Lexical Summary din: court, judgment, just Original Word: דִּין Strong's Exhaustive Concordance judgment (Aramaic) corresp. To duwn -- judgement. see HEBREW duwn NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from din Definition judgment NASB Translation court (2), judgment (2), just (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דִּין noun masculineEzra 7:26 judgement; — absolute ׳ד Daniel 4:34 = justice (of ways of God); emphatic דִּינָה מִתְעֲבֵד מִנֵּהּ Ezra 7:26 judgment be executed upon him; דִּינָא = judges, court Daniel 7:10,26 #NAME? Daniel 7:22 (reading ׳וְד יְהִב [יְתִב וְשָׁלְטָנָא], Ew Bev Kmp Dr); ᵑ0 however = judgment was given in favour of (see Dr). Topical Lexicon Meaning and Scope דִּין (dîn) is the Aramaic counterpart to the Hebrew concept of “judgment” or “legal decision.” In its five Old Testament occurrences it consistently refers to an authoritative decree, judicial verdict, or court proceeding carried out under God’s sovereign oversight. Occurrences and Immediate Contexts 1. Ezra 7:26 anchors דִּין in the Persian period. Artaxerxes empowers Ezra to enforce “the law of your God and the law of the king,” warning, “Whoever does not comply … shall be swiftly punished, whether by death, banishment, confiscation of goods, or imprisonment”. Here דִּין describes the binding judgment that upholds covenant faithfulness within an imperial framework. Across these verses דִּין portrays an eschatological session in which God vindicates His people and terminates anti-God rule. Historical Setting All five texts arise in the post-exilic era, when Israel lived under foreign empires. Earthly kings (Persian and Babylonian) wielded significant legal power, yet each narrative insists that ultimate judgment rests with the “King of heaven” (Daniel 4:37). דִּין therefore functions as a bridge between imperial legal systems and the unassailable court of God. Theological Themes • Divine Sovereignty: Whether administered through Persian edicts (Ezra) or in the heavenly council (Daniel), every דִּין originates with God. Ministry Application Pastoral teaching can draw on דִּין to assure believers of God’s unerring justice in present trials and future hope: Connection to New Testament Revelation The heavenly tribunal of Daniel 7 anticipates passages such as Matthew 25:31-46 and Revelation 20:11-15, where the Son of Man executes final judgment. The vindication promised by דִּין finds fulfillment in Jesus Christ, “appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead” (Acts 10:42). Summary דִּין encapsulates God’s righteous verdicts in history and eternity. Whether expressed through Persian statutes, Babylonian confessions, or apocalyptic visions, every occurrence points to the same reality: the Lord of heaven convenes His court, renders just decisions, vindicates His people, and dethrones every earthly power opposed to His rule. Forms and Transliterations דִּ֑ין דִּינָ֕ה דִּינָ֥א דין דינא דינה וְדִינָ֖א וְדִינָ֣א ודינא dî·nā dî·nāh Din dîn diNa dînā diNah dînāh vediNa wə·ḏî·nā wəḏînāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:26 HEB: מַלְכָּ֔א אָסְפַּ֕רְנָא דִּינָ֕ה לֶהֱוֵ֥א מִתְעֲבֵ֖ד NAS: of the king, let judgment be executed KJV: of the king, let judgment be INT: of the king strictly judgment become be executed Daniel 4:37 Daniel 7:10 Daniel 7:22 Daniel 7:26 5 Occurrences |