Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.1", "source": "בִּשְׁנַ֣ת שָׁל֔וֹשׁ לְמַלְכ֖וּת בֵּלְאשַׁצַּ֣ר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ חָז֞וֹן נִרְאָ֤ה אֵלַי֙ אֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֔אל אַחֲרֵ֛י הַנִּרְאָ֥ה אֵלַ֖י בַּתְּחִלָּֽה׃", "text": "In *šānâ* *šālôš* to-*malkûṯ* *bēlʾšaṣṣar* the-*meleḵ*, *ḥāzôn* *nirʾâ* unto-me, I *dāniyyēʾl*, after the-*nirʾâ* unto-me in-the-*tᵊḥillâ*.", "grammar": { "*šānâ*": "construct state, feminine, singular - year of", "*šālôš*": "cardinal number, feminine - three", "*malkûṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - kingdom/reign of", "*bēlʾšaṣṣar*": "proper noun - Belshazzar", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - vision", "*nirʾâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - appeared/was seen", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*nirʾâ*": "niphal participle with definite article - the one appearing/being seen", "*tᵊḥillâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article and prefix preposition - in the beginning/first" }, "variants": { "*šānâ*": "year", "*šālôš*": "three", "*malkûṯ*": "kingdom/reign/rule", "*bēlʾšaṣṣar*": "Belshazzar (personal name)", "*meleḵ*": "king", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*nirʾâ*": "appeared/was seen/was revealed", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "Daniel (personal name)", "*tᵊḥillâ*": "beginning/first instance/initially" } }

Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.2", "source": "וָֽאֶרְאֶה֮ בֶּחָזוֹן֒ וַיְהִי֙ בִּרְאֹתִ֔י וַאֲנִי֙ בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעֵילָ֣ם הַמְּדִינָ֑ה וָאֶרְאֶה֙ בֶּֽחָז֔וֹן וַאֲנִ֥י הָיִ֖יתִי עַל־אוּבַ֥ל אוּלָֽי׃", "text": "And-*ʾerʾeh* in-*ḥāzôn*, and-*yᵊhî* in-*rᵊʾōṯî*, and-I in-*šûšan* the-*bîrâ* which in-*ʿêlām* the-*mᵊḏînâ*. And-*ʾerʾeh* in-*ḥāzôn* and-I *hāyîṯî* upon-*ʾûḇal* *ʾûlāy*.", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I saw", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular with prefix preposition - in vision", "*yᵊhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it was/happened", "*rᵊʾōṯî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix and prefix preposition - in my seeing", "*šûšan*": "proper noun with prefix preposition - in Shushan", "*bîrâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the citadel/palace", "*ʿêlām*": "proper noun with prefix preposition - in Elam", "*mᵊḏînâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the province", "*hāyîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*ʾûḇal*": "noun, masculine, singular - stream/river", "*ʾûlāy*": "proper noun - Ulai" }, "variants": { "*ʾerʾeh*": "I saw/beheld/perceived", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*yᵊhî*": "it was/came to pass/happened", "*rᵊʾōṯî*": "my seeing/when I saw", "*šûšan*": "Shushan/Susa (place name)", "*bîrâ*": "citadel/palace/fortress", "*ʿêlām*": "Elam (region name)", "*mᵊḏînâ*": "province/jurisdiction/district", "*ʾûḇal*": "stream/river/canal", "*ʾûlāy*": "Ulai (river name)" } }

Verse 3

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Verse 4

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Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.5", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י ׀ הָיִ֣יתִי מֵבִ֗ין וְהִנֵּ֤ה צְפִיר־הָֽעִזִּים֙ בָּ֤א מִן־הַֽמַּעֲרָב֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י כָל־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְאֵ֥ין נוֹגֵ֖עַ בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְהַ֨צָּפִ֔יר קֶ֥רֶן חָז֖וּת בֵּ֥ין עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And-I *hāyîṯî* *mēḇîn* and-*hinnēh* *ṣᵊpîr*-the-*ʿizzîm* *bāʾ* from-the-*maʿărāḇ* upon-*pᵊnê* all-the-*ʾāreṣ*, and-*ʾên* *nôḡēaʿ* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*. And-the-*ṣāpîr* *qeren* *ḥāzûṯ* between *ʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*hāyîṯî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I was", "*mēḇîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine, singular - understanding/considering", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ṣᵊpîr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - male goat of", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - the goats", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine, singular - coming", "*maʿărāḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the west", "*pᵊnê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - face of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*nôḡēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine, singular - touching", "*ṣāpîr*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the