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WLCוְחֶזְוֵ֥י רֵאשִׁ֖י עַֽל־ מִשְׁכְּבִ֑י חָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֔ית וַאֲל֥וּ אִילָ֛ן בְּג֥וֹא אַרְעָ֖א וְרוּמֵ֥הּ שַׂגִּֽיא׃

BSAIn these visionschêzêv [sights, appearances] of my mindrêʼsh [thoughts, imagination] as I was lyingʻal in bedmishkab [on my couch, resting] I saw thischăzâʼ [gazed, perceived] come to passhâvâʼ There wasʼălûw

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Daniel 4:10quick helps
In a sentenceDaniel recounts a vision he had while resting, where he saw a great tree in the center of the land.
Who is speakingDaniel, reflecting on his own thoughts and visions.
Where we areIn a dream sequence that reveals significant imagery about power and authority.
The hard wordחָזֵ֣ה
Take awayThe vision emphasizes the grandeur of the tree, symbolizing something much larger than itself.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause subjectעִיר verbמִשְׁכַּב 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 4:10

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Context — Daniel's Vision of the Great Treegenerated

9“O Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery baffles you. So explain to me the visions I saw in my dream, and their interpretation.
10In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great.
11The tree grew large and strong; its top reached the sky, and it was visible to the ends of the earth.
12Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit was abundant, and upon it was food for all. Under it the beasts of the field found shelter, in its branches the birds of the air nested, and from it every creature was fed.

Daniel 4:10 describes a vision that Daniel had while lying in bed, where he sees a tree of great height in the midst of the land. This vision is part of a larger narrative where God reveals important truths to Nebuchadnezzar through Daniel. The imagery of the tree serves as a metaphor for power and authority, reflecting themes found throughout the book of Daniel, particularly in relation to kingship and divine sovereignty.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Daniel 4:20–26The tree you saw that grew large and strong, whose top reached the sky and was visible to all the earth,
2Psalm 37:35–36I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
3Isaiah 10:33–34Behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts will lop off the branches with terrifying power. The tall trees will be cut down, the lofty ones will be felled.
4Jeremiah 12:2You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.
5Ezekiel 31:3–18Look at Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with beautiful branches that shaded the forest. It towered on high; its top was among the clouds.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 5 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word חָזֵ֣ה, cha.Zehgenerated

The word חָזֵ֣ה (chaza') is a verb meaning 'to see' or 'to behold.' It is used in contexts where vision or perception is significant, indicating not just physical sight but also insight or understanding. The participial form here emphasizes the act of seeing as an ongoing experience, which is crucial in the context of Daniel's visions.

This word is derived from a root that emphasizes the act of gazing or observing, and it can also imply dreaming or perceiving something in a vision. In this verse, it underscores Daniel's active engagement with the vision he receives, highlighting the importance of what he sees.


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.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main clause is governed by the verb חָזֵ֣ה, seeing, which introduces the vision Daniel experiences. The structure includes a noun phrase that identifies the subject (the tree) and several prepositional phrases that provide context about the location and attributes of the tree.

The word order emphasizes the tree's presence in the midst of the land, indicating its significance. The finite verb is central, with descriptive phrases expanding on the vision Daniel perceives.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb חָזֵ֣ה is rendered as ἐθεώρουν (etheōroun), which means 'I was seeing' or 'I beheld.' This choice reflects a similar emphasis on the act of seeing, but it may also suggest a more continuous aspect of the vision, highlighting Daniel's ongoing perception.

The translation captures the essence of the Hebrew while adapting it to the Greek linguistic context, where the act of seeing is often associated with deeper understanding or revelation.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Daniel 4:10 describes a vision Daniel had while lying in bed. He saw a tree that was very tall and stood in the middle of the land. This vision is significant as it symbolizes power and authority, reflecting themes of kingship in the book of Daniel.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the tree represent in Daniel's vision?

The tree symbolizes power and authority, likely representing Nebuchadnezzar's reign and the greatness of his kingdom.

Why is the tree described as being in the midst of the land?

The tree's central position emphasizes its importance and prominence, suggesting a strong influence over the surrounding area.

What is the significance of Daniel seeing this vision while lying in bed?

Seeing the vision in a state of rest may indicate a deeper spiritual insight or revelation that comes during times of contemplation.

How does this vision connect to the overall message of the book of Daniel?

