Daniel 1:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
youthsיְלָדִ֣ים
(ye·la·dim)
3206: child, son, boy, youthfrom yalad
in whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
was noאֵֽין־
(ein-)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
defect,(מוּם֩
(mum)
3971: blemish, defectfrom an unused word
who were good-looking,וְטֹובֵ֨י
(ve·to·v·vei)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
showing intelligenceוּמַשְׂכִּילִ֣ים
(u·mas·ki·lim)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
in everyבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
[branch of] wisdom,חָכְמָ֗ה
(cha·che·mah)
2451: wisdomfrom chakam
endowedוְיֹ֤דְעֵי
(ve·yo·de·'ei)
3045: to knowa prim. root
with understanding and discerningוּמְבִינֵ֣י
(u·me·vi·nei)
995: to discerna prim. root
knowledge,מַדָּ֔ע
(mad·da,)
4093: knowledge, thoughtfrom yada
and whoוַאֲשֶׁר֙
(va·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
had ability 
 
3851b:   
for servingלַעֲמֹ֖ד
(la·'a·mod)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
in the king'sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech;)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
court;בְּהֵיכַ֣ל
(be·hei·chal)
1964: a palace, templea prim. root
and [he ordered him] to teachוּֽלֲלַמְּדָ֥ם
(u·la·lam·me·dam)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
them the literatureסֵ֖פֶר
(se·fer)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
and languageוּלְשֹׁ֥ון
(u·le·sho·vn)
3956: tonguefrom an unused word
of the Chaldeans.כַּשְׂדִּֽים׃
(kas·dim.)
3778: a region of S. Bab. and its inhab.from Kesed


















KJV Lexicon
Children
yeled  (yeh'-led)
something born, i.e. a lad or offspring -- boy, child, fruit, son, young man (one).
in whom was no blemish
m'uwm  (moom)
as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning to stain; a blemish (physically or morally) -- blemish, blot, spot.
m'uwm  (moom)
as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning to stain; a blemish (physically or morally) -- blemish, blot, spot.
but well
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
favoured
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
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
and skilful
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
in all wisdom
chokmah  (khok-maw')
wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.
and cunning
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
in knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
and understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
science
madda`  (mad-daw')
intelligence or consciousness -- knowledge, science, thought.
and such as had ability
koach  (ko'-akh)
from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
in them to stand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
in the king's
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
palace
heykal  (hay-kawl')
a large public building, such as a palace or temple -- palace, temple.
and whom they might teach
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
the learning
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
and the tongue
lashown  (law-shone')
the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water)
of the Chaldeans
Kasdiy  (kas-dee')
Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
youths in whom was no defect, who were good-looking, showing intelligence in every branch of wisdom, endowed with understanding and discerning knowledge, and who had ability for serving in the king's court; and he ordered him to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

King James Bible
Children 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
young men without any physical defect, good-looking, suitable for instruction in all wisdom, knowledgeable, perceptive, and capable of serving in the king's palace--and to teach them the Chaldean language and literature.

International Standard Version
They were to be young men without physical defect, handsome in appearance, skilled in all wisdom, quick to learn, prudent in how they used knowledge, and capable of serving in the king's palace. They were to learn the literature and language of the Chaldeans.

NET Bible
young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome, well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated and having keen insight, and who were capable of entering the king's royal service--and to teach them the literature and language of the Babylonians.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They were to be young men who were healthy, good-looking, knowledgeable in all subjects, well-informed, intelligent, and able to serve in the king's palace. They were to be taught the language and literature of the Babylonians.

King James 2000 Bible
Young men in whom was no blemish, but handsome, and skilful in all wisdom, and gifted 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 language of the Chaldeans.
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