Daniel 4:14 — Word Study
WLCקָרֵ֨א בְחַ֜יִל וְכֵ֣ן אָמַ֗ר גֹּ֤דּוּ אִֽילָנָא֙ וְקַצִּ֣צוּ עַנְפ֔וֹהִי אַתַּ֥רוּ עָפְיֵ֖הּ וּבַדַּ֣רוּ אִנְבֵּ֑הּ תְּנֻ֤ד חֵֽיוְתָא֙ מִן־ תַּחְתּ֔וֹהִי וְצִפְּרַיָּ֖א מִן־ עַנְפֽוֹהִי׃
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| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| קָרֵ֨א | [he was] proclaiming | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| בְחַ֜יִל | with power | Preposition, noun common both singular absolute |
| וְכֵ֣ן | and as follows | Conjunction, adverb |
| אָמַ֗ר | [he was] saying | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine singular |
| גֹּ֤דּוּ | cut down! | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| אִֽילָנָא֙ | tree the | Noun common both singular determined, particle |
| וְקַצִּ֣צוּ | and cut off! | Conjunction, verb piel imperative second person masculine plural |
| עַנְפ֔וֹהִי | branches its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| אַתַּ֥רוּ | strip off! | Verb infinitive, absolute second person masculine plural |
| עָפְיֵ֖הּ | foliage its | Noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| וּבַדַּ֣רוּ | and scatter! | Conjunction, verb piel imperative second person masculine plural |
| אִנְבֵּ֑הּ | fruit its | Noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| תְּנֻ֤ד | let it flee | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| חֵֽיוְתָא֙ | animal[s] the | Noun common feminine singular determined, particle |
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| תַּחְתּ֔וֹהִי | under it | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| וְצִפְּרַיָּ֖א | and birds the | Conjunction, noun common masculine plural determined, particle |
| מִן־ | from | Preposition |
| עַנְפֽוֹהִי׃ | branches its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches. |
| KJV | He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: |
| ASV | He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches. |
| YLT | He is calling mightily, and thus hath said, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its budding, move away let the beast from under it, and the birds from off its branches; |
| WEB | He cried aloud and said this: ‘Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit! Let the animals get away from under it and the birds from its branches. |
| BBE | Crying out with a loud voice; and this is what he said: Let the tree be cut down and its branches broken off; let its leaves be taken off and its fruit sent in every direction: let the beasts get away from under it and the birds from its branches: |
Where they part company is קָרֵ֨א — see How Translations Differ.
One main verb, followed by a series of imperatives detailing the actions to be taken.
8 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them ›
clause
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The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
4 of 19 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Daniel 4:14
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Vision of the Great Treegenerated
Daniel 4:14 describes a decree given in a vision, where a watcher commands the cutting down of a tree, symbolizing judgment. This vision is part of a larger narrative where Nebuchadnezzar is warned of his pride and the consequences that follow. The imagery of the tree represents power and stability, which will be stripped away, as seen in the subsequent verses where the stump is left intact, indicating a possibility of restoration.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel 3:4 | Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “O people of every nation and language, this is what you are commanded: |
| 2 | Revelation 10:3 | Then he cried out in a loud voice like the roar of a lion. And when he cried out, the seven thunders sounded their voices. |
| 3 | Revelation 18:2 | And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. |
| 4 | Daniel 4:23 | And you, O king, saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven and saying: ‘Cut down the tree and destroy it, but leave the stump with its roots in the ground, and a band of iron and bronze around it, in the tender grass of the field. Let him be drenched with the dew of heaven, and graze with the beasts of the field till seven times pass him by.’ |
| 5 | Daniel 5:20 | But when his heart became arrogant and his spirit was hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne, and his glory was taken from him. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 12 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — קָרֵ֨א, ka.Re'generated
The verb קָרֵא (qra') is a participle in the Qal stem, indicating an active voice. It means to call out or proclaim, often in a loud manner, as seen in contexts where declarations or commands are made. This word emphasizes the act of making something known publicly.
In this verse, it signifies the authoritative call of the watcher, highlighting the importance of the command being issued. The use of this verb in an imperative context underscores the urgency and seriousness of the decree.
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 verb קָרֵ֨א governs the entire clause, indicating the act of calling out. This is followed by a series of imperative verbs that detail the actions to be taken regarding the tree.
The structure emphasizes the command's urgency, with the sequence of actions (cut down, chop off, strip off, scatter) creating a rhythm that underscores the totality of the destruction being commanded.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint does not provide a direct translation for קָרֵ֨א, but its use of καλέω (to call) reflects the authoritative nature of the command in the original Hebrew. This choice maintains the emphasis on the act of proclamation.
