Daniel 1:17
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
שָׂכַל
sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
סֵפֶר
çêpher
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
דָּנִיֵּאל
Dânîyêʼl
Danijel, the Hebrew prophet
תָּבוּן
tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׂכַל sâkal
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Study H7919 →סֵפֶר çêpher
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
Study H5612 →תָּבוּן tâbûwn
intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
Study H8394 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.
And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
I thank thee, and praise thee, O thou God of my fathers, who hast given me wisdom and might, and hast made known unto me now what we desired of thee: for thou hast now made known unto us the king’s ma...
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.
And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, an...
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This a...
And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.
In the first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon Daniel had a dream and visions of his head upon his bed: then he wrote the dream, and told the sum of the matters.
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods is in thee, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee.
Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.
For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have t...
In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel, after that which appeared unto me at the first.
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