370 Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine plural
31× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Chaza means to see or gaze, and can also mean to dream or seem. It is used to describe seeing something with your eyes or in a vision.
Amplified meaning
gazed upon, observed
Tyndale gloss
to see
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֲזָה (chaza') means to see or behold, and can refer to witnessing something directly or perceiving it in a dream or vision. The word is built from a root that emphasizes the act of gazing or observing, and it covers meanings related to sight and customary appearances. It appears in contexts where vision or perception is significant.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חֲזָה vb. see, behold

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2370 חֲזָה, חֲזָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2370 chaza' khaz-aw'

(Aramaic) or chazah (Aramaic) {khaz-aw'}; corresponding to

2372; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e.

seem):--behold, have (a dream), see, be wont.

see HEBREW for 02372

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֲזָה (cha.zah) — to see.

1) to see, behold

1a)(P'al)

1a1) to see

1a2) to see, behold, witness

1a3) to behold (in a dream or vision)

1a4) customary, seemly (passive)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine plural
AVqrmpa
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
לְגֻבְרַיָּ֣אle.guv.rai.Ya' the object marker men the H1400 Preposition · noun common masculine plural determined · particle
21× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for a person, often translated as 'man' or 'certain one', appears in various contexts, including the book of Daniel. It refers to a human being, male or female. This term is used to describe an individual.
Amplified meaning
individuals, persons
Tyndale gloss
man
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גְּבַר (gbar) means 'man' or 'a certain one' in Aramaic. It is related to the Hebrew word גֶּ֫בֶר (gever), which translates to 'great man.' The entries consistently emphasize its meaning as a noun referring to a man.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גְּבַר 21 n.m. man

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1400 גְּבַר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1400 gbar gheb-ar'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1399:--certain, man.

see HEBREW for 01399

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גְּבַר (ge.var) — man.

a man, a certain (one)

Aramaic of ge.ver (גֶּ֫בֶר "great man" H1397)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-mp | Art — Preposition · noun common masculine plural determined · particle
AR/Ncmpd/Ta
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
אִלֵּ֡ךְ'i.Lekh these H479 Particle
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word simply means these or those, used to point out specific people or things, like when Jesus says 'these' to describe his disciples.
Tyndale gloss
these
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אִלֵּךְ (illek) is an Aramaic demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' or 'those.' It is derived from the root associated with the word for 'these' in Hebrew. The entries consistently define it as a plural form, with no significant disagreements noted among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אִלֵּךְ demonstr.pron.pl. these

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H479 אִלֵּךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

479 'illek il-lake'

(Aramaic) prolonged from 412; these:--these, those.

see HEBREW for 0412

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אִלֵּךְ (il.lekh) — these.

these, those

Aramaic of el (אֵל "these" H0411)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Particle
ATm
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
דִּי֩di that H1768 Conjunction
345× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word is used as a relative conjunction, like 'that' or 'which', to connect ideas in sentences. It appears in Genesis and Exodus to describe relationships between people and things. The KJV translates it as 'that' or 'which'.
Tyndale gloss
that
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דִּי (diy) is an Aramaic word meaning 'that,' functioning as a relative conjunction and a preposition in various contexts. It can indicate relationships such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'because,' and is used in adverbial phrases. The entries highlight its role in connecting clauses and marking possession.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּי part. of relation, who, which, that, used also as mark of gen. and conj. that, because

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1768 דִּי

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1768 diy dee

(Aramaic) apparently for 1668; that, used as relative

conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial

phrases; also as preposition of:--X as, but, for(-asmuch +), +

now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, + what

(-soever), when, which, whom, whose.

see HEBREW for 01668

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּי (di) — that.

part of relation

1) who, which, that

mark of genitive

2) that of, which belongs to, that

conj

3) that, because

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC — Conjunction
AC
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
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
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
שְׁלֵ֨טshe.Let it had had power H7981 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
7× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to have control or power over something or someone, like a ruler governing their people. It appears in the Bible when talking about leaders or authority figures. In the KJV, it's translated as 'have power' or 'bear rule'.
Amplified meaning
power, control
Tyndale gloss
to rule
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שְׁלֵט (shlet) means to have power or to rule. The entries indicate it can refer to having mastery or dominion over something, and it can also mean to make someone a ruler. The term appears in both Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic contexts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁלֵט vb. have power, rule (BH (q.v.) late)

Pe. have power upon

Haph. make ruler

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7981 שְׁלֵט have power, rule (BH (q.v.) late)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7981 shlet shel-ate'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7980:--have the mastery, have

power, bear rule, be (make) ruler.

see HEBREW for 07980

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁלֵט (she.let) — to rule.