goat", "*qeren*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - horn of", "*ḥāzûṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular - conspicuousness/notable", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*hāyîṯî*": "I was/became/existed", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/considering/reflecting", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ṣᵊpîr*": "he-goat/male goat/buck", "*ʿizzîm*": "goats", "*bāʾ*": "coming/approaching/arriving", "*maʿărāḇ*": "west/western direction", "*pᵊnê*": "face of/surface of/before", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʾên*": "there is not/was not/without", "*nôḡēaʿ*": "touching/making contact with", "*qeren*": "horn/power", "*ḥāzûṯ*": "conspicuous/notable/prominent", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/sight" } }

Verse 6

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Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.7", "source": "וּרְאִיתִ֞יו מַגִּ֣יעַ ׀ אֵ֣צֶל הָאַ֗יְל וַיִּתְמַרְמַ֤ר אֵלָיו֙ וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־הָאַ֗יִל וַיְשַׁבֵּר֙ אֶת־שְׁתֵּ֣י קְרָנָ֔יו וְלֹא־הָ֥יָה כֹ֛חַ בָּאַ֖יִל לַעֲמֹ֣ד לְפָנָ֑יו וַיַּשְׁלִיכֵ֤הוּ אַ֙רְצָה֙ וַֽיִּרְמְסֵ֔הוּ וְלֹא־הָיָ֥ה מַצִּ֛יל לָאַ֖יִל מִיָּדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*rᵊʾîṯîw* *maggîaʿ* *ʾēṣel* the-*ʾayil* and-*yiṯmarmēr* toward-him and-*yak* ʾeṯ-the-*ʾayil* and-*yᵊšabbēr* ʾeṯ-*šᵊtê* *qᵊrānāyw*, and-not-*hāyâ* *ḵōaḥ* in-the-*ʾayil* to-*ʿămōḏ* before-him. And-*yašlîḵēhû* *ʾarṣâ* and-*yirmᵊsēhû*, and-not-*hāyâ* *maṣṣîl* to-the-*ʾayil* from-*yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*rᵊʾîṯîw*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I saw him", "*maggîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine, singular - reaching/approaching", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*ʾayil*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the ram", "*yiṯmarmēr*": "hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he became bitter/enraged", "*yak*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he struck", "*yᵊšabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he broke", "*šᵊtê*": "numeral, feminine, construct - two of", "*qᵊrānāyw*": "noun, feminine, dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his horns", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - there was", "*ḵōaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular - strength/power", "*ʿămōḏ*": "qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*yašlîḵēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and waw consecutive - and he cast him", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with directional he - to the ground", "*yirmᵊsēhû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and waw consecutive - and he trampled him", "*maṣṣîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine, singular - deliverer", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*rᵊʾîṯîw*": "I saw him/observed him", "*maggîaʿ*": "reaching/approaching/coming to", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/next to", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep", "*yiṯmarmēr*": "became enraged/embittered/furious", "*yak*": "struck/hit/attacked", "*yᵊšabbēr*": "broke/shattered/smashed", "*šᵊtê*": "two", "*qᵊrānāyw*": "his horns", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed", "*ḵōaḥ*": "strength/power/ability", "*ʿămōḏ*": "to stand/withstand/resist", "*yašlîḵēhû*": "cast him/threw him", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward", "*yirmᵊsēhû*": "trampled him/stomped on him", "*maṣṣîl*": "deliverer/rescuer/one who saves", "*yāḏô*": "his hand/power/control" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.8", "source": "וּצְפִ֥יר הָעִזִּ֖ים הִגְדִּ֣יל עַד־מְאֹ֑ד וּכְעָצְמ֗וֹ נִשְׁבְּרָה֙ הַקֶּ֣רֶן הַגְּדוֹלָ֔ה וַֽתַּעֲלֶ֜נָה חָז֤וּת אַרְבַּע֙ תַּחְתֶּ֔יהָ לְאַרְבַּ֖ע רוּח֥וֹת הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*ṣᵊpîr* the-*ʿizzîm* *hiḡdîl* unto-*mᵊʾōḏ*, and-in-*ʿāṣmô* *nišbᵊrâ* the-*qeren* the-*gᵊḏôlâ*, and-*taʿălènâ* *ḥāzûṯ* *ʾarbaʿ* *taḥtèhā* to-*ʾarbaʿ* *rûḥôṯ* the-*šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*ṣᵊpîr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - male goat of", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun, feminine, plural with definite article - the goats", "*hiḡdîl*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he magnified himself", "*mᵊʾōḏ*": "adverb - very much/exceedingly", "*ʿāṣmô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his might", "*nišbᵊrâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was