Lexicon dayyan: Judge Original Word: דַּיָּן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance judge (Aramaic) corresp. To dayan -- judge. see HEBREW dayan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from din Definition a judge NASB Translation judges (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דַּיָּן] noun masculine judge; — plural דַּתָּנִין Ezra 7:25. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root דִּין (din), meaning "to judge" or "to govern."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent for a judge or one who renders legal decisions is κριτής (kritēs), Strong's Greek Number 2923. This term is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who serve in judicial roles, both in human and divine contexts. Usage: The term דַּיָּן is used in the context of legal proceedings and governance, referring to an individual who holds the authority to make judicial decisions or act as an advocate in legal matters. Context: • The Aramaic term דַּיָּן appears in the context of the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the books of Ezra and Daniel, which contain sections written in Aramaic. This term is used to describe individuals who serve in judicial capacities, often in the context of the Persian Empire's administrative and legal systems. Forms and Transliterations וְדַיָּנִ֗ין ודינין vedaiyaNin wə·ḏay·yā·nîn wəḏayyānînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:25 HEB: מֶ֣נִּי שָׁפְטִ֞ין וְדַיָּנִ