The absence of a direct match for some Hebrew terms in the Septuagint suggests interpretative choices by the translators, focusing on the broader meaning rather than a word-for-word correspondence.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Daniel 4:14 shows a vision where a watcher commands to cut down a tree and remove its parts. This reflects a judgment that emphasizes the complete destruction of the tree, symbolizing the loss of power and stability.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The tree represents power and stability, which is to be completely removed as a judgment.
The watcher is a holy being, likely an angelic figure, delivering a message from heaven.
Cutting down the tree symbolizes a significant loss of power or authority, indicating a divine judgment.
The stump is left intact, suggesting that there may be a chance for restoration after the judgment.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does the command to cut down the tree reveal about the nature of divine judgment?
- How can we understand the symbolism of the tree in our own lives?
- In what ways do we see authority being challenged or removed in our world today?
- What does the imagery of the watcher convey about the relationship between heaven and earth?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Daniel 4:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe cried aloud,.... Or, with strengths; (l) being a mighty angel, and that he might be heard far and near: and said thus, hew down the tree; remove this mighty monarch from his throne; take away his
Read John Gill on Daniel 4 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHe cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches: Hew
Read Robert Jamieson on Daniel 4 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHe cried aloud, and said; whereby is shown the consent of the angels, when one stirs up another to cut down, i.e. to cast out and take away.
Read Matthew Poole on Daniel 4 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDaniel 4:14 He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:Ver. 14. Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches.] One angel seems to call to another to expedite the execution, so earnest they are in the Church’ s revenge. Let the beasts get away.] Let this great conqueror be stripped at once of his train and dignity. The Duke of Florence gave for his ensign a great tree with many spreading boughs, one of them being cut off, with this posy, Uno avulso non deficit alter; but here it was otherwise.
Read John Trapp on Daniel 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(14) Aloud—i.e., like a king’s herald. (Comp. Daniel 3:4.) Hew down.—The plural is here used, implying that several persons are employed in carrying out the order.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Daniel 4 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 14. Hew down the tree] As the tree was to be cut down, the beasts are commanded to flee away from under his branches. His courtiers, officers, c., all abandoned him as soon as his insanity appeared but he soon fled from the society of men.
Read AdamClarke on Daniel 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges14. The strength and magnificence of the great tree are all to be stripped from it. aloud] lit. with might, as Daniel 3:4. Hew down &c.] who are addressed, is not stated: as in other similar cases (Isaiah 13:2; Isaiah 40:3; Isaiah 57:14, Jeremiah 4:5, &c.), those whose duty it would naturally be to fulfil such a command are intended.
Read Cambridge on Daniel 4 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHe cried aloud - Margin, as in the Chaldee, “with might.” That is, he cried with a strong voice.
Read Albert Barnes on Daniel 4 →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
He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.
He cried aloud and said this: ‘Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit! Let the animals get away from under it and the birds from its branches.
He called out in a loud voice: ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches; strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts flee from under it, and the birds from its branches.
He called out loudly as follows: ‘Chop down the tree and lop off its branches! Strip off its foliage and scatter its fruit! Let the animals flee from under it and the birds from its branches!
Tyndale line
He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches:
He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off his branches, shake off his leaves, and scatter his fruit: let the beasts get away from under it, and the fowls from his branches.
He cried aloud, and said thus, Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit: let the beasts escape from under it, and the fowls from its branches.
The sentence is according to the decree of the watchmen, and according to the word of the holy ones: the demaunde was answered, to the intent that liuing men may knowe, that the most High hath power ouer the kingdome of men, and giueth it to whomsoeuer he will, and appointeth ouer it the most abiect among men.
Strictly literal
he cried aloud, and said thus: Hew down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its fruit; let the beasts get away from under it, and the birds from its branches.
He is calling mightily, and thus hath said, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its budding, move away let the beast from under it, and the birds from off its branches;
He is calling mightily, and thus has said, Cut down the tree, and cut off its branches, shake off its leaves, and scatter its budding, move away let the beast from under it, and the birds from off its branches;
(4:11) He called with might, and thus he said, Hew down the trees and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves, and scatter its fruit; let the beasts flee away from under it, and the fowls from among its branches:
He shouted and said, 'Chop down the tree and cut off its branches, strip off its leaves, and scatter its fruit. Let the animals flee from under it and the birds fly away from its branches.
From the Latin
This is the decree by the sentence of the watchers, and the word And demand of the holy ones; till the living know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men; and he will give it to whomsoever it shall please him, and he will appoint the basest man over it.