1) to have power, rule, domineer, rule over

1a) (P'al) have power upon or over, rule, fall upon, assault, be ruler

1b) (Aphel) make ruler

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singular
AVqp3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

pou'-er: This word, indicative of might, strength, force, is used in the Old Testament to render very many Hebrew terms, the translation in numerous instances being varied in the Revised Version (British and American) to words like "valor," "rule," "strength," "might," "dominion." The principal words for "power" in the New Testament are dunamis, and exousia. In the latter case the Revised Version (British and American) frequently changes to "authority" (Mr 3:15; 6:7; Eph 1:21, etc.) or "right" (Ro 9:21; 1Co 9:6; 2Th 3:9, etc.). Power is attributed preeminently to God (1Ch…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ OF CHRIST

As the Son of God, is the power of God Joh 5:17-19; 10:28-30

As man, is from the Father Ac 10:38

Described as supreme Eph 1:20,21; 1Pe 3:22

Unlimited Mt 28:18

Over all flesh Joh 17:2

Over all things Joh 3:35; Eph 1:22

Glorious 2Th 1:9

Everlasting 1Ti 6:16

Is able to subdue all things Php 3:21

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
נוּרָ֜אnu.Ra' fire the H5135 Noun common both singular determined · particle
17× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word simply means fire, describing flames or something fiery. It's used in various KJV translations to convey the idea of heat, light, or passion, and is a fundamental element in the biblical world.
Amplified meaning
flames, burning
Tyndale gloss
fire
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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נוּר (nuwr) means 'fire' and can refer to both the noun and the masculine form. It is derived from an unused root related to the concept of shining or burning. The word appears in contexts that emphasize its fiery nature.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נוּר 17 n.f. et m. fire

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5135 נוּר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5135 nuwr noor

(Aramaic) from an unused root (corresponding to that of 5216)

meaning to shine; fire:--fiery, fire.

see HEBREW for 05216

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נוּר (nur) — fire.

fire

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Art — Noun common both singular determined · particle
ANcbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fir ('esh; pur):

These are the common words for fire, occurring very frequently. 'Ur, "light" (Isa 24:15 the King James Version; compare the Revised Version (British and American); Isa 31:9, and see FIRES), nur (Aramaic) (Da 3:22 ff) are found a few times, also 'eshshah (Jer 6:29), and be`erah (Ex 22:6), once each. Ac 28:2,3 has pura, "pyre," and Mr 14:54; Lu 22:56, phos, "light," the Revised Version (British and American) "in the light (of the fire)." "To set…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Fire

(1.) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire (Gen. 8:20). The ever-burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven (Lev. 6:9, 13; 9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the dedication of Solomon’s temple (2 Chr. 7:1, 3). The expressions “fire from heaven” and “fire of the Lord” generally denote lightning, but sometimes also the fire of the altar was so called (Ex. 29:18; Lev. 1:9; 2:3; 3:5, 9).

Fire for a sacred purpose obtained otherwise than from the altar was called “strange fire” (Lev. 10:1, 2;

is represented as the symbol of Jehovah’s presence and the instrument of his power, in the way either of approval or of destruction. (Exodus 3:2; 14:19) etc. There could not be a better symbol for Jehovah than this of fire, it being immaterial, mysterious, but visible, warming, cheering, comforting, but also terrible and consuming. Parallel with this application of fire and with its symbolical meaning are to be noted the similar use for sacrificial purposes and the respect paid to it, or to the heavenly bodies as symbols of deity, which prevailed among so many nations of antiquity, and of which the traces are not even now extinct; e.g. the Sabean and Magian systems of worship. (Isaiah 27:9) Fire for sacred purposes obtained elsewhere than from the altar was called "strange fire," and for the use of such Nadab and Abihu were punished…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

