Daniel

Daniel 8:3–9

³Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a ram with two horns standing beside the canal. The horns were long, but one was longer than the other, and the longer one grew up later. ⁴I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great.

⁵As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. ⁶He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power. ⁷I saw him approach the ram in a rage against him, and he struck the ram and shattered his two horns. The ram was powerless to stand against him, and the goat threw him to the ground and trampled him, and no one could deliver the ram from his power.

⁸Thus the goat became very great, but at the height of his power, his large horn was broken off, and four prominent horns came up in its place, pointing toward the four winds of heaven.

⁹From one of these horns a little horn emerged and grew extensively toward the south and the east and toward the Beautiful Land.

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Daniel 8:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then I lifted up	וָאֶשָּׂ֤א	wā·’eś·śā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
my eyes	עֵינַי֙	‘ê·nay	Noun - cdc; first person common singular	H5869 eye
and saw	וָאֶרְאֶ֔ה	wā·’er·’eh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
a ram	אַ֣יִל	’a·yil	Noun - masculine singular	H352 ram
with	וְל֣וֹ	wə·lōw	Conjunctive waw; Preposition; third person masculine singular
two horns	קְרָנָ֑יִם	qə·rā·nā·yim	Noun - fd	H7161 horn
standing	עֹמֵ֛ד	‘ō·mêḏ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
beside	לִפְנֵ֥י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
the canal	הָאֻבָ֖ל	hā·’u·ḇāl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H180 stream, river
The horns	וְהַקְּרָנַ֣יִם	wə·haq·qə·rā·na·yim	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - fd	H7161 horn
were long	גְּבֹה֗וֹת	gə·ḇō·hō·wṯ	Adjective - feminine plural	H1364 high, exalted
but one	וְהָאַחַת֙	wə·hā·’a·ḥaṯ	Conjunctive waw, Article; Number - feminine singular	H259 one
was longer	גְּבֹהָ֣ה	gə·ḇō·hāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H1364 high, exalted
than	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the other	הַשֵּׁנִ֔ית	haš·šê·nîṯ	Article; Number - ordinal feminine singular	H8145 second
and the longer	וְהַ֨גְּבֹהָ֔ה	wə·hag·gə·ḇō·hāh	Conjunctive waw, Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H1364 high, exalted
one grew up	עֹלָ֖ה	‘ō·lāh	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
later	בָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃	bā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāh	Preposition-b, Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H314 coming after

Daniel 8:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I saw	רָאִ֣יתִי	rā·’î·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
the ram	הָאַ֡יִל	hā·’a·yil	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H352 ram
charging	מְנַגֵּחַ֩	mə·nag·gê·aḥ	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular	H5055 push, thrust, gore
toward the west	יָ֨מָּה	yām·māh	Noun - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H3220 sea
and the north	וְצָפ֜וֹנָה	wə·ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular; third person feminine singular	H6828 north
and the south	וָנֶ֗גְבָּה	wā·neḡ·bāh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular; third person feminine singular	H5045 south-country, Negeb, south
No	וְכָל־	wə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
animal	חַיּוֹת֙	ḥay·yō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H2416 alive, living
could stand	יַֽעַמְד֣וּ	ya·‘am·ḏū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5975 take one's stand, stand
against him	לְפָנָ֔יו	lə·p̄ā·nāw	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
and there was no	וְאֵ֥ין	wə·’ên	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
deliverance	מַצִּ֖יל	maṣ·ṣîl	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H5337 strip, plunder
from his power	מִיָּד֑וֹ	mî·yā·ḏōw	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3027 hand
He did	וְעָשָׂ֥ה	wə·‘ā·śāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
as he pleased	כִרְצֹנ֖וֹ	ḵir·ṣō·nōw	Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will
and became great	וְהִגְדִּֽיל׃	wə·hiḡ·dîl	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1431 grow up, become great

Daniel 8:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As I	וַאֲנִ֣י׀	wa·’ă·nî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
was	הָיִ֣יתִי	hā·yî·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
contemplating all this	מֵבִ֗ין	mê·ḇîn	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H995 discern
suddenly	וְהִנֵּ֤ה	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
a goat	צְפִיר־	ṣə·p̄îr-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6842 he-goat
with a prominent	חָז֖וּת	ḥā·zūṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H2380 vision, conspicuousness
horn	קֶ֥רֶן	qe·ren	Noun - feminine singular construct	H7161 horn
between	בֵּ֥ין	bên	Preposition	H996 interval, space between
his eyes	עֵינָֽיו׃	‘ê·nāw	Noun - cdc; third person masculine singular	H5869 eye
came	בָּ֤א	bā	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
out of	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the west	הַֽמַּעֲרָב֙	ham·ma·‘ă·rāḇ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4628 west
crossing	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the surface	פְּנֵ֣י	pə·nê	Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of the entire	כָל־	ḵāl	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
earth	הָאָ֔רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
without	וְאֵ֥ין	wə·’ên	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
touching	נוֹגֵ֖עַ	nō·w·ḡê·a‘	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5060 touch, reach, strike
the ground	בָּאָ֑רֶץ	bā·’ā·reṣ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land