The vision reflects the themes of divine sovereignty and the rise and fall of earthly kingdoms, central to the messages conveyed throughout the book.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does this vision teach us about the nature of power and authority?
  2. How can we discern the significance of visions or dreams in our own lives?
  3. In what ways does the imagery of the tree resonate with our understanding of growth and influence?
  4. How does this passage challenge us to reflect on our own thoughts and ambitions?

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

Early Church Fathers discussed this vision, interpreting its significance in relation to Nebuchadnezzar and the themes of pride and authority.

JeromeSt. Jerome, Commentary on Daniel, CHAPTER FOUR c. 347–420
Verse 10. "'I saw, and behold there was a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was very great...'" It was not only of Nebuchadnezzar, King of the Chaldeans,
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 4 →
Theodoret of CyrusCOMMENTARY ON Daniel 4:10-11 c. 393–460
By the tree blessed Daniel said [Nebuchadnezzar] personally was depicted, and he said its height reached to heaven to suggest not the real tree but his thoughts and imaginings.… His [conceited attitude] is the reason he sees the height of…
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 4 →
Ishodad of MervCOMMENTARY ON Daniel 4:11-15 9th c.
“Its top,” that is, of the tree, is his thoughts and the pride of his spirit. “Its foliage” is his army. “Its fruits” are his nobles. “The animals of the fields and the birds” are the nations and kingdoms that he has subdued.
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Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Daniel 4:10 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed,.... So things appeared to my fancy thus; they ran in my head or brain in a dream in my bed, as if I saw them with my eyes, as follows; for so I thought,

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

Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great. I saw ... a tree - so the Assyrian is compared to a "cedar in Lebanon" (Ezekiel 31:3; cf.

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

The visions of mine head; because the fancy and imagination is in the head; and he calls them visions or seeings, because eyes and sight are attributed to the understanding, and the thing seemed visible to him, as if he beheld it with his eyes. A tree: those that write of the language of the East tell us that a tree denote some excellent man. Thus the prophet Ezekiel, Ezekiel 31 throughout, describes the king of Assyria, and Pharaoh king of Egypt, in their flourish, height, and great fall, comparing them to huge cedars.

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

Daniel 4:10 Thus [were] the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof [was] great.Ver. 10. Thus were the visions of my head in my bed.] He readily remembereth this dream of his, and roundly relateth it; the more to befool the wise men, since the Scripture, whereof they were ignorant, but Daniel well versed in, revealeth sufficient direction for the interpretation thereof - sc., Ezekiel 31:1-12. The wisdom of this world is not unlike the pains taken by moles, which dig dexterously under ground, but are blind against the sunlight.

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

(10) A tree.—For this symbol of majesty, comp. Ezekiel 31:3, &c. The dream of Cambyses (Herod. i. 108) was of a similar nature.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 10. I saw - a tree] This vision Nebuchadnezzar says made him afraid. What a mercy it is that God has hidden futurity from us! Were he to show every man the lot that is before him, the misery of the human race would be complete. Great men and princes are often represented, in the language of the prophets, under the similitude of trees; see Ezekiel 17:5-6; Daniel 31:3, c. Jeremiah 22:15; Psalms 1:3; Psalms 37:35.

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

4–18. Nebuchadnezzar describes his dream, which, as the wise men of Babylon were unable to interpret it, he laid before Daniel.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thus were the visions of my head in my bed - These are the things which I saw upon my bed.

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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

In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

These were the visions of my head on my bed: I saw, and behold, a tree in the middle of the earth; and its height was great.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the midst of the land, and its height was great.

NETBNew English Translation2006

Here are the visions of my mind while I was on my bed. While I was watching, there was a tree in the middle of the land. It was enormously tall.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

Thus were the visions of mine head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and, behold, a tree in the midst of the earth; and the height thereof was great.

RVARevised Version, American1894

Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and the height thereof was great.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

Thus were the visions of my head in my bed; I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and its hight was great.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I sawe in the visions of mine head vpon my bed, and beholde, a watchman and an holy one came downe from heauen,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

Thus were the visions of my head upon my bed: I saw, and behold a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

As to the visions of my head on my bed, I was looking, and lo, a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height [is] great:

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

As for the visions of my head on my bed, I was looking, and behold, a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height [is] great:

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

(4:7) And the visions of my head on my couch were, [that] I saw, and behold, there was a tree in the midst of the earth, and its height was great.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

These were the sights that I saw in my mind as I lay upon my bed: I looked, and there was a tree in the middle of the earth, and its height was very great.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

I saw in the vision of my head upon my bed, and behold a watcher, and a holy one came down from heaven.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

As I lay in bed dreaming, I saw a tree in the middle of the earth—a really large tree.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

On my bed I saw a vision: there was a tree in the middle of the earth, and it was very high.