broken", "*qeren*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the horn", "*gᵊḏôlâ*": "adjective, feminine, singular with definite article - the great", "*taʿălènâ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural with waw consecutive - and they came up", "*ḥāzûṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - conspicuousness of", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "numeral, feminine - four", "*taḥtèhā*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - under it", "*rûḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - winds/directions of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine, dual with definite article - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*ṣᵊpîr*": "he-goat/male goat/buck", "*ʿizzîm*": "goats", "*hiḡdîl*": "magnified himself/became great/exalted himself", "*mᵊʾōḏ*": "exceedingly/greatly/very much", "*ʿāṣmô*": "his might/strength/power", "*nišbᵊrâ*": "was broken/shattered/snapped", "*qeren*": "horn", "*gᵊḏôlâ*": "great/large/important", "*taʿălènâ*": "came up/grew/emerged", "*ḥāzûṯ*": "conspicuous/notable/prominent", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "four", "*taḥtèhā*": "under it/in its place", "*rûḥôṯ*": "winds/directions/quarters", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.9", "source": "וּמִן־הָאַחַ֣ת מֵהֶ֔ם יָצָ֥א קֶֽרֶן־אַחַ֖ת מִצְּעִירָ֑ה וַתִּגְדַּל־יֶ֛תֶר אֶל־הַנֶּ֥גֶב וְאֶל־הַמִּזְרָ֖ח וְאֶל־הַצֶּֽבִי׃", "text": "And-from-the-*ʾaḥaṯ* from-them *yāṣāʾ* *qeren*-*ʾaḥaṯ* *miṣṣᵊʿîrâ*, and-*tiḡdal*-*yeṯer* toward-the-*neḡeḇ* and-toward-the-*mizrāḥ* and-toward-the-*ṣeḇî*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥaṯ*": "numeral, feminine, singular with definite article - the one", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came out/went forth", "*qeren*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - horn of", "*ʾaḥaṯ*": "numeral, feminine, singular - one", "*miṣṣᵊʿîrâ*": "adjective, feminine, singular with prefix preposition - from small", "*tiḡdal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it grew", "*yeṯer*": "noun, masculine, singular - excess/extraordinarily", "*neḡeḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the south", "*mizrāḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the east", "*ṣeḇî*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the beauty/glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥaṯ*": "one/single", "*yāṣāʾ*": "came out/went forth/emerged", "*qeren*": "horn/power", "*miṣṣᵊʿîrâ*": "from small/little/minor", "*tiḡdal*": "grew/became large/increased", "*yeṯer*": "excess/extraordinarily/exceedingly", "*neḡeḇ*": "south/southern region", "*mizrāḥ*": "east/eastern region", "*ṣeḇî*": "beauty/glory/beautiful land (possibly referring to Israel)" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.10", "source": "וַתִּגְדַּ֖ל עַד־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַתַּפֵּ֥ל אַ֛רְצָה מִן־הַצָּבָ֥א וּמִן־הַכּוֹכָבִ֖ים וַֽתִּרְמְסֵֽם׃", "text": "And-*tiḡdal* unto-*ṣᵊḇāʾ* the-*šāmāyim* and-*tappēl* *ʾarṣâ* from-the-*ṣāḇāʾ* and-from-the-*kôḵāḇîm* and-*tirmᵊsēm*.", "grammar": { "*tiḡdal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it grew", "*ṣᵊḇāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - host of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine, dual with definite article - the heavens", "*tappēl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it caused to fall", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with directional he - to the ground", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the host", "*kôḵāḇîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the stars", "*tirmᵊsēm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and it trampled them" }, "variants": { "*tiḡdal*": "grew/became large/increased", "*ṣᵊḇāʾ*": "host/army/multitude", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky", "*tappēl*": "caused to fall/cast down/threw down", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "host/army", "*kôḵāḇîm*": "stars/celestial bodies", "*tirmᵊsēm*": "trampled them/stomped on them" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.12", "source": "וְצָבָ֛א תִּנָּתֵ֥ן עַל־הַתָּמִ֖יד בְּפָ֑שַׁע וְתַשְׁלֵ֤ךְ אֱמֶת֙ אַ֔רְצָה וְעָשְׂתָ֖ה וְהִצְלִֽיחָה׃", "text": "And-*ṣāḇāʾ* *tinnāṯēn* upon-the-*tāmîḏ* in-*pešaʿ*, and-*tašlēḵ* *ʾemeṯ* *ʾarṣâ*, and-*ʿāśṯâ* and-*hiṣlîḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - host/army", "*tinnāṯēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - will be given", "*tāmîḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the continual/daily [sacrifice]", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular - transgression/rebellion", "*tašlēḵ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it cast down", "*ʾemeṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular - truth", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine, singular with directional he - to the ground", "*ʿāśṯâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it did/acted", "*hiṣlîḥâ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it prospered" }, "variants": { "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "host/army/force", "*tinnāṯēn*": "will be given/set/appointed", "*tāmîḏ*": "continual/daily [sacrifice or offering]", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*tašlēḵ*": "cast down/threw down", "*ʾemeṯ*": "truth/faithfulness", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward", "*ʿāśṯâ*": "did/acted/performed", "*hiṣlîḥâ*": "prospered/succeeded/flourished" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.13", "source": "וָאֶשְׁמְעָ֥ה אֶֽחָד־קָד֖וֹשׁ מְדַבֵּ֑ר וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אֶחָ֨ד קָד֜וֹשׁ לַפַּֽלְמוֹנִ֣י הַֽמְדַבֵּ֗ר עַד־מָתַ֞י הֶחָז֤וֹן הַתָּמִיד֙ וְהַפֶּ֣שַׁע שֹׁמֵ֔ם תֵּ֛ת וְקֹ֥דֶשׁ וְצָבָ֖א מִרְמָֽס׃", "text": "And-*ʾešmᵊʿâ* *ʾeḥāḏ*-*qāḏôš* *mᵊḏabbēr*; and-*yōʾmer* *ʾeḥāḏ* *qāḏôš* to-the-*palmônî* the-*mᵊḏabbēr*, \"Until-when the-*ḥāzôn* the-*tāmîḏ* and-the-*pešaʿ* *šōmēm* *tēṯ* and-*qōḏeš* and-*ṣāḇāʾ* *mirmās*?\"", "grammar": { "*ʾešmᵊʿâ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I heard", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "numeral, masculine, singular construct - one of", "*qāḏôš*": "adjective, masculine, singular - holy one", "*mᵊḏabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine, singular - speaking", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*palmônî*": "adjective, masculine, singular with definite article - the certain one/so-and-so", "*mᵊḏabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine, singular with definite article - the speaker", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the vision", "*tāmîḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the continual", "*pešaʿ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the transgression", "*šōmēm*": "qal participle, masculine, singular - desolating", "*tēṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - giving", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine, singular - sanctuary/holy place", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - host", "*mirmās*": "noun, masculine, singular - trampling" }, "variants": { "*ʾešmᵊʿâ*": "I heard/listened", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "one/a certain", "*qāḏôš*": "holy one/saint", "*mᵊḏabbēr*": "speaking/talking", "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*palmônî*": "certain one/so-and-so/particular one", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*tāmîḏ*": "continual/daily [sacrifice]", "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion", "*šōmēm*": "desolating/devastating/making appalled", "*tēṯ*": "giving/placing/setting", "*qōḏeš*": "sanctuary/holy place", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "host/army", "*mirmās*": "trampling/treading down" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.15", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּרְאֹתִ֛י אֲנִ֥י דָנִיֵּ֖אל אֶת־הֶחָז֑וֹן וָאֲבַקְשָׁ֣ה בִינָ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֛ה עֹמֵ֥ד לְנֶגְדִּ֖י כְּמַרְאֵה־גָֽבֶר׃", "text": "And-*yᵊhî* in-*rᵊʾōṯî* I *dāniyyēʾl* ʾeṯ-the-*ḥāzôn*, and-*ʾăḇaqšâ* *ḇînâ*, and-*hinnēh* *ʿōmēḏ* to-*neḡdî* like-*marʾēh*-*ḡāḇer*.", "grammar": { "*yᵊhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it was", "*rᵊʾōṯî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my seeing", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the vision", "*ʾăḇaqšâ*": "piel imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I sought", "*ḇînâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - understanding", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine, singular - standing", "*neḡdî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - opposite me", "*marʾēh*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - appearance of", "*ḡāḇer*": "noun, masculine, singular - man" }, "variants": { "*yᵊhî*": "it was/it happened/it came to pass", "*rᵊʾōṯî*": "my seeing/when I saw", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "Daniel (personal name)", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*ʾăḇaqšâ*": "I sought/requested/tried to obtain", "*ḇînâ*": "understanding/insight/discernment", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/positioned", "*neḡdî*": "opposite me/in front of me/before me", "*marʾēh*": "appearance/form/sight", "*ḡāḇer*": "man/strong man/warrior" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹא֙ אֵ֣צֶל עָמְדִ֔י וּבְבֹא֣וֹ נִבְעַ֔תִּי וָאֶפְּלָ֖ה עַל־פָּנָ֑י וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלַי֙ הָבֵ֣ן בֶּן־אָדָ֔ם כִּ֖י לְעֶת־קֵ֥ץ הֶחָזֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*yāḇōʾ* *ʾēṣel* *ʿāmᵊḏî*, and-in-*ḇōʾô* *niḇʿattî* and-*ʾeppᵊlâ* upon-*pānāy*. And-*yōʾmer* unto-me, \"*hāḇēn* *ben*-*ʾāḏām*, for to-*ʿeṯ*-*qēṣ* the-*ḥāzôn*.