Daniel 8:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He came	וַיָּבֹ֗א	way·yā·ḇō	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
toward	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the two-horned	הַקְּרָנַ֔יִם	haq·qə·rā·na·yim	Article; Noun - fd	H7161 horn
ram	הָאַ֙יִל֙	hā·’a·yil	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H352 ram
I had seen	רָאִ֔יתִי	rā·’î·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
standing	עֹמֵ֖ד	‘ō·mêḏ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
beside	לִפְנֵ֣י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
the canal	הָאֻבָ֑ל	hā·’u·ḇāl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H180 stream, river
and rushed	וַיָּ֥רָץ	way·yā·rāṣ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7323 run
at him	אֵלָ֖יו	’ê·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H413 motion to
with furious	בַּחֲמַ֥ת	ba·ḥă·maṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H2534 heat, rage
power	כֹּחֽוֹ׃	kō·ḥōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3581 strength, power

Daniel 8:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I saw him	וּרְאִיתִ֞יו	ū·rə·’î·ṯîw	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular	H7200 see
approach	מַגִּ֣יעַ׀	mag·gî·a‘	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H5060 touch, reach, strike
the ram	הָאַ֗יִל	hā·’a·yil	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H352 ram
in a rage	וַיִּתְמַרְמַ֤ר	way·yiṯ·mar·mar	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4843 be bitter
against him	אֵלָיו֙	’ê·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H413 motion to
and he struck	וַיַּ֣ךְ	way·yaḵ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5221 smite
the ram	הָאַ֔יִל	hā·’a·yil	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H352 ram
and shattered	וַיְשַׁבֵּר֙	way·šab·bêr	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7665 break, break in pieces
his two	שְׁתֵּ֣י	šə·tê	Number - feminine dual construct	H8147 two
horns	קְרָנָ֔יו	qə·rā·nāw	Noun - feminine dual construct; third person masculine singular	H7161 horn
The ram	בָּאַ֖יִל	bā·’a·yil	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H352 ram
was	הָ֥יָה	hā·yāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
powerless	כֹ֛חַ	ḵō·aḥ	Noun - masculine singular	H3581 strength, power
to stand	לַעֲמֹ֣ד	la·‘ă·mōḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5975 take one's stand, stand
against him	לְפָנָ֑יו	lə·p̄ā·nāw	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; third person masculine singular	H6440 face, before
and the goat threw him	וַיַּשְׁלִיכֵ֤הוּ	way·yaš·lî·ḵê·hū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H7993 throw, fling, cast
to the ground	אַ֙רְצָה֙	’ar·ṣāh	Noun - feminine singular; third person feminine singular	H776 earth, land
and trampled him	וַֽיִּרְמְסֵ֔הוּ	way·yir·mə·sê·hū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H7429 trample
no one	וְלֹא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
could deliver	מַצִּ֛יל	maṣ·ṣîl	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H5337 strip, plunder
the ram	לָאַ֖יִל	lā·’a·yil	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H352 ram
from his power	מִיָּדֽוֹ׃	mî·yā·ḏōw	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3027 hand

Daniel 8:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Thus the goat	וּצְפִ֥יר	ū·ṣə·p̄îr	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H6842 he-goat
became	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
very	מְאֹ֑ד	mə·’ōḏ	Adverb	H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
great	הִגְדִּ֣יל	hiḡ·dîl	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1431 grow up, become great
but at the height of his power	וּכְעָצְמ֗וֹ	ū·ḵə·‘ā·ṣə·mōw	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H6105 be vast, mighty, numerous
his large	הַגְּדוֹלָ֔ה	hag·gə·ḏō·w·lāh	Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H1419 great
horn	הַקֶּ֣רֶן	haq·qe·ren	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H7161 horn
was broken off	נִשְׁבְּרָה֙	niš·bə·rāh	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H7665 break, break in pieces
and four	אַרְבַּע֙	’ar·ba‘	Number - feminine singular	H702 four
prominent	חָז֤וּת	ḥā·zūṯ	Noun - feminine singular	H2380 vision, conspicuousness
horns came up	וַֽתַּעֲלֶ֜נָה	wat·ta·‘ă·le·nāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
in its place	תַּחְתֶּ֔יהָ	taḥ·te·hā	Preposition; third person feminine singular	H8478 the under part
pointing toward the four	לְאַרְבַּ֖ע	lə·’ar·ba‘	Preposition-l; Number - feminine singular construct	H702 four
winds	רוּח֥וֹת	rū·ḥō·wṯ	Noun - common plural construct	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
of heaven	הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃	haš·šā·mā·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H8064 sky, aloft

Daniel 8:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
From	וּמִן־	ū·min-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
one	הָאַחַ֣ת	hā·’a·ḥaṯ	Article; Number - feminine singular	H259 one
of	מֵהֶ֔ם	mê·hem	Preposition-m; Pronoun - third person masculine plural
a	אַחַ֖ת	’a·ḥaṯ	Number - feminine singular	H259 one
little	מִצְּעִירָ֑ה	miṣ·ṣə·‘î·rāh	Preposition-m; Adjective - feminine singular	H6810 little, insignificant, young
horn	קֶֽרֶן־	qe·ren-	Noun - feminine singular	H7161 horn
emerged	יָצָ֥א	yā·ṣā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
and grew	וַתִּגְדַּל־	wat·tiḡ·dal-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular	H1431 grow up, become great
extensively	יֶ֛תֶר	ye·ṯer	Noun - masculine singular	H3499 remainder, excellence, excess
toward	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the south	הַנֶּ֥גֶב	han·ne·ḡeḇ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5045 south-country, Negeb, south
and the east	הַמִּזְרָ֖ח	ham·miz·rāḥ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4217 place of sunrise, east
and toward	וְאֶל־	wə·’el-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H413 motion to
the Beautiful Land	הַצֶּֽבִי׃	haṣ·ṣe·ḇî	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6643 beauty, honour