Daniel 2:20 — יְהֵא שְׁמֵהּ רַבָּא מְבָרַךְ
Click a word to annotate“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.” — Daniel 2:20
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Walk through your first annotated Biblical Aramaic passage — Daniel 2:20, the Blessing of Daniel. Click any word to see its root, grammatical form, and lexical meaning.
📘 About this passage:Daniel 2:20–23 is Daniel's prayer of praise after God reveals Nebuchadnezzar's dream to him. It is one of the most frequently studied passages for beginners because it uses common vocabulary and clear verb forms. The first verse (2:20) is considered the single best introductory verse for Biblical Aramaic.
Daniel 2:21 — Word Analysis
Continuing the blessingוְהוּא מְהַשְׁנֵא עִדָּנַיָּא וְזִמְנַיָּא
“He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” — Daniel 2:21