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In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed to Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
Reference
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: tᵉlîythay
third
Greek: ἐνιαυτός (eniautós)
a year
Hebrew: shᵉnâh
{a year (as a revolution of time)}
Hebrew: Kôwresh
Koresh (or Cyrus), the Persian king
Greek: βασιλεύω (basileúō)
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: melek
a king
Hebrew: Pâraç
Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: Δανιήλ (Daniḗl)
Daniel, an Israelite
Hebrew: Dân
Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them
Hebrew: shum
{an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character}
Greek: ὅ ἐστι (hó esti)
which is
Hebrew: Bêlṭᵉshaʼtstsar
Belteshatstsar, the Babylonian name of Daniel
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ἀληθινός (alēthinós)
truthful
Hebrew: tsᵉdâʼ
a (sinister) design
Greek: εἰ μή (ei mḗ)
if not
Hebrew: ʼăbâl
nay, i.e. truly or yet
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: προθέσμιος (prothésmios)
fixed beforehand, i.e. (feminine with G2250 (ἡμέρα) implied) a designated day
Hebrew: ʼârôk
long
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: φρήν (phrḗn)
the midrif (as a partition of the body), i.e. (figuratively and by implication, of sympathy) the feelings (or sensitive nature; by extension (also in the plural) the mind or cognitive faculties)
Hebrew: soklᵉthânûw
intelligence
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ὀπτασία (optasía)
visuality, i.e. (concretely) an apparition
Hebrew: châzôwn
a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
Kingdom
Daniel 1:21
Daniel 6:28
Daniel 5:17
Daniel 2:21
Parallel theme
Daniel 1:7
Daniel 1:17
Genesis 41:32
Daniel 12:9
Truth
Daniel 8:26
Revelation 19:9
Verse Explanation
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, Daniel receives a message concerning a great conflict, and although he understands the message, he is troubled by what he sees and must wait for its meaning to unfold.
History
c. 536 BC: Cyrus the Great ruled the Persian Empire after Babylon's fall in 539 BC.