Strong's Lexicon dath: Decree, Law, Regulation Original Word: דָּת Word Origin: Derived from Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1378 - dogma: Refers to a decree or ordinance, often used in the New Testament to describe official edicts or religious decrees. Usage: The Hebrew word "dath" refers to a decree, law, or regulation, often issued by a king or governing authority. It is used to describe official mandates that are binding and authoritative. In the context of the Bible, "dath" is typically associated with the laws and decrees of the Persian Empire, under which the Jewish people lived during the time of the exile and subsequent return to Jerusalem. Cultural and Historical Background: The term "dath" is significant in the context of the Persian Empire, which was known for its structured legal system and the issuance of decrees by its rulers. The use of "dath" in the Hebrew Bible reflects the influence of Persian governance on the Jewish people during the period of the Babylonian exile and the subsequent Persian rule. This period was marked by the Jews' efforts to maintain their identity and religious practices while under foreign rule, often requiring them to navigate and adhere to the laws of the land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to dath Definition decree, law NASB Translation decree (3), law (10), laws (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּת noun feminineDan 6:9 decree, law (Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); — ׳ד absolute Daniel 6:16; Daniel 7:25, construct Ezra 7:14 +; emphatic דָּתָא Ezra 7:12 +; suffix דָּֽתְכוֺן Daniel 2:9; — 1 decree of king Daniel 2:13,15; Ezra 7:26; with suffix Daniel 2:9 decree against you. 2 unchangeable law of Medes and Persians Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:13; Daniel 6:16. 3 law of God (in mouth of non-Jews): Daniel 6:6; Ezra 7:12,14,21,26, so (absolute) Daniel 7:25; laws of God Ezra 7:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance decree, law (Aramaic) corresponding to dath; decree, law. see HEBREW dath Forms and Transliterations בְּדָ֥ת בדת דָּתֵ֣י דָּתָ֜א דָּתָ֣א דָּתָא֙ דָֽתְכ֗וֹן דָת֙ דָתָ֛א דת דתא דתי דתכון וְדָ֔ת וְדָתָ֣א וְדָתָא֙ ודת ודתא כְּדָת־ כדת־ bə·ḏāṯ beDat bəḏāṯ dā·ṯā ḏā·ṯā dā·ṯê ḏā·ṯə·ḵō·wn dat ḏāṯ daTa dāṯā ḏāṯā dāṯê dateChon daTei ḏāṯəḵōwn kə·ḏāṯ- kəḏāṯ- kedot veDat vedaTa wə·ḏā·ṯā wə·ḏāṯ wəḏāṯ wəḏāṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:12 HEB: כָ֠הֲנָא סָפַ֨ר דָּתָ֜א דִּֽי־ אֱלָ֧הּ NAS: the scribe of the law of the God KJV: a scribe of the law of the God INT: the priest the scribe of the law forasmuch of the God Ezra 7:14 Ezra 7:21 Ezra 7:25 Ezra 7:26 Ezra 7:26 Daniel 2:9 Daniel 2:13 Daniel 2:15 Daniel 6:5 Daniel 6:8 Daniel 6:12 Daniel 6:15 Daniel 7:25 14 Occurrences |
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