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.

וְandclausenoun phrase · objectחֶזְוֵ֥יthe.visionsnoun phraseרֵאשִׁ֖ofיmy.headprepositional phrase · prepositionalעַֽלonnoun phraseמִשְׁכְּבִ֑bedיmyחָזֵ֣הseeingהֲוֵ֔יתI.wasוַandclauseclauseאֲל֥וּlo!clauseclausesubjectאִילָ֛ןa.treeprepositional phrase · predicateבְּinnoun phraseג֥וֹאthe.midstnoun phraseאַרְעָ֖ofאthe.landוְandclausenoun phrase · subjectרוּמֵ֥heightהּitspredicateשַׂגִּֽיא[was].great

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 core elements of the verse, with eight of the twelve words matched. However, the Septuagint's word order and phrasing differ, indicating a different stylistic approach while maintaining the overall meaning.

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

וְחֶזְוֵ֥י רֵאשִׁ֖י עַֽל־ מִשְׁכְּבִ֑י חָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֔ית וַאֲל֥וּ אִילָ֛ן בְּג֥וֹא אַרְעָ֖א וְרוּמֵ֥הּ שַׂגִּֽיא׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְחֶזְוֵ֥יἐθεώρουνרֵאשִׁ֖יτῷעַֽל־ὕπνῳמִשְׁכְּבִ֑יμουוַאֲל֥וּἰδοὺבְּג֥וֹאἄγγελοςאַרְעָ֖אτοῦוְרוּמֵ֥הּοὐρανοῦ

8 of the 12 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 4:10חֱזוּand [the] vand [the] visioחֱזוּרֵאשׁhead myhead myרֵאשׁעַלononעַלמִשְׁכַּבbed mybed myמִשְׁכַּבחֲזָהseeingseeingחֲזָההֲוָאI wasI wasהֲוָאאֲלוּand lo!and lo!אֲלוּאִילָןa treea treeאִילָןגַּוin [the] miin [the] midst גַּואֲרַעland theland theאֲרַערוּםand height and height itsרוּםשַׂגִּיא[was] great[was] greatשַׂגִּיאחֲזָהto seeto seeחֲזָהאֵלאֵלרוּםto riseto riseרוּםרֹאשׁheadheadרֹאשׁעַלuponuponעַלמִשְׁכָּבbedbedמִשְׁכָּבחָזָהto seeto seeחָזָההָוָאto fallto fallהָוָאאֵלוֹןElonElonאֵלוֹןגֵּוbackbackגֵּואֶ֫רֶץland: soilland: soilאֶ֫רֶץשַׂגִּיאgreatgreatשַׂגִּיאמִשְׁכַּבbedbedמִשְׁכַּבחֱזוּvisionvisionחֱזוּלֵילָאnightnightלֵילָאשְׁלַחto sendto sendשְׁלַחדְּנָהthisthisדְּנָהאֲלוּbeholdbeholdאֲלוּ
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 4:10

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 [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
וְחֶזְוֵ֥יve.chez.Vei and [the] visions of H2376 Conjunction · noun common masculine plural construct
12× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means a sight or appearance, often referring to a vision or dream. It is used in the Bible to describe what people see, either physically or spiritually.
Amplified meaning
sights, appearances
Tyndale gloss
vision
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

חֱזוּ (chezev) refers to a vision or appearance, derived from the root meaning related to sight. It encompasses the idea of a vision or an appearance, as noted in various lexicons. The term is used in Aramaic contexts, linking it to the concept of seeing or looking.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[חֱזוּ] n.m. vision, appearance

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2376 חֱזוּ, חֵזֵו

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2376 chezev khay'-zev

(Aramaic) from 2370; a sight:--look, vision.

see HEBREW for 02370

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חֱזוּ (che.zev) — vision.

1) vision, appearance

1a) vision

1b) appearance

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 [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
רֵאשִׁ֖יre.Shi head my 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
thoughts, imagination
Tyndale gloss
head
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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/Sp1bs
and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
עַֽל־'al- on 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
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

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
Easton's Bible Dictionary

On

Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

See HELIOPOLIS.

