Daniel 12:3

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And they that be

חָכָם

châkâm

H2450

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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shall

אוֹר

ʼôwr

H215

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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as the

נֹגַהּ

nôgahh

H5051

brilliancy (literally or figuratively)

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of the

רָקִיעַ

râqîyaʻ

H7549

properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

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and they that

שׁוּב

shûwb

H7725

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...

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רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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to

צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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as the

כּוֹכָב

kôwkâb

H3556

a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince

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for

עוֹלָם

ʻôwlâm

H5769

properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...

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and

עוֹלָם

ʻôwlâm

H5769

properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (...

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Key Terms in This Verse

firmament H7549

רָקִיעַ râqîyaʻ

properly, an expanse, i.e. the firmament or (apparently) visible arch of the sky

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brightness H5051

נֹגַהּ nôgahh

brilliancy (literally or figuratively)

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shine H215

אוֹר ʼôwr

to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)

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stars H3556

כּוֹכָב kôwkâb

a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince

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wise H2450

חָכָם châkâm

wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)

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turn H7725

שׁוּב shûwb

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again

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righteousness H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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ever H5769

עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm

properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

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ever H5769

עוֹלָם ʻôwlâm

properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always

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many H7227

רַב rab

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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Cross References

Matthew 13:43 cross-reference

Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Proverbs 4:18 cross-reference

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Daniel 11:33 cross-reference

And they that understand among the people shall instruct many: yet they shall fall by the sword, and by flame, by captivity, and by spoil, many days.

Daniel 11:35 cross-reference

And some of them of understanding shall fall, to try them, and to purge, and to make them white, even to the time of the end: because it is yet for a time appointed.

Proverbs 11:30 cross-reference

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

John 4:36 cross-reference

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

Hebrews 5:12 cross-reference

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong me...

John 5:35 cross-reference

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Jeremiah 23:22 cross-reference

But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.

1 Corinthians 3:10 cross-reference

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

Ephesians 4:11 cross-reference

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Revelation 1:20 cross-reference

The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest...

Matthew 24:45 cross-reference

Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?

2 Peter 3:15 cross-reference

And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;

Matthew 19:28 cross-reference

And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, ju...

Acts 13:1 cross-reference

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod th...

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