\"", "grammar": { "*yāḇōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - beside/near", "*ʿāmᵊḏî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my standing place", "*ḇōʾô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his coming", "*niḇʿattî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was terrified", "*ʾeppᵊlâ*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I fell", "*pānāy*": "noun, masculine, plural with 1st person singular suffix - my face", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hāḇēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - understand", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - son of", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine, singular - man/human", "*ʿeṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - time of", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine, singular - end", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the vision" }, "variants": { "*yāḇōʾ*": "came/approached/arrived", "*ʾēṣel*": "beside/near/next to", "*ʿāmᵊḏî*": "my standing place/where I stood", "*ḇōʾô*": "his coming/when he came", "*niḇʿattî*": "I was terrified/frightened/alarmed", "*ʾeppᵊlâ*": "I fell/collapsed", "*pānāy*": "my face", "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*hāḇēn*": "understand/comprehend/perceive", "*ben*": "son/descendant", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/human/mankind", "*ʿeṯ*": "time/period", "*qēṣ*": "end/conclusion/final", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.23", "source": "וּֽבְאַחֲרִית֙ מַלְכוּתָ֔ם כְּהָתֵ֖ם הַפֹּשְׁעִ֑ים יַעֲמֹ֛ד מֶ֥לֶךְ עַז־פָּנִ֖ים וּמֵבִ֥ין חִידֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*ʾaḥărîṯ* *malḵûṯām* when-*hāṯēm* the-*pōšᵊʿîm*, *yaʿămōḏ* *meleḵ* *ʿaz*-*pānîm* and-*mēḇîn* *ḥîḏôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - latter part of", "*malḵûṯām*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their kingdom", "*hāṯēm*": "qal infinitive construct - completing/fulfilling", "*pōšᵊʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine, plural with definite article - the transgressors", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will stand/arise", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular - king", "*ʿaz*": "adjective, masculine, singular construct - fierce of", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - face", "*mēḇîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine, singular - understanding", "*ḥîḏôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - riddles/dark sayings" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥărîṯ*": "latter part/end/final period", "*malḵûṯām*": "their kingdom/their reign", "*hāṯēm*": "completing/fulfilling/reaching full measure", "*pōšᵊʿîm*": "transgressors/rebels/sinners", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "will stand/will arise/will appear", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ʿaz*": "fierce/strong/bold", "*pānîm*": "face/countenance", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/skilled in/expert in", "*ḥîḏôṯ*": "riddles/dark sayings/enigmas" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.24", "source": "וְעָצַ֤ם כֹּחוֹ֙ וְלֹ֣א בְכֹח֔וֹ וְנִפְלָא֥וֹת יַשְׁחִ֖ית וְהִצְלִ֣יחַ וְעָשָׂ֑ה וְהִשְׁחִ֥ית עֲצוּמִ֖ים וְעַם־קְדֹשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*ʿāṣam* *kōḥô* and-not in-*ḵōḥô*, and-*niplāʾôṯ* *yašḥîṯ* and-*hiṣlîaḥ* and-*ʿāśâ*. And-*hišḥîṯ* *ʿăṣûmîm* and-*ʿam*-*qᵊḏōšîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāṣam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he became mighty", "*kōḥô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his power", "*ḵōḥô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his own power", "*niplāʾôṯ*": "niphal participle, feminine, plural - wonders/marvelous things", "*yašḥîṯ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will destroy", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will prosper", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will do/act", "*hišḥîṯ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will destroy", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - mighty