Daniel 8:21
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֵיתָן
ʼêythân
permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
שָׂעִיר
sâʻîyr
shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun
יָוָן
Yâvân
Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
קֶרֶן
qeren
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mount...
בֵּין
bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
עַיִן
ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
רִאשׁוֹן
riʼshôwn
first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
Key Terms in This Verse
יָוָן Yâvân
Javan, the name of a son of Joktan, and of the race (Ionians, i.e. Greeks) descended from him, with their territory; also of a place in Arabia
Study H3120 →אֵיתָן ʼêythân
permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
Study H386 →קֶרֶן qeren
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power
Study H7161 →בֵּין bêyn
between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or
Study H996 →עַיִן ʻayin
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Study H5869 →Cross References
And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.
Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
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