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

pain; force; iniquity

and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
מִשְׁכְּבִ֑יmish.ke.Vi bed my H4903 Noun common both singular construct · suffix
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, mishkab means a bed or couch, often referring to a place for rest or sleep. It appears in various forms, including in Aramaic. This word is used to describe a physical object.
Amplified meaning
on my couch, resting
Tyndale gloss
bed
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מִשְׁכַּב (mishkab) refers to a bed or couch. It is noted in both Hebrew and Aramaic contexts, with the Aramaic form being מִשְׁכָּב (mishkav). The entries consistently define it as a place for lying down.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[מִשְׁכַּב] n.[m.] couch, bed

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4903 מִשְׁכַּב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4903 mishkab mish-kab'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 4904; a bed:--bed.

see HEBREW for 04904

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִשְׁכַּב (mish.kav) — bed.

couch, bed

Aramaic of mish.kav (מִשְׁכָּב "bed" H4904)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Suff — Noun common both singular construct · suffix
ANcbsc/Sp1bs
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
חָזֵ֣הcha.Zeh seeing H2370 Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singular
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, perceived
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 singular
AVqrmsa
and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
הֲוֵ֔יתha.Veit I was H1934 Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
71× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Similar to H1933, this word means 'to be' or 'to exist', but with a broader range of applications, as seen in Daniel and Ezra. It can describe something coming to pass or becoming known.
Tyndale gloss
to be
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

הֲוָא (hava') means to come to pass, become, or be. It is used in various contexts, often in connection with other words, indicating actions like to see, seek, or walk. The entries highlight its range of applications in both Hebrew and Aramaic, with a focus on existence and becoming.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

הֲוָא, הֲוָה 71 vb. come to pass, become, be

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1934 הֲוָא, הֲוָה come to pass, become, be

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1934 hava' hav-aw'

(Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}; corresponding to 1933;

to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially

in connection with other words):--be, become, + behold, + came

(to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, +

have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, +

see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, +

would.

see HEBREW for 01933

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

הֲוָא (ha.va) — to be.

1) to come to pass, become, be

1a) (P'al)

1a1) to come to pass

1a2) to come into being, arise, become, come to be

1a2a) to let become known (with participle of knowing)

1a3) to be

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · perfect first person common singular
AVqp1cs
and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
וַאֲל֥וּva.'a.Lu and lo! H431 Conjunction · particle
5× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means behold or lo, used to get someone's attention. It is similar to the Aramaic word for woe, and is often used in the Bible to introduce a surprising or important statement.
Tyndale gloss
behold
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֲלוּ (aluw) is an Aramaic interjection meaning 'behold' or 'lo!'. It is likely derived from a root meaning to call attention, similar to the Hebrew word for 'woe'. The entries consistently define it as an expression used to draw attention.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲלוּ interj. lo!

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H431 אֲלוּ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

431 'aluw al-oo'

(Aramaic) probably prolonged from 412; lo!:--behold.

see HEBREW for 0412

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲלוּ (a.lu) — behold.

behold!, lo!

Aramaic of al.lay (אַלְלַי "woe!" H0480)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | Part — Conjunction · particle
AC/Tj
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
אִילָ֛ן'i.Lan a tree H363 Noun common · both singular absolute
6× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word simply means a tree, like the ones found in the garden of Eden in Genesis 2:9 or the tree of life in Revelation 22:2. It is often used in biblical descriptions of nature and creation.
Tyndale gloss
tree
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אִילָן (iylan) means 'tree' in Hebrew and is noted in Aramaic as well. The word is linked to the concept of a tree and is derived from a related term for 'terebinth.' The entries consistently define it as a tree without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אִילָן n.m. tree

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H363 אִילָן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

363 'iylan ee-lawn'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 356; a tree:--tree.

see HEBREW for 0356

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אִילָן (i.lan) — tree.

ram

Aramaic of a.yil (אַ֫יִל "terebinth" H0352D)

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

tre.

See BOTANY.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Of life Ge 2:9; 3:22,24; Re 22:14

→ Of knowledge Ge 2:9,17; 3:3-6,11,12,17

→ FIGURATIVE Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8

→ SYMBOLICAL Da 4:10-12

The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
בְּג֥וֹאbe.Go' in [the] midst of H1459 Preposition · noun common both singular construct
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means the middle or midst of something, like the center of a room or a group of people. It is used in the Bible to describe a location or position. The KJV translates it as midst or same.
Tyndale gloss
midst
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גַּו (gav) refers to the concept of 'midst' or 'middle.' It is an Aramaic term related to the Hebrew word גֵּו (gev, H1460), which also means 'midst.' The entries consistently emphasize this central position without significant disagreement.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[גַּו] n.m. midst