In Scripture, is often connected with the presence of Jehovah; as in the burning bush, and on Mount Sinai, Ex 3:2 19:18 Ps 18:1-50 Hab 1:1-3:19. The second coming of Christ will be "in flaming fire," 2Th 1:8. In the New Testament it illustrates the enlightening, cheering, and purifying agency of the Holy Spirit, Mt 3:11 Ac 2:3. By sending fire from heaven to consume sacrifices, God often signified his acceptance of them: as in the case of Abel, Ge 4:4; Abraham, Ge…

and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹןbe.gesh.me.Hon over body their H1655 Preposition · noun common both singular construct · suffix
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In a unique sense, this word refers to the human body, possibly comparing it to a strong, steady rain. The KJV translates it as body. It is used in a figurative way.
Amplified meaning
physical forms, persons
Tyndale gloss
body
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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גְּשֵׁם (geshem) primarily means 'body' in Hebrew. The entries suggest it may relate to the concept of a hard rain, though this is not elaborated upon. The term appears to have a peculiar sense in Aramaic, linking it to a similar word. No significant disagreements among the lexicons are noted.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[גְּשֵׁם] n.m. body

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1655 גְּשֵׁם, גֶּשֶׁם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1655 geshem gheh'-shem

(Aramaic) apparently the same as 1653; used in a peculiar

sense, the body (probably for the (figuratively) idea of a

hard rain):--body.

see HEBREW for 01653

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גְּשֵׁם (ge.shem) — body.

body

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common both singular construct · suffix
AR/Ncbsc/Sp3mp
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
וּשְׂעַ֤רu.se.'Ar and [the] hair of H8177 Conjunction · noun common both singular construct
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word simply means hair, specifically the hair on a person's head, and is used in the Bible to describe a person's appearance. It is also related to an Aramaic word with the same meaning.
Amplified meaning
single strand
Tyndale gloss
hair
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שְׂעַר (se'ar) means 'hair,' specifically referring to the hair on the head. It is noted in both Hebrew and Aramaic contexts, with a connection to the similar word שֵׁעָר (se'ar) in Strong's H8181. The entries consistently define it as hair without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׂעַר n.m. hair, of head

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8177 שְׂעַר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8177 s`ar seh-ar'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 8181; hair:--hair.

see HEBREW for 08181

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׂעַר (se.ar) — hair.

hair (of head)

Aramaic of se.ar (שֵׂעָר "hair" H8181)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-ms — Conjunction · noun common both singular construct
AC/Ncbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
רֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙re.she.hOn head their H7217 Noun common both singular construct · suffix
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for head can refer to the physical head or the chief of something. It is used in various contexts, including the book of Genesis and the Psalms.
Amplified meaning
physical heads, minds
Tyndale gloss
head
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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רֵאשׁ (re'sh) means 'head' in Hebrew, and can refer to a person's head, the chief or leader of a group, or the essential content of matters. The word is built from the concept of being at the top or forefront, covering meanings related to leadership and summation. It appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, emphasizing its figurative use.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֵאשׁ n.m. head

head

head as seat of vision

= chief

sum, essential content, of matters

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7217 רֵאשׁ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7217 re'sh raysh

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7218; the head; figuratively, the

sum:--chief, head, sum.

see HEBREW for 07218

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֵאשׁ (resh) — head.

1) chief, head

1a) head (of man)

1b) head (as seat of visions)

1c) chief

1d) sum (essential content)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Suff — Noun common both singular construct · suffix
ANcbsc/Sp3mp
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
לָ֣אla' 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
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
הִתְחָרַ֔ךְhit.cha.Rakh it was singed H2761 Verb plural · third person masculine singular
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To scorch or singe something, like the burning bush that appeared to Moses in Exodus 3:2.
Amplified meaning
scorched, burned
Tyndale gloss
to singe
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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חֲרַךְ (charak) is an Aramaic verb meaning 'to singe' or 'to scorch.' It is related to the root of another word, חָרַר (cha'rar), which also means 'to scorch.' The word appears in the context of Daniel 3:27.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[חֲרַךְ] vb. singe;—Hithpa. Dn 3:27

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2761 חֲרַךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2761 charak khar-ak'

(Aramaic) a root probably allied to the equivalent of 2787;

to scorch:--singe.

see HEBREW for 02787

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֲרַךְ (cha.rakh) — to singe.

