Daniel 8:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The ramהָאַ֥יִל
(ha·'a·yil)
352a: a ramfrom the same as ulam
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you sawרָאִ֖יתָ
(ra·'i·ta)
7200: to seea prim. root
with the two hornsהַקְּרָנָ֑יִם
(hak·ke·ra·na·yim;)
7161: a hornfrom an unused word
represents the kingsמַלְכֵ֖י
(mal·chei)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Mediaמָדַ֥י
(ma·dai)
4074: a son of Japheth, also his desc. and their landof foreign origin
and Persia.וּפָרָֽס׃
(u·fa·ras.)
6539: a country in W. Asia which conquered Bab.of foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
The ram
'ayil  (ah'-yil)
mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
which thou sawest
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
having
ba`al  (bah'-al)
a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) + married, master, person, + sworn, they of.
two horns
qeren  (keh'-ren)
a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power -- hill, horn.
are the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Media
Maday  (maw-dah'-ee)
Madai, a country of central Asia -- Madai, Medes, Media.
and Persia
Parac  (paw-ras')
Paras (i.e. Persia), an Eastern country, including its inhabitants -- Persia, Persians.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The ram which you saw with the two horns represents the kings of Media and Persia.

King James Bible
The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kings of Media and Persia.

International Standard Version
The ram that you saw with a pair of horns are the kings of Media and Persia.

NET Bible
The ram that you saw with the two horns stands for the kings of Media and Persia.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The two-horned ram that you saw represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia.

King James 2000 Bible
The ram which you saw having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia.
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