עִדָּן
id.dan (H5732)
time
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word עִדָּן (H5732) is defined as "time" and falls within the semantic domain of Time & Duration. This suggests that the word is primarily used to measure the passage of time, duration, or a specific point in time. The word appears 13 times in the Hebrew Bible, indicating its relative frequency of use in various contexts. Although we can't know the exact contexts without more information, its occurrence across a range of texts implies that it has multiple applications. It may refer to a specific moment, a long period, or an undefined time frame. Given its definition and the contexts in which it appears, the word עִדָּן likely plays a role in various aspects of life, such as timing events, calculating durations, or noting significant milestones. Further analysis of its occurrences would be necessary to fully understand its significance. However, at this point, it appears to be a basic but essential concept for understanding time and its measurement in ancient Hebrew thought.
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The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.
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.”
He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.
that whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music, you fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king has set up.
Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good; but if you don’t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Who is that god that will deliver you out of my hands?”
Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let an animal’s heart be given to him. Then let seven times pass over him.
“Whereas the king saw a watcher and a holy one coming down from the sky, and saying, ‘Cut down the tree, and destroy it; nevertheless leave the stump of its roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and bronze, in the tender grass of the field, and let it be wet with the dew of the sky. Let his portion be with the animals of the field, until seven times pass over him.
that you shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass as oxen, and shall be wet with the dew of the sky, and seven times shall pass over you; until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.
You shall be driven from men; and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass as oxen. Seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.’ ”
As for the rest of the animals, their dominion was taken away; yet their lives were prolonged for a season and a time.
He will speak words against the Most High, and will wear out the saints of the Most High. He will plan to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.