Daniel 1
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.
2And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with part of the vessels of the house of God: which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the vessels into the treasure house of his god.
3And the king spake unto Ashpenaz the master of his eunuchs, that he should bring certain of the children of Israel, and of the king's seed, and of the princes;
4Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
5And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king's meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
6Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
8But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
9Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
10And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
11Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
12Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.
13Then let our countenances be looked upon before thee, and the countenance of the children that eat of the portion of the king's meat: and as thou seest, deal with thy servants.
14So he consented to them in this matter, and proved them ten days.
15And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat.
16Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
18Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.
19And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
20And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.
21And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- מֶלֶךְmelekH442818× in this chapter
a king
- אֲשֶׁרʼăsherH83412× in this chapter
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- אֵתʼêthH85312× in this chapter
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
- דָנִיֵּאלDânîyêʼlH184010× in this chapter
Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites
- כֹּלkôlH36059× in this chapter
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- סָרִיסçârîyçH56317× in this chapter
a eunuch; by implication, valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus, a minister of state
- יוֹםyôwmH31176× in this chapter
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
- פָּנִיםpânîymH64406× in this chapter
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
- פַּתְבַּגpathbagH65986× in this chapter
a dainty
- שַׂרsarH82696× in this chapter
a head person (of any rank or class)
- בּוֹאbôwʼH9356× in this chapter
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- יֶלֶדyeledH32065× in this chapter
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymH4305× in this chapter
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
- נָתַןnâthanH54145× in this chapter
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- חֲנַנְיָהChănanyâhH26084× in this chapter
Chananjah, the name of thirteen Israelites
- מִישָׁאֵלMîyshâʼêlH43324× in this chapter
Mishael, the name of three Israelites
- מִןminH44804× in this chapter
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- מַרְאֶהmarʼehH47584× in this chapter
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
- מִשְׁתֶּהmishtehH49604× in this chapter
drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast
- אָמַרʼâmarH5594× in this chapter
to say (used with great latitude)
- עֲזַרְיָהʻĂzaryâhH58384× in this chapter
Azarjah, the name of nineteen Israelites
- עַלʻalH59214× in this chapter
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- עֶשֶׂרʻeserH62354× in this chapter
ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- קְצָתqᵉtsâthH71174× in this chapter
a termination (literally or figuratively); also (by implication) a portion; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after
- רָאָהrâʼâhH72004× in this chapter
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- בַּיִתbayithH10043× in this chapter
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- דָּבָרdâbârH16973× in this chapter
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- הָיָהhâyâhH19613× in this chapter
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
- חׇכְמָהchokmâhH24513× in this chapter
wisdom (in a good sense)
- יְהוּדָהYᵉhûwdâhH30633× in this chapter
Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- יַיִןyayinH31963× in this chapter
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- לֹאlôʼH38083× in this chapter
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
- אָכַלʼâkalH3983× in this chapter
to eat (literally or figuratively)
- מָנָהmânâhH44873× in this chapter
properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll
- עָמַדʻâmadH59753× in this chapter
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- שׂוּםsûwmH77603× in this chapter
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- שָׁנֶהshânehH81413× in this chapter
a year (as a revolution of time)
- בֵּןbênH11212× in this chapter
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
- בָּקַשׁbâqashH12452× in this chapter
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- גָּאַלgâʼalH13512× in this chapter
to soil or (figuratively) desecrate