Lexical Definition
דָּת dâth (dawth) law A:N-F
(Aramaic) corresponding to דָּת
decree, law.
- {a royal edict or statute}
1) decree, law
1a) a decree (of the king)
1b) law
1c) law (of God)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| כְּדָת | according to law of | Dan.6.8 • Dan.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.7.14 • Dan.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 |