Simplified
He cried out in a loud voice, ‘Cut down the tree and chop off its branches! Shake off its leaves and scatter its fruit! Drive the animals away from its shade, and scare off the birds from its branches.
Crying out with a loud voice; and this is what he said: Let the tree be cut down and its branches broken off; let its leaves be taken off and its fruit sent in every direction: let the beasts get away from under it and the birds from its branches:
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.
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 show agreement in the main elements of the verse, although the scrolls have some words that are restored. The Septuagint does not fully align in terms of word order but captures the essence of the command.
קָרֵ֨א בְחַ֜יִל וְכֵ֣ן אָמַ֗ר גֹּ֤דּוּ אִֽילָנָא֙ וְקַצִּ֣צוּ עַנְפ֔וֹהִי אַתַּ֥רוּ עָפְיֵ֖הּ וּבַדַּ֣רוּ אִנְבֵּ֑הּ תְּנֻ֤ד חֵֽיוְתָא֙ מִן־ תַּחְתּ֔וֹהִי וְצִפְּרַיָּ֖א מִן־ עַנְפֽוֹהִי׃
9 of the 19 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.
[בגזרת] עירין פתגמ א ומאמר קדישין שאלת [א] [עד] [דברת] [די] [ינדעון] [חיי] [א] די שליט עלי א במלכות [אנש] [א] [ולמן] [די] [יצבא] [יתננ׳ה] [ושפל] [אנשים] [יקים] [עלי׳ה]
7 words on the leather — 4 partly restored, 18 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.
Lexicons — every word in Daniel 4:14
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.
קְרָא (qra') is a Hebrew verb meaning to call, read aloud, or shout. It encompasses actions like proclaiming and being summoned. The entries indicate its use in both active and reflexive forms, with no significant disagreements among the lexicons.
[קְרָא] vb. call, read out, aloud
Pe.
call, proclaim
read out, aloud
Pe‛îl it was read
Hithpe. be summoned
base
H7123 קְרָא
7123 qra' ker-aw'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7121:--call, cry, read.
see HEBREW for 07121
קְרָא (qe.ra) — to read.
1) to call, read aloud, read out, shout
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to call, proclaim
1a2) to read aloud, read out
1b)(Ithp'el) to be summoned, be called
AVqrmsa — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularAVqrmsa
חַ֫יִל (chayil) refers to strength, power, or an army. The word encompasses meanings related to force and might, often used in contexts involving military strength. It is linked to the concept of power, as noted in various lexicons.
חַ֫יִל n.m. power, strength, army
base
H2429 חַ֫יִל
2429 chayil khah'-yil
(Aramaic) corresponding to 2428; an army, or
strength:--aloud, army, X most (mighty), power.
see HEBREW for 02428
חַ֫יִל (cha.yil) — strength.
1) strength, army, power
1a) power
1b) force, army
AR/Ncbsa — Preposition · noun common both singular absoluteAR/Ncbsa
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…
For the use of this word in 1Co 11:10, see VEIL.
כֵּן (ken) is an adverb meaning 'thus' or 'so.' It is derived from an Aramaic root and is used to indicate a manner or way of doing something. The entries consistently define it in this way, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
כֵּן adv. thus, as follows
base
H3652 כֵּן
3652 ken kane
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3651; so:--thus.
see HEBREW for 03651
כֵּן (ken) — thus.
thus, so, as follows
Aramaic of ken (כֵּן "so" H3651C)
AC/D — Conjunction · adverbAC/D
אֲמַר (amar) means to say, tell, command, or speak. It is used in various contexts to express communication or declaration. The word is related to the Aramaic form and is linked to another Hebrew root, אָמַר (H0559). The entries consistently emphasize its verbal nature without significant disagreement.
אֲמַר 71 vb. say, tell, command
base
H560 אֲמַר say, tell, command
560 'amar am-ar'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 559:--command, declare, say,
speak, tell.
see HEBREW for 0559
אֲמַר (a.mar) — to say.
(P'al) to say, to speak, to command, to tell, to relate
Aramaic of a.mar (אָמַר "to say" H0559)
AVqrmsa — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine singularAVqrmsa
[גְּדַד] vb. hew down
base
H1414 גְּדַד
1414 gdad ghed-ad'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 1413; to cut down:--hew down.
see HEBREW for 01413
גְּדַד (ge.dad) — to chop.
to cut down, hew down
Aramaic of ga.dad (גָּדַד "to cut" H1413)
AVqv2mp — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine pluralAVqv2mp
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.