(Ithpael) to singe

Aramaic of cha.rar (חָרַר "to scorch" H2787)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb plural · third person masculine singular
AVMp3ms
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
וְסָרְבָּלֵיה֖וֹןve.sa.re.ba.lei.Hon and mantles their H5622 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A mantle or cloak, like the ones worn in ancient times, is described with this word. It appears in the Bible as a type of garment. In the KJV, it is translated as 'coat'.
Amplified meaning
clothing, garments
Tyndale gloss
mantle
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

סַרְבָּל (sarbal) likely refers to a mantle or coat, though its exact meaning is uncertain. The word appears in Aramaic and may also suggest a type of slipper. The entries indicate that its derivation is unclear, and there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[סַרְבָּל] n.[m.] prob. mantle

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5622 סַרְבָּל, סַרְבַּל

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5622 carbal sar-bal'

(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation; a cloak:--coat.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

סַרְבָּל (sar.bal) — mantle.

1) mantle, coat

1a) meaning uncertain; perhaps also 'a babouche' (oriental slipper)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct · suffix
AC/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
לָ֣אla' 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.
Amplified meaning
unchanged, unharmed
Tyndale gloss
not
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
שְׁנ֑וֹshe.No they were changed H8133 Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
21× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to change or alter something, like when God changes a person's heart. It appears in various forms, such as altering a plan or transforming a situation. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a change in circumstances or a shift in perspective.
Tyndale gloss
to change
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
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שְׁנָא (shna') means to change or be altered, with various forms indicating different aspects of change, such as transformation or frustration. The word appears in Aramaic and is related to the Hebrew word for change, שָׁנָה (shanah). It encompasses a range of meanings from simple alteration to more complex transformations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[שְׁנָא] vb. change

Pe. intrans. change, be changed

Pa. trans. change

Ithpa. be changed

Haph. trans. change, alter

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8133 שְׁנָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8133 shna' shen-aw'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 8132:--alter, change, (be)

diverse.

see HEBREW for 08132

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁנָא (she.na) — to change.

1) to change, be altered, be changed

1a) (P'al) to change, be changed

1b) (Pael) to change, transform, frustrate

1b1) different (participle)

1c) (Ithpael) to be changed

1d) (Aphel) to change, alter

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AVqp3mp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine plural
AVqp3mp
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
וְרֵ֣יחַve.Rei.ach and [the] smell of H7382 Conjunction · noun common both singular construct
1× 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 a smell or odor that is noticeable, like a strong scent. It is used to describe a pleasant aroma. This word is used in various contexts to describe smells.
Amplified meaning
odor, scent
Tyndale gloss
smell
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רֵיחַ (reyach) means 'smell' or 'odor' in Hebrew. It is noted in the context of the Old Testament, specifically in Daniel 3:27. The word is related to the Aramaic term for 'aroma' found in רֵיחַ (H7381), indicating a connection between the two languages.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

רֵיחַ n.f. smell;—cstr. Dn 3:27.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7382 רֵיחַ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7382 reyach ray'-akh

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7381:--smell.

see HEBREW for 07381

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רֵיחַ (re.ach) — smell.

smell, odour

Aramaic of re.ach (רֵיחַ "aroma" H7381)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-fs — Conjunction · noun common both singular construct
AC/Ncbsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
נ֔וּרNur fire H5135 Noun common · both singular absolute
17× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word simply means fire, describing flames or something fiery. It's used in various KJV translations to convey the idea of heat, light, or passion, and is a fundamental element in the biblical world.
Amplified meaning
burning, flames
Tyndale gloss
fire
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

נוּר (nuwr) means 'fire' and can refer to both the noun and the masculine form. It is derived from an unused root related to the concept of shining or burning. The word appears in contexts that emphasize its fiery nature.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

נוּר 17 n.f. et m. fire

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5135 נוּר

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5135 nuwr noor

(Aramaic) from an unused root (corresponding to that of 5216)

meaning to shine; fire:--fiery, fire.