ones", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - people of", "*qᵊḏōšîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - holy ones" }, "variants": { "*ʿāṣam*": "became mighty/grew strong", "*kōḥô*": "his power/his strength/his might", "*niplāʾôṯ*": "wonders/marvelous things/extraordinary deeds", "*yašḥîṯ*": "will destroy/will ruin/will corrupt", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "will prosper/will succeed", "*ʿāśâ*": "will do/will perform/will accomplish", "*hišḥîṯ*": "will destroy/will bring to ruin", "*ʿăṣûmîm*": "mighty ones/powerful ones/strong ones", "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*qᵊḏōšîm*": "holy ones/saints" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.25", "source": "וְעַל־שִׂכְל֗וֹ וְהִצְלִ֤יחַ מִרְמָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ וּבִלְבָב֣וֹ יַגְדִּ֔יל וּבְשַׁלְוָ֖ה יַשְׁחִ֣ית רַבִּ֑ים וְעַ֤ל שַׂר־שָׂרִים֙ יַעֲמֹ֔ד וּבְאֶ֥פֶס יָ֖ד יִשָּׁבֵֽר׃", "text": "And-upon-*śiḵlô* and-*hiṣlîaḥ* *mirmâ* in-*yāḏô*, and-in-*lᵊḇāḇô* *yaḡdîl*. And-in-*šalwâ* *yašḥîṯ* *rabbîm*, and-upon *śar*-*śārîm* *yaʿămōḏ*, and-in-*ʾepes* *yāḏ* *yiššāḇēr*.", "grammar": { "*śiḵlô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his insight", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will prosper", "*mirmâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - deceit/treachery", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lᵊḇāḇô*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yaḡdîl*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will magnify himself", "*šalwâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - tranquility/ease", "*yašḥîṯ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will destroy", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - many", "*śar*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - prince of", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - princes", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will stand", "*ʾepes*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - cessation of", "*yāḏ*": "noun, feminine, singular - hand", "*yiššāḇēr*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will be broken" }, "variants": { "*śiḵlô*": "his insight/understanding/intelligence", "*hiṣlîaḥ*": "will prosper/will succeed/will cause to succeed", "*mirmâ*": "deceit/treachery/fraud", "*yāḏô*": "his hand/power", "*lᵊḇāḇô*": "his heart/mind/inner self", "*yaḡdîl*": "will magnify himself/exalt himself", "*šalwâ*": "tranquility/ease/security/peace", "*yašḥîṯ*": "will destroy/will corrupt/will ruin", "*rabbîm*": "many/great number", "*śar*": "prince/ruler/chief", "*śārîm*": "princes/rulers/chiefs", "*yaʿămōḏ*": "will stand/will rise up against", "*ʾepes*": "cessation/end/nothing", "*yāḏ*": "hand/power/agency", "*yiššāḇēr*": "will be broken/shattered/destroyed" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Daniel.8.27", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֗אל נִהְיֵ֤יתִי וְנֽ͏ֶחֱלֵ֙יתִי֙ יָמִ֔ים וָאָק֕וּם וָאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֖ה אֶת־מְלֶ֣אכֶת הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וָאֶשְׁתּוֹמֵ֥ם עַל־הַמַּרְאֶ֖ה וְאֵ֥ין מֵבִֽין׃ פ", "text": "And-I *dāniyyēʾl* *nihyēyṯî* and-*neḥĕlêṯî* *yāmîm*, and-*ʾāqûm* and-*ʾeʿĕśeh* ʾeṯ-*mᵊleʾḵeṯ* the-*meleḵ*. And-*ʾeštômēm* upon-the-*marʾeh* and-*ʾên* *mēḇîn*.", "grammar": { "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*nihyēyṯî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was/became", "*neḥĕlêṯî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I was sick", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - days", "*ʾāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I arose", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I did/performed", "*mᵊleʾḵeṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - work of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾeštômēm*": "hitpolel imperfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I was appalled", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the vision", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*mēḇîn*": "hiphil participle, masculine, singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*dāniyyēʾl*": "Daniel (personal name)", "*nihyēyṯî*": "I was/became/happened to be", "*neḥĕlêṯî*": "I was sick/ill/unwell", "*yāmîm*": "days/period of time", "*ʾāqûm*": "I arose/got up/recovered", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I did/performed/carried out", "*mᵊleʾḵeṯ*": "work/business/service", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*ʾeštômēm*": "I was appalled/astonished/stunned", "*marʾeh*": "vision/appearance", "*mēḇîn*": "understanding/comprehending/one who understands" } }