Daniel 2:49
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּנִיֵּאל
Dânîyêʼl
Danijel, the Hebrew prophet
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
שׂוּם
sûwm
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
שַׁדְרַךְ
Shadrak
Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
עֲבֵד נְגוֹא
ʻĂbêd Nᵉgôwʼ
Abed-Nego, the name of Azariah
מְדִינָה
mᵉdîynâh
properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
בָּבֶל
Bâbel
Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
דָּנִיֵּאל
Dânîyêʼl
Danijel, the Hebrew prophet
יָשַׁב
yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →שַׁדְרַךְ Shadrak
Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
Study H7714 →מְדִינָה mᵉdîynâh
properly, a judgeship, i.e. jurisdiction; by implication, a district (as ruled by a judge); generally, a region
Study H4082 →יָשַׁב yâshab
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
Study H3427 →Cross References
And when the virgins were gathered together the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king’s gate.
Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
In those days, while Mordecai sat in the king’s gate, two of the king’s chamberlains, Bigthan and Teresh, of those which kept the door, were wroth, and sought to lay hand on the king Ahasuerus.
And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions:
And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the...
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.
When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
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