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דָּת
dâth · Hebrew · Strong's H1882 · 14 occurrences
The KJV renders 13 different Hebrew and Greek words as “decree”
What it means
{a royal edict or statute}
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1881 (דָּת);
How the KJV renders it
decree, law
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“decree”
Where it appears
14 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 13 verses shown.
Daniel 2:9 · ANcfsc/Sp2mp
But if you don’t make known to me the dream, there is but one law for you; for you have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, until the situation changes. Therefore tell me the dream, and I will know that you can show me its interpretation.”
Daniel 2:13 · AC/Ncfsd/Td
So the decree went out, and the wise men were to be slain. They sought Daniel and his companions to be slain.
Daniel 2:15 · ANcfsd/Td
He answered Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree so urgent from the king?” Then Arioch made the thing known to Daniel.
Daniel 6:5 · AR/Ncfsc
Then these men said, “We won’t find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”
Daniel 6:8 · AR/Ncfsc
Now, O king, establish the decree and sign the writing, that it not be changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.”
Daniel 6:12 · AR/Ncfsc
Then they came near, and spoke before the king concerning the king’s decree: “Haven’t you signed a decree that every man who makes a petition to any god or man within thirty days, except to you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?” The king answered, “This thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which doesn’t alter.”
Daniel 6:15 ANcfsaDaniel 7:25 AC/NcfsaEzra 7:12 ANcfsd/TdEzra 7:14 AR/NcfscEzra 7:21 ANcfsd/TdEzra 7:25 ANcfpcEzra 7:26 AC/Ncfsd/Td
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