see HEBREW for 05216

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

נוּר (nur) — fire.

fire

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular absolute
ANcbsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

fir ('esh; pur):

These are the common words for fire, occurring very frequently. 'Ur, "light" (Isa 24:15 the King James Version; compare the Revised Version (British and American); Isa 31:9, and see FIRES), nur (Aramaic) (Da 3:22 ff) are found a few times, also 'eshshah (Jer 6:29), and be`erah (Ex 22:6), once each. Ac 28:2,3 has pura, "pyre," and Mr 14:54; Lu 22:56, phos, "light," the Revised Version (British and American) "in the light (of the fire)." "To set…

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Fire

(1.) For sacred purposes. The sacrifices were consumed by fire (Gen. 8:20). The ever-burning fire on the altar was first kindled from heaven (Lev. 6:9, 13; 9:24), and afterwards rekindled at the dedication of Solomon’s temple (2 Chr. 7:1, 3). The expressions “fire from heaven” and “fire of the Lord” generally denote lightning, but sometimes also the fire of the altar was so called (Ex. 29:18; Lev. 1:9; 2:3; 3:5, 9).

Fire for a sacred purpose obtained otherwise than from the altar was called “strange fire” (Lev. 10:1, 2;

is represented as the symbol of Jehovah’s presence and the instrument of his power, in the way either of approval or of destruction. (Exodus 3:2; 14:19) etc. There could not be a better symbol for Jehovah than this of fire, it being immaterial, mysterious, but visible, warming, cheering, comforting, but also terrible and consuming. Parallel with this application of fire and with its symbolical meaning are to be noted the similar use for sacrificial purposes and the respect paid to it, or to the heavenly bodies as symbols of deity, which prevailed among so many nations of antiquity, and of which the traces are not even now extinct; e.g. the Sabean and Magian systems of worship. (Isaiah 27:9) Fire for sacred purposes obtained elsewhere than from the altar was called "strange fire," and for the use of such Nadab and Abihu were punished…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

In Scripture, is often connected with the presence of Jehovah; as in the burning bush, and on Mount Sinai, Ex 3:2 19:18 Ps 18:1-50 Hab 1:1-3:19. The second coming of Christ will be "in flaming fire," 2Th 1:8. In the New Testament it illustrates the enlightening, cheering, and purifying agency of the Holy Spirit, Mt 3:11 Ac 2:3. By sending fire from heaven to consume sacrifices, God often signified his acceptance of them: as in the case of Abel, Ge 4:4; Abraham, Ge…

and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
לָ֥אla' 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
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
עֲדָ֖ת'a.Dat it had touched H5709 Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singular
9× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This verb means to pass on, remove, or take away something, and is used in various contexts, including the removal of ornaments or the passing away of time. In Genesis 30:35, it describes the removal of goats, and in 2 Kings 23:12, it talks about removing idols.
Tyndale gloss
to pass on/over/away
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֲדָה (*ada'*) is a Hebrew verb meaning to pass on, pass away, or remove. It can be used in various forms, such as to pass over or to take away. The entries indicate that it has a range of meanings related to movement or transition, but there is no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[עֲדָה] vb. pass on, away

Pe.

pass on, over

pass away

Haph. take away

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5709 עֲדָה, עֲדָא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5709 `ada' ad-aw'

(Aramaic) or adah (Aramaic) {ad-aw'}; corresponding to

5710:--alter, depart, pass (away), remove, take (away).

see HEBREW for 05710

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲדָה (a.dah) — to pass on/over/away.

1) to pass on, pass away

1a)(P'al)

1a1) to pass on, pass over

1a2) to pass away

1b) (Aphel) to take away, remove, depose

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AVqp3fs — Verb · Qal · perfect third person feminine singular
AVqp3fs
and [were] gathered satraps the prefects the and governors the and [the] counselors of king the [they were] seeing the object marker men the these that not it had had power fire the over body their and [the] hair of head their not it was singed and mantles their not they were changed and [the] smell of fire not it had touched on them
בְּהֽוֹן׃be.Hon on them H9038 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֶם (hem) — them.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AR/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffix
AR/Sp3mp
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