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1459 גַּו

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1459 gav gav

(Aramaic) corresponding to 1460; the middle:--midst, same,

there- (where-) in.

see HEBREW for 01460

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גַּו (gav) — midst.

midst, the midst

Aramaic of gev (גֵּו "midst" H1460B)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AR/Ncbsc — Preposition · noun common both singular construct
AR/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 [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
אַרְעָ֖א'ar.'A' land the H772 Noun common both singular 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 earth or planet, referring to the world we live in, as seen in the Bible's description of creation in Genesis. It can also imply something low or earthly. In Psalm 90:2, Moses prays to God who has been the earth's home since the beginning.
Tyndale gloss
earth: planet
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֲרַע (ara) refers to the earth or soil, with implications of being low or inferior. It is an Aramaic term corresponding to the Hebrew word for earth, אֶ֫רֶץ (erets). The entries suggest a range of meanings including earth, ground, and planet.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[אֲרַע] 21 n.[f.] earth

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H772 אֲרַע

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

772 'ara` ar-ah'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 776; the earth; by implication

(figuratively) low:--earth, interior.

see HEBREW for 0776

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲרַע (a.ra) — earth: soil.

: soil

earth, world, ground

Aramaic of e.rets (אֶ֫רֶץ ": soil" H0776H)

אֲרַע (a.ra) — earth: inferior.

: inferior

earth, world, ground

Aramaic of e.rets (אֶ֫רֶץ ": soil" H0776H)

אֲרַע (a.ra) — earth: planet.

: planet

earth, world, ground

Aramaic of e.rets (אֶ֫רֶץ ": soil" H0776H)

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

((1) 'erets;

(2) 'adhamah;

(3) sadheh,

"a piece of land";

(4) ge, "earth";

(5) agros, "field";

(6) chora, "region";

(7) chorion, diminutive of chora;

(8) xeros, "dry land";

(9) 'ezrach, "native" the King James Version "born in the land," "born among you," the Revised Version (British and American) "home-born" (Le 19:34; 14:16; Nu 15:30); "like a green tree in its native soil" (Ps 37:35)):

'Erets occurs hundreds of times and is used in much the same way as 'adhamah, which also occurs often: e.g. "land of Egypt," 'erets mitsrayim (Ge 13:10), and 'adhmath mitsrayim (Ge 47:20). The other words occur less often, and are used in the…

Nave's Topical Bible

→ Appeared on the third creative day Ge 1:9

→ Original title to, from God Ge 13:14-17; 15:7; Ex 23:31; Le 25:23

→ Bought and sold Ge 23:3-18; 33:19; Ac 4:34; 5:1-8

→ Sale and redemption of, laws concerning Le 25:15,16,23-33; 27:17-24; Nu 36:4; Jer 32:7-16,25,44; Eze 46:18

and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
וְרוּמֵ֥הּve.ru.Meh and height its H7314 Conjunction · 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
This Hebrew word means height or altitude, used to describe something lofty or elevated, like a mountain peak in the Bible.
Tyndale gloss
height
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

רוּם (ruwm) means 'height' in Hebrew and is derived from an Aramaic root. The entries consistently define it as referring to altitude or height, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[רוּם] n.m. height

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7314 רוּם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7314 ruwm room

(Aramaic) from 7313; (literally) altitude:--height.

see HEBREW for 07313

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

רוּם (rum) — height.

height

Aramaic of rum (רוּם "height" H7312)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms — Conjunction · noun common both singular construct · suffix
AC/Ncbsc/Sp3ms
and [the] visions of head my on bed my seeing I was and lo! a tree in [the] midst of land the and height its [was] great
שַׂגִּֽיא׃sa.Gi' [was] great H7690
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means greatly or exceedingly, describing something large in size or quantity. It's used to emphasize the magnitude of something, like a great multitude.
Tyndale gloss
greatly
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שַׂגִּיא (saggiy') is an Aramaic word meaning 'great' or 'much,' and can also function adverbially as 'exceedingly.' It encompasses a range of meanings related to size and quantity, including 'many' and 'very.' The entries consistently emphasize its use in describing large amounts or degrees.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שַׂגִּיא adj. great, much

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7690 שַׂגִּיא

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7690 saggiy' sag-ghee'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7689; large (in size, quantity or

number, also adverbial):--exceeding, great(-ly); many, much,

sore, very.

see HEBREW for 07689

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שַׂגִּיא (sag.gi) — greatly.

adj

1) great, much

1a) great

1b) much, many

adv

2) exceedingly

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AAabsa
AAabsa
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