Lexical Definition

‎דָּת‎ dâth (dawth) law A:N-F
(Aramaic) corresponding to ‎דָּת‎

decree, law.

1) decree, law
1a) a decree (of the king)
1b) law
1c) law (of God)

Usage: 12 forms in 14 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
כְּדָת according to law of Dan.6.8Dan.6.12
וְדָתָא֙ and decree the Ezra.7.26
וְדָתָ֣א and decree the Dan.2.13
וְדָ֔ת and law Dan.7.25
דָתָ֛א decree the Dan.2.15
דָת֙ law Dan.6.15
דָֽתְכ֗וֹן decree your Dan.2.9
דָּתָא֙ law the Ezra.7.21
דָּתָ֣א law the Ezra.7.26
דָּתָ֜א law the Ezra.7.12
דָּתֵ֣י laws of Ezra.7.25
בְּדָ֥ת in law of Ezra.7.14Dan.6.5

Extended Information

Aramaic of: דָּת

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Hebrew form: דָּת
‎דָּת‎ noun feminineDan 6:9* decree, law (Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); — ‎׳‎‎ד‎ absolute Dan 6:16*; Dan 7:25, construct Ezra 7:14 +; emphatic ‎דָּתָא‎ Ezra 7:12 +; suffix ‎דָּֽתְכוֺן‎ Dan 2:9

1. decree of king Dan 2:13; Dan 2:15; Ezra 7:26 with suffix Dan 2:9 decree against you.

2. unchangeable law of Medes and Persians Dan 6:9*; Dan 6:13*; Dan 6:16*.

3. law of God (in mouth of non-Jews): Dan 6:6*; Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:14; Ezra 7:21; Ezra 7:26, so (absolute) Dan 7:25 laws of God Ezra 7:25.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Ezra 7:12 · 7:14 · 7:21 · 7:25 · 7:26
Daniel 2:9 · 2:13 · 2:15 · 6:6* · 6:9* · 6:13* · 6:16* · 7:25