Lexicon gedaberayya: Gedaberayya Original Word: גְּדָבָר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance treasurer (Aramaic) corresponding to gizbar; a treasurer -- treasurer. see HEBREW gizbar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) of uncertain derivation, perhaps corresponding to gizbar Definition perhaps treasurer NASB Translation treasurers (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs דְָֽבְרַיָּא noun masculine plural emphatic Daniel 3:2,3, dubious: most think "" form of [גַּזְבָּר] treasurer (or, MeyEntst. J. 23, textual error for ׳גז); Gr Bev and others read הַדָּֽבְרַיָּא ministers (Daniel 3:24); possibly (see Lag Dr and others) dittograph for following דְּתָֽבְרַיָּא. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root דְּבַר (dāḇar), which means "to speak" or "to arrange."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 3623: οἰκονόμος (oikonomos) • a steward, manager, or administrator, often used in the New Testament to describe someone who manages a household or estate. Usage: The term גְּדָבָר is used in the context of an official position, specifically referring to a treasurer or someone who oversees financial matters. It appears in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Ezra and Daniel. Context: The term גְּדָבָר is an Aramaic word found in the context of the post-exilic period, a time when the Jewish people were under Persian rule. This period saw the use of Aramaic as a common language of administration and governance. The role of a treasurer was crucial in managing the resources of the temple and the community. In the book of Ezra, the term is used to describe officials who were responsible for the financial affairs of the Persian Empire, including the collection and distribution of taxes and offerings. The position of a treasurer was one of significant trust and responsibility, as it involved the stewardship of valuable resources. The use of this term highlights the organized administrative structure that was in place during the Persian period, reflecting the influence of Persian governance on the Jewish community. Forms and Transliterations גְדָ֨בְרַיָּ֤א גְדָבְרַיָּא֩ גדבריא ḡə·ḏā·ḇə·ray·yā ḡəḏāḇərayyā geDaveraiYaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:2 HEB: וּֽפַחֲוָתָ֡א אֲדַרְגָּזְרַיָּא֩ גְדָ֨בְרַיָּ֤א דְּתָבְרַיָּא֙ תִּפְתָּיֵ֔א NAS: the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, KJV: the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, INT: and the governors the counselors the treasurers the judges the magistrates Daniel 3:3 2 Occurrences |
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