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Daniel 6

Dan. 6:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
'edayin (Hebrew #116)
then (of time)
KJV usage: now, that time, then.
Pronounce: ed-ah'-yin
Origin: (Aramaic) of uncertain derivation
this
den (Hebrew #1836)
this
KJV usage: (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which.
Pronounce: dane
Origin: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of 1791
Daniel
Daniye'l (Hebrew #1841)
Danijel, the Heb. prophet
KJV usage: Daniel.
Pronounce: daw-nee-yale'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 1840
was
hava' (Hebrew #1934)
corresponding to 1933; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
KJV usage: be, become, + behold, + came (to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, + have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, + see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, + would.
Pronounce: hav-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}
preferred
ntsach (Hebrew #5330)
to become chief
KJV usage: be preferred.
Pronounce: nets-akh'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5329
above
`al (Hebrew #5922)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5921
KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Pronounce: al
the presidents
carek (Hebrew #5632)
an emir
KJV usage: president.
Pronounce: saw-rake'
Origin: (Aramaic) of foreign origin
and princes
'achashdarpan (Hebrew #324)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 323
KJV usage: prince.
Pronounce: akh-ash-dar-pan'
, because
qbel (Hebrew #6903)
(corresponding to 6905; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence
KJV usage: + according to, + as, + because, before, + for this cause, + forasmuch as, + by this means, over against, by reason of, + that, + therefore, + though, + wherefore.
Pronounce: keb-ale'
Origin: (Aramaic) or qobel (Aramaic) {kob-ale'}
kol (Hebrew #3606)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3605
KJV usage: all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
Pronounce: kole
an excellent
yattiyr (Hebrew #3493)
preeminent; as an adverb, very
KJV usage: exceeding(-ly), excellent.
Pronounce: yat-teer'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 3492
e spirit
ruwach (Hebrew #7308)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7307
KJV usage: mind, spirit, wind.
Pronounce: roo'-akh
was in him; and the king
melek (Hebrew #4430)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 4428
thought
`ashith (Hebrew #6246)
to purpose
KJV usage: think.
Pronounce: ash-eeth'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 6245
to set
quwm (Hebrew #6966)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 6965
KJV usage: appoint, establish, make, raise up self, (a-)rise (up), (make to) stand, set (up).
Pronounce: koom
him over
`al (Hebrew #5922)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 5921
KJV usage: about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, X more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Pronounce: al
the whole
kol (Hebrew #3606)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3605
KJV usage: all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
Pronounce: kole
realm
malkuw (Hebrew #4437)
dominion (abstractly or concretely)
KJV usage: kingdom, kingly, realm, reign.
Pronounce: mal-koo'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 4438
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Dan. 5:12• 12Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation. (Dan. 5:12)
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Prov. 17:27• 27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. (Prov. 17:27)

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Daniel the Prophet,
King,
president,
Prince; Princess,
Spirit

Cross References

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was preferred.
Prov. 22:29• 29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. (Prov. 22:29)
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Dan. 5:12,14• 12Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
 14I 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. (Dan. 5:12,14)
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Dan. 9:23• 23At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to show thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. (Dan. 9:23)
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Gen. 41:38‑41• 38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
 39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
 40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
 41And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. (Gen. 41:38‑41)
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Neh. 7:2• 2That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many. (Neh. 7:2)
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Prov. 3:3‑4• 3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
 4So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. (Prov. 3:3‑4)
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Prov. 17:27• 27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. (Prov. 17:27)
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Eccl. 2:13• 13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. (Eccl. 2:13)
thought.Intended to make him grand vizier or {emiru'l umra.}
Daniel had now been employed full sixty-five years as prime minister under the kings of Babylon; and was justly entitled, from his acknowledged wisdom, to this preference.

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now this Daniel surpassed the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to appoint him over the whole realm.