אִילָן n.m. tree
base
H363 אִילָן
363 'iylan ee-lawn'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 356; a tree:--tree.
see HEBREW for 0356
אִילָן (i.lan) — tree.
ram
Aramaic of a.yil (אַ֫יִל "terebinth" H0352D)
ANcbsd/Ta — Noun common both singular determined · particleANcbsd/Ta
קצא (√ of following [xs.ah.ab]).
base
H7113 קְצַץ
7113 qtsats kets-ats'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7112:--cut off.
see HEBREW for 07112
קְצַץ (qe.tsats) — to cut.
(Pael) to cut off
Aramaic of qa.tsats (קָצַץ "to cut" H7112)
AC/Vpv2mp — Conjunction · verb piel imperative second person masculine pluralAC/Vpv2mp
עֲנַף (anaph) means 'bough' or 'branch.' It is derived from the Aramaic word for 'branch' and corresponds to another Hebrew word, עָנָף (anaph, H6057). The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to a part of a tree.
[עֲנַף] n.[m.] bough
base
H6056 עֲנַף, עֶנֶף
6056 `anaph an-af'
(Aramaic) or deneph (Aramaic) {eh'-nef}; corresponding to
6057:--bough, branch.
see HEBREW for 06057
עֲנַף (a.naph) — bough.
bough, branch
Aramaic of a.naph (עָנָף "branch" H6057)
ANcmpc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixANcmpc/Sp3ms
[נְתַר] vb. Haph. strip off;—Dn 4:11
ref
H5426 נְתַר strip off
5426 nther neth-ar'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5425:--shake off.
see HEBREW for 05425
נְתַר (ne.tar) — to strip.
1) to strip off
1a) (Aphel) to strip off
AVav2mp — Verb infinitive · absolute second person masculine pluralAVav2mp
עֳפִי (ophiy) refers to foliage or leafage, derived from the Aramaic word for branch. The entries consistently highlight its meaning related to leaves and collectively to foliage, with no significant disagreement among the lexicons.
[עֳפִי] n.m. leafage, foliage
base
H6074 עֳפִי
6074 `ophiy , of-ee'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6073; a twig; bough, i.e.
(collectively) foliage:--leaves.
see HEBREW for 06073
עֳפִי (o.phi) — foliage.
leafage, foliage
Aramaic of o.phe (עֳפָיִם "branch" H6073)
ANcbsc/Sp3ms — Noun common both singular construct · suffixANcbsc/Sp3ms
[בְּדַר] vb. Pa. scatter;—Dn 4:11
ref
H921 בְּדַר
921 bdar bed-ar'
(Aramaic) corresponding (by transposition) to 6504; to
scatter:--scatter.
see HEBREW for 06504
בְּדַר (be.dar) — to scatter.
(Pael) to scatter
Aramaic of pa.rad (פָּרַד "to separate" H6504)
AC/Vpv2mp — Conjunction · verb piel imperative second person masculine pluralAC/Vpv2mp
אֵב (eb) means 'fruit' and can refer to fresh or young produce. It is noted as an Aramaic term corresponding to the Hebrew word for greenery. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to fruit without significant disagreement.
[אֵב] n.m. fruit
base
H4 [אֵב] fruit
4 'eb abe
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3:--fruit.
see HEBREW for 03
אֵב (ev) — fruit.
fruit, fresh, young, greening
Aramaic of ev (אֵב "greenery" H0003)
ANcbsc/Sp3ms — Noun common both singular construct · suffixANcbsc/Sp3ms
[נוּד] vb. flee;—Pe. Dn 4:11.
ref
H5111 נוּד
5111 nuwd nood
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5116; to flee:--get away.
see HEBREW for 05116
נוּד (nud) — to flee.
(P'al) to flee
Aramaic of nus (נוּס "to flee" H5127)
AVqi3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularAVqi3fs
fle.
See FLY.
חֵיוָא (cheyva') is an Aramaic word meaning 'beast' or 'animal.' It derives from the root related to living things, specifically חַיָּה (chay.yah). The entries consistently define it as a type of animal without significant disagreement.
חֵיוָא, חֵיוָה n.f. beast
base
H2423 חֵיוָא, חֵיוָה
2423 cheyva' khay-vaw'
(Aramaic) from 2418; an animal:--beast.
see HEBREW for 02418
חֵיוָא (che.va) — beast.
beast, animal
Aramaic of chay.yah (חַיָּה "living thing" H2416C)
ANcfsd/Ta — Noun common feminine singular determined · particleANcfsd/Ta
מִן (min) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' and it covers a range of uses including source, reason, and comparison. It can indicate physical origin, temporal aspects, or causation. The entries agree on its various applications, with no significant disagreement noted.
מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then
base
H4481 מִן
4481 min min
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480:--according, after, +
because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out)
of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִן־ (min) — from.
1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
1a) from, out of (of place)
1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)
1c) from (of time)
1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
AR — PrepositionAR
תְּחוֹת (te.chot) means 'under' and is an Aramaic term corresponding to the Hebrew תַּחַת (ta.chat). It is primarily used as a preposition indicating a position beneath something.
תְּחוֹת prep. under (BH תַּחַת)
base
H8460 תְּחוֹת, תַּחַת
8460 tchowth tekh-oth'
(Aramaic) or tchoth (Aramaic) {tekh-oth'}; corresponding to
8478; beneath:--under.
see HEBREW for 08478
תְּחוֹת (te.chot) — under.
under
Aramaic of ta.chat (תַּחַת ": under" H8478)
ANcmpc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixANcmpc/Sp3ms
צְפַר (tsphar) is an Aramaic word meaning 'bird.' It corresponds to the Hebrew word צִפּוֹר (tsippor, H6833), which also means 'bird.' The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to a bird.
[צְפַר] n.f. bird
base
H6853 צְפַר
6853 tsphar tsef-ar'
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6833; a bird. -- bird.
see HEBREW for 06833
צְפַר (tse.phar) — bird.
bird
Aramaic of tsip.por (צִפּוֹר "bird" H6833)
AC/Ncmpd/Ta — Conjunction · noun common masculine plural determined · particleAC/Ncmpd/Ta
burds (`ayiT; Greek variously ta peteina (Mt 13:4) ta ornea tou ouranou (Re 19:17) ornis (Mt 23:37; Lu 13:34) Latin, avis; Old English "brid"):
I. Meaning of the Word.
All authorities agree that the exact origin of the word bird, as we apply it to feathered creatures, is unknown.
1. In Early Hebrew:
The Hebrew `ayiT means to "tear and scratch the face," and in its original form undoubtedly applied to birds of prey. It is probable that no spot of equal size on the face of the globe ever collected such numbers of vultures, eagles and hawks as ancient Palestine. The land was so luxuriant that flocks and herds fed from the face of Nature. In cities, villages, and among…
[SPARROW]
Birds, like other animals, were divided by Moses into clean and unclean; the former might be eaten, the latter not. The general ground of distinction is, that those which feed on grain or seeds are clean; while those which devour flesh, fish, or carrion, are unclean. Turtledoves, young pigeons, and perhaps some other kinds of birds, were prescribed in the Mosaic law as offerings, Le 5:7-10 14:4-7 Lu 2:24.
There is great difficulty in accurately determining the different species of birds prohibited in Le 11:13-19 De 14:11-20, and the proper version of the Hebrew names. The information we have respecting them may be found under the names by which they are translated in our…
→ Creation of, on the fifth creative day Ge 1:20-30
→ Man's dominion over Ge 1:26,28; 9:2,3; Ps 8:5-8; Jer 27:6; Da 2:38; Jas 3:7
→ Appointed for food Ge 9:2,3; De 14:11-20
→ What species were unclean Le 11:13-20; De 14:12-19
→ Used for sacifice
See DOVE
→ See PIGEON
מִן (min) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' and it covers a range of uses including source, reason, and comparison. It can indicate physical origin, temporal aspects, or causation. The entries agree on its various applications, with no significant disagreement noted.
מִן prep. from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more then
base
H4481 מִן
4481 min min
(Aramaic) corresponding to 4480:--according, after, +
because, + before, by, for, from, X him, X more than, (out)
of, part, since, X these, to, upon, + when.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִן־ (min) — from.
1) from, out of, by, by reason of, at, more than
1a) from, out of (of place)
1b) from, by, as a result of, by reason of, at, according to, (of source)
1c) from (of time)
1d) beyond, more than (in comparisons)
AR — PrepositionAR
עֲנַף (anaph) means 'bough' or 'branch.' It is derived from the Aramaic word for 'branch' and corresponds to another Hebrew word, עָנָף (anaph, H6057). The entries consistently define it as a noun referring to a part of a tree.
[עֲנַף] n.[m.] bough
base
H6056 עֲנַף, עֶנֶף
6056 `anaph an-af'
(Aramaic) or deneph (Aramaic) {eh'-nef}; corresponding to
6057:--bough, branch.
see HEBREW for 06057
עֲנַף (a.naph) — bough.
bough, branch
Aramaic of a.naph (עָנָף "branch" H6057)
ANcmpc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixANcmpc/Sp3ms