Daniel 7:4

Old Testament • 21 words with Strong's data

"The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man’s heart was given to it."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

רִאשׁוֹן

riʼshôwn

H7223

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

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was

דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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a

אֲרִי

ʼărîy

H738

a lion

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and had

נֶשֶׁר

nesher

H5404

the eagle (or other large bird of prey)

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כָּנָף

kânâph

H3671

an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna...

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I

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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עַד

ʻad

H5705

{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}

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the

כָּנָף

kânâph

H3671

an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna...

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חָלַל

châlal

H2490

properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...

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were

יָצָא

yâtsâʼ

H3318

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

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and it was

נָשָׂא

nâsâʼ

H5375

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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up from the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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and

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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עָמַד

ʻâmad

H5975

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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upon the

רֶגֶל

regel

H7272

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

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as a

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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and a

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

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לֵב

lêb

H3820

the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

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was

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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to it

Key Terms in This Verse

plucked H3318

יָצָא yâtsâʼ

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

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eagle H5404

נֶשֶׁר nesher

the eagle (or other large bird of prey)

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beheld H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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wings H3671

כָּנָף kânâph

an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle

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wings H3671

כָּנָף kânâph

an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle

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lion H738

אֲרִי ʼărîy

a lion

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lifted H5375

נָשָׂא nâsâʼ

to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative

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till H5705

עַד ʻad

{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}

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feet H7272

רֶגֶל regel

a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda

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stand H5975

עָמַד ʻâmad

to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)

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Cross References

Jeremiah 4:7 cross-reference

The lion is come up from his thicket, and the destroyer of the Gentiles is on his way; he is gone forth from his place to make thy land desolate; and thy cities shall be laid waste, without an inhabit...

Ezekiel 17:3 cross-reference

And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; A great eagle with great wings, longwinged, full of feathers, which had divers colours, came unto Lebanon, and took the highest branch of the cedar:

Matthew 24:28 cross-reference

For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.

Deuteronomy 28:49 cross-reference

The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand;

Ezekiel 28:9 cross-reference

Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.

Jeremiah 25:38 cross-reference

He hath forsaken his covert, as the lion: for their land is desolate because of the fierceness of the oppressor, and because of his fierce anger.

Job 25:6 cross-reference

How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?

Jeremiah 48:40 cross-reference

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

Ezekiel 28:2 cross-reference

Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a ...

Psalm 9:20 cross-reference

Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

Jeremiah 4:13 cross-reference

Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.

Lamentations 4:19 cross-reference

Our persecutors are swifter than the eagles of the heaven: they pursued us upon the mountains, they laid wait for us in the wilderness.

2 Samuel 1:23 cross-reference

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

Daniel 4:36 cross-reference

At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my k...

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