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Daniel 7:21 — Word Study

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WLCחָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֔ית וְקַרְנָ֣א דִכֵּ֔ן עָבְדָ֥ה קְרָ֖ב עִם־ קַדִּישִׁ֑ין וְיָכְלָ֖ה לְהֽוֹן׃

BSAAs Ihâvâʼ watchedchăzâʼ [beheld, saw a vision] thisdikkên hornqeren [a cornet] was wagingʻăbad warqᵉrâb [making battle, conflict] againstʻim the saintsqaddîysh [holy ones, set apart]

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Daniel 7:21quick helps
In a sentenceDaniel sees a horn waging war against the holy ones and gaining victory over them.
Who is speakingDaniel, recounting a vision.
Where we areIn a prophetic vision about the end times and the struggle between good and evil.
The hard wordקְרָ֖ב
Take awayThe conflict with the saints is real and ongoing.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them › clause verbחֲזָה The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

1 of 10 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word 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 7:21

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Context — Daniel's Vision of the Four Beastsgenerated

20I also wanted to know about the ten horns on its head and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell—the horn whose appearance was more imposing than the others, with eyes and with a mouth that spoke words of arrogance.
21As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,
22until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom.
23This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it.

Daniel 7:21 describes a vision where Daniel sees a horn engaged in battle against the saints, indicating a time of persecution. This vision is part of a larger narrative about the rise and fall of kingdoms, emphasizing the struggle between divine authority and earthly powers. The passage underscores the tension faced by God's people during times of oppression, as seen in the broader context of Daniel 7:20 and Daniel 7:22.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Daniel 8:12–24And in the rebellion, the host and the daily sacrifice were given over to the horn, and it flung truth to the ground and prospered in whatever it did.
2Daniel 11:31His forces will rise up and desecrate the temple fortress. They will abolish the daily sacrifice and set up the abomination of desolation.
3Daniel 12:7And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”
4Revelation 11:7–9When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
5Revelation 12:3–4Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;Daniel 8:12–24 Daniel 11:31 Daniel 12:7 Revelation 11:7–9 Revelation 12:3–4 Revelation 13:5–7 Revelation 17:6–14 Revelation 19:19

The Key Word חָזֵ֣ה, cha.Zehgenerated

The word חָזֵה (cha.Zeh) is a participle meaning 'seeing' or 'beholding.' It emphasizes the act of witnessing a vision, which is crucial in prophetic literature. This term is often used to describe a direct observation or perception, indicating that Daniel is not merely hearing about events but is actively seeing them unfold.

This word is built from a root that highlights the act of gazing or observing, and it appears frequently in contexts where vision or perception is significant. The use of this term in the verse establishes the authenticity of Daniel's experience as a prophet.


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 waging war, and so do the KJV and the ASV: all three maintain the sense of active conflict.

Where others part company with the BSB is in the rendering of חָזֵ֣ה. The KJV uses beheld, while the YLT opts for seeing. This difference highlights the interpretative choices translators make regarding the immediacy and nature of Daniel's vision.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The structure of the verse revolves around the finite verb עָבְדָ֥ה, was making, which governs the action of waging war. The subject of the action, וְקַרְנָ֣א, the horn, is positioned before the verb, emphasizing its role in the conflict.

Following the main verb, the sentence includes a noun phrase indicating what the horn is doing (waging war) and a prepositional phrase that specifies against whom the action is directed (the holy ones). This order highlights the central conflict in the vision.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates חָזֵה as καὶ (kai), which means 'and.' This choice indicates a continuation of thought rather than a direct translation of the seeing aspect, suggesting a broader narrative flow.

The Greek word κέρας is used for קַרְנָ֣א, indicating a direct correspondence in meaning (horn), maintaining the symbolic nature of the horn in the vision.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Daniel 7:21 describes a vision where Daniel sees a horn waging war against the saints and prevailing against them. This passage highlights the conflict faced by God's holy ones during times of oppression, as the horn represents a powerful adversary.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does the horn represent in this vision?

The horn symbolizes a powerful kingdom or ruler that opposes God's people, reflecting the ongoing struggle between good and evil.

Why is the conflict significant?

The conflict signifies the trials and persecutions that the saints endure, emphasizing their ultimate victory through God's intervention.

How does this vision relate to other prophetic texts?

This vision parallels other prophetic texts that describe the rise and fall of kingdoms, such as in Daniel 8:12 and Revelation 12:3, highlighting a common theme of divine sovereignty over history.

What hope does this verse offer to believers?

This verse offers hope that despite the struggles against powerful adversaries, God will ultimately deliver His people and establish His kingdom.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways do I see conflicts in my life that mirror the struggles of the saints?
  2. How can I find strength in God's promises during times of adversity?
  3. What does it mean to me to be counted among the holy ones in this passage?
  4. How can I prepare myself to stand firm against opposition, as described in this vision?

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

Cyril of Jerusalem references this verse to discuss the opposition faced by the faithful, linking it to the figure of antichrist and the struggle against idolatry.

Cyril of JerusalemCatechetical Lecture 15:15 c. 313–386
Paul says further, “who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called god or that is worshiped,” that is, above every divinity, so that antichrist will be the bitter foe of the idolatrous cults.
Early Church Fathers on Daniel 7 →

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Daniel 7:21 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

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

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints,.... The same little horn before described; not Antiochus Epiphanes, who made war with the Jews, as many think; or the Roman Caesars, that

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

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them; The same horn made war with the saints - persecuted the Church (Revelation 11:7, "When they (the two witnesses) The

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

Daniel 7:21 I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;Ver. 21. I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints.] With the Waldenses, against whom the Pope turned his croisados, those armies of the Cross which had been first appointed against the Saracens. This war began in the year 1160, and yet continueth, and must till the end of the reign of Antichrist. And prevailed against them.] As they did against the ancient Waldenses or Leonists, and against their posterity lately in Piedmont. Yea, it is the opinion and fear of some great divines that Antichrist, before his abolition, shall once again overflow the whole face of the West, and suppress the…

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

(21) Made war.—This corresponds to “the mouth speaking great things” (Daniel 7:8; Daniel 7:20). These events occur while the saints are expecting their deliverance.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 21. The same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them.] Those who make Antiochus the little horn, make the saints the Jewish people. Those who understand the popedom by it, see this as referring to the cruel persecutions of the popes of Rome against the Waldenses and Albigenses, and the Protestant Church in general.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints - I continued to look on this until I saw war made by this horn with the people of God.

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

19-22. See the interpretation of this vision, Daniel 7:23-25; also notes Daniel 7:7-8. Given to the saints (Daniel 7:22) — Or, done unto the saints.

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Daniel 7 →

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

As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,

WEBWorld English Bible2000

I saw, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them,

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and prevailing against them,

NETBNew English Translation2006

While I was watching, that horn began to wage war against the holy ones and was defeating them,

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

RVARevised Version, American1894

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

NWBWebster's Bible1833

I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them;

GNVGeneva Bible1599

I beheld, and the same horne made battel against the Saintes, yea, and preuailed against them,

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

I beheld, and that horn made war with the saints, and prevailed over them;

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

'I was seeing, and this horn is making war with the saints, and hath prevailed over them,

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

I was seeing, and this horn is making war with the saints, and has prevailed over them,

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

I had seen how the same horn had made war with the saints, and had prevailed against them:

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

As I looked, this horn waged war against the holy people and was defeating them

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

I beheld, and lo, that horn made war against the saints, and prevailed over them,

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

I watched as this horn attacked God's dedicated people and was conquering them,

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And I saw how that horn made war on the saints and overcame them,

Word by word, the decisions they made

חָזֵ֣הcha.Zeh seeing H2370 2 different renderings
beheldASV DBY DRA GNV KJV NWB RVA
seeingLSV YLT

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.

clauseחָזֵ֣הseeingהֲוֵ֔יתI.wasוְandclausenoun phrase · subjectnoun phraseקַרְנָ֣theאhornדִכֵּ֔ןthisverbעָבְדָ֥ה[was].makingobjectקְרָ֖בwarprepositional phrase · prepositionalעִםwithקַדִּישִׁ֑ין[the].holy.[ones]וְandclauseverbיָכְלָ֖ה[it.was].prevailingprepositional phrase · prepositionalלְtoהֽוֹןthem

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 largely agree in their rendering of this verse, with eight out of ten words matched. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some words in fragments, with nine words supplied by an editor, indicating damage but no significant variation in meaning.

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

חָזֵ֣ה הֲוֵ֔ית וְקַרְנָ֣א דִכֵּ֔ן עָבְדָ֥ה קְרָ֖ב עִם־ קַדִּישִׁ֑ין וְיָכְלָ֖ה לְהֽוֹן׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
חָזֵ֣הκαὶהֲוֵ֔יתκατενόουνוְקַרְנָ֣אκέραςדִכֵּ֔ןἐκεῖνοקְרָ֖בπόλεμονעִם־πρὸςוְיָכְלָ֖הτροπούμενονלְהֽוֹן׃αὐτοὺς

8 of the 10 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 — 4Q115a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

[חזה] [הוית] [וקרנ] [א] [דכן] [עבדה] קרב עם [קדישין] [ויכלה] [ל׳הון]

2 words on the leather — 9 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 7:21חֲזָהseeingseeingחֲזָההֲוָאI wasI wasהֲוָאקֶ֫רֶןand horn thand horn theקֶ֫רֶןדִּכֵּןthisthisדִּכֵּןעֲבַד[was] makin[was] makingעֲבַדקְרָבwarwarקְרָבעִםwithwithעִםקַדִּישׁ[the] holy [the] holy [oneקַדִּישׁיָכֹלand [it wasand [it was] prיָכֹלהֶםto themto themהֶםדֵּךְthisthisדֵּךְחָזָהto seeto seeחָזָההָוָאto fallto fallהָוָאקֶ֫רֶןhornhornקֶ֫רֶןעָבַדto serveto serveעָבַדקְרָבbattlebattleקְרָבעִםwithwithעִםקָדוֹשׁholyholyקָדוֹשׁחֱזוּvisionvisionחֱזוּחֵ֫לֶםdreamdreamחֵ֫לֶםצְבָאto willto willצְבָאחֲזָהto seeto seeחֲזָהמַשְׁרוֹקִיflutefluteמַשְׁרוֹקִיקיתרסlyrelyreקיתרסקֶ֫רֶןhornhornקֶ֫רֶןאׇסְפַּרְנָאdiligentlydiligentlyאׇסְפַּרְנָאשָׁמַ֫יִןheavenheavenשָׁמַ֫יִןדָּרדָּר
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 7:21

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.

seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
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
beheld, saw a vision
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
seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
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
seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
וְקַרְנָ֣אve.kar.Na' and horn the H7162 Conjunction · noun common both singular determined · particle
14× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word refers to a horn, either as a musical instrument or as a part of an animal. It's used symbolically in visions and can also mean a cornet. The Bible uses this word to describe a horn's sound or shape.
Amplified meaning
a cornet
Tyndale gloss
horn
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קֶ֫רֶן (qeren) means 'horn' and can refer to a physical horn, a musical instrument, or a symbolic representation in visions. The word is built from the concept of a horn, and it appears in various contexts, including references to animals.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶ֫רֶן n.f. horn

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7162 קֶ֫רֶן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7162 qeren keh'-ren

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7161; a horn (literally or for

sound):--horn, cornet.

see HEBREW for 07161

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶ֫רֶן (qe.ren) — horn.

1) horn

1a) as musical instrument

1b) symbolic (in visions)

1c) of an animal

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj | N-fs | Art — Conjunction · noun common both singular determined · particle
AC/Ncbsd/Ta
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

horn (Hebrew and Aramaic qeren; keras; for the "ram's horn" (yobhel) of Jos 6 see MUSIC, and for the "inkhorn" of Eze 9 (qeceth) see separate article):

(1) Qeren and keras represent the English "horn" exactly, whether on the animal (Ge 22:13), or used for musical purposes (Jos 6:5; 1Ch 25:5), or for containing a liquid (1Sa 16:1,13; 1Ki 1:39), but in Eze 27:15 the horns of ivory are of course tusks and the "horns" of ebony are small (pointed?) logs. Consequently most of the usages require no explanation.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Horn

Trumpets were at first horns perforated at the tip, used for various purposes (Josh. 6:4,5).

Flasks or vessels were made of horn (1 Sam. 16:1, 13; 1 Kings 1:39).

But the word is used also metaphorically to denote the projecting corners of the altar of burnt offerings (Ex. 27:2) and of incense (30:2). The horns of the altar of burnt offerings were to be smeared with the blood of the slain bullock (29:12; Lev. 4:7-18). The criminal, when his crime was accidental, found an asylum by laying hold of the horns of the altar (1 Kings 1:50; 2:28).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The word "horn" is often used metaphorically to signify strength and honor, because horns are the chief weapons and ornaments of the animals which possess them; hence they are also used as a type of victory. Of strength the horn of the unicorn was the most frequent representative, (33:17) etc., but not always; comp. (1 Kings 22:11) where probably horns of iron, worn defiantly and symbolically on the head, are intended. Among the Druses upon Mount Lebanon the married women wear silver horns on their heads. In the sense of honor, the word horn stands for the abstract "my horn," (Job 16:16) "all the horn of Israel," (1 Samuel 2:3) and so for the supreme authority. It also stands for the concrete , whence it comes to mean king…

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Of animals were used as drinking vessels, and to hold ointments, perfumes, etc., 1Sa 16:1 1Ki 1:39. The "horns of the altar" were its four corners and elevation on them, Ex 27:2 30:2. See ALTAR.

The principal defense and ornament of many beasts are in their horns; and hence the horn is often a symbol of strength, honor, and dominion. The Lord exalted the horn of David, and of his people; he breaketh the horn of salvation, and of defiling the horn in the dust, De 33:17 1Sa 2:1,10 Job 16:15 Ps 75:10

seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
דִכֵּ֔ןdi.Ken this H1797 Particle
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word simply means 'this' or 'that', used to point to something specific. It's a common word in the Bible, like in the book of Daniel, where it's used to refer to a particular thing or idea.
Tyndale gloss
this
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דִּכֵּן (dikken) is an Aramaic word meaning 'this' or 'that.' It is derived from the root word for 'same' and serves as a demonstrative pronoun. The entries consistently define it as a pronoun used to refer to something specific.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דִּכֵּן demonstr.pr.comm. this, that

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1797 דִּכֵּן

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1797 dikken dik-kane'

(Aramaic) prolonged from 1791; this:--same, that, this.

see HEBREW for 01791

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דִּכֵּן (dik.ken) — this.

this, that

Aramaic of zeh (זֶה "this" H2088)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Particle
ATm
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
עָבְדָ֥ה'a.ve.Dah [was] making H5648 Verb · Qal · participle (active) feminine singular
28× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This word means to make or do something, and can also imply preparing or keeping something, as seen in the creation story in Genesis. It is a versatile verb that can be used in different ways, including creating, performing, or executing something. The word is found in various KJV translations.
Tyndale gloss
to make
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עֲבַד (abad) primarily means to make or do. It encompasses actions such as creating, performing, or executing tasks. The word can also imply a state of being made or done, as noted in its various forms. The entries do not indicate any significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עֲבַד vb. make, do

Pe.

make

do

Hithpe.

be made into

be done, wrought

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5648 עֲבַד

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5648 `abad ab-bad'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5647; to do, make, prepare, keep,

etc.:--X cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work.

see HEBREW for 05647

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עֲבַד (a.vad) — to make.

1) to make, do

1a)(P'al)

1a1) to make, create

1a2) to do, perform

1b) (Ithp'al)

1b1) to be made into

1b2) to be done, be wrought, be performed, be executed, be carried out

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Verb · Qal · participle (active) feminine singular
AVqrfsa
seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
קְרָ֖בke.Rav war H7129 Noun common · both singular absolute
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
War or a state of conflict, often referring to a prolonged or intense struggle between two or more groups, as seen in the wars of the Israelites in 1 Samuel 4:1-11. This word is similar to H7128, emphasizing the hostility and opposition of the encounter.
Amplified meaning
making battle, conflict
Tyndale gloss
war
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קְרָב (qrab) means 'war' and is derived from the Aramaic term for 'battle.' The primary reference is found in Daniel 7:21, where it denotes conflict or warfare.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קְרָב n.[m.] war;—abs. Dn 7:21.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7129 קְרָב

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7129 qrab ker-awb'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 7128:--war.

see HEBREW for 07128

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קְרָב (qe.rav) — war.

war

Aramaic of qe.rav (קְרָב "battle" H7128)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Noun common · both singular absolute
ANcbsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Easton's Bible Dictionary

War

The Israelites had to take possession of the Promised Land by conquest. They had to engage in a long and bloody war before the Canaanitish tribes were finally subdued. Except in the case of Jericho and Ai, the war did not become aggressive till after the death of Joshua. Till then the attack was always first made by the Canaanites. Now the measure of the iniquity of the Canaanites was full, and Israel was employed by God to sweep them away from off the face of the earth. In entering on this new stage of the war, the tribe of Judah, according to divine direction, took the lead.

In the days of Saul and David the people of Israel engaged in many wars with the nations around, and after the division of the kingdom into two they often warred with each other. They had to defend themselves also against the inroads of the Egyptians, the Assyrians, and the Babylonians. The whole history of…

Smith's Bible Dictionary

The most important topic in connection with war is the formation of the army which is destined to carry it on. [ARMY] In (1 Kings 9:22) at a period (Solomon’s reign) when the organization of the army was complete, we have apparently a list of the various gradations of rank in the service, as follows: "Men of war" = privates ; "servants," the lowest rank of officers --lieutenants ; "princes" = captains ; "captains," perhaps = staff officers ; "rulers of the chariots and his horsemen" = cavalry officers . Formal proclamations of war were not interchanged between the belligerents. Before entering the enemy’s district spies were seat to ascertain the character of the country and the preparations of its inhabitants for resistance. (Numbers 13:17;

One of the evil fruits of the fall, and an appalling manifestation of the depravity of mankind, Ge 6:11-13 Isa 9:5 Jas 4:1-2, often rendered apparently inevitable by the assaults of enemies, or commanded by God for their punishment. See AMALEKITES and CANAAN.

By this scourge, subsequently to the conquest of Canaan, God chastised both his own rebellious people and the corrupt and oppressive idolaters around them. In many cases, moreover, the issue was distinctly made between the true God and idols; as with the Philistines, 1Sa 17:43-47; the Syrians, 1Ki 20:23-30; the Assyrians,

→ Averted Jos 22:11-34

→ Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side 2Ki 18:19-36; 2Ch 13:4-12

→ Of extermination Nu 31:7-17; De 2:33,34; 3:6; 20:13-18;

seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
עִם־'im- with H5974 Preposition
22× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Means 'with' in the Bible, showing something is done together or at the same time, like in Genesis 1:26 where God says 'Let us make man in our image'.
Tyndale gloss
with
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

עִם (im) is a preposition meaning 'with.' It conveys the idea of being together with someone or something, as well as during an event. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

עִם 22 prep. with

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H5974 עִם

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

5974 `im eem

(Aramaic) corresponding to 5973:--by, from, like, to(-ward),

with.

see HEBREW for 05973

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

עִם (im) — with.

1) with

1a) together with, with

1b) with, during

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Preposition
AR
seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
קַדִּישִׁ֑יןka.di.Shin [the] holy [ones] H6922 Adj
13× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means something or someone that is holy or set apart, used to describe God, angels, or sacred things, conveying a sense of reverence and awe.
Amplified meaning
holy ones, set apart
Tyndale gloss
holy
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קַדִּישׁ (*qaddiysh*) means 'holy' or 'saint.' It is derived from a root that conveys the idea of being separate or set apart. The entries indicate that it can refer to angels or saints, and it is linked to the concept of holiness in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קַדִּישׁ adj. holy

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H6922 קַדִּישׁ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

6922 qaddiysh kad-deesh'

(Aramaic) corresponding to 6918. --holy (One), saint.

see HEBREW for 06918

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קַדִּישׁ (qad.dish) — holy.

1) holy, separate

2) (TWOT) angels, saints

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Adj — Adj
AAampa
seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
וְיָכְלָ֖הve.ya.khe.Lah and [it was] prevailing H3201 Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) feminine singular
194× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to be able or have power, used in various contexts, such as overcoming or enduring, and is translated as 'be able' or 'have power' in the KJV.
Tyndale gloss
be able
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יָכֹל (yakol) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to be able' or 'to have power.' It encompasses a range of abilities, including physical, moral, and constitutional strength, as well as the capacity to endure or prevail. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יָכֹל, יָכוֹל 193 vb. be able, have power, prevail, endure

Qal

be able, to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority

prevail

abs. have ability, strength, only neg.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3201 יָכֹל, יָכוֹל be able, have power, prevail, endure .. be able, to do a thing,, whether ability be physical, moral, constitutional, or dependent on external authority

. prevail

. abs. have ability, strength, only neg.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3201 yakol yaw-kole'

or (fuller) yakowl {yaw-kole'}; a primitive root; to be able,

literally (can, could) or morally (may, might):--be able, any

at all (ways), attain, can (away with, (-not)), could, endure,

might, overcome, have power, prevail, still, suffer.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יָכֹל (ya.khol) — be able.

1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach

1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor

1a3) to have ability, have strength

Aramaic equivalent: ye.khel (יְכִל "be able" H3202)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
AC/Vqrfsa — Conjunction · verb qal participle (active) feminine singular
AC/Vqrfsa
seeing I was and horn the this [was] making war with [the] holy [ones] and [it was] prevailing to them
לְהֽוֹן׃le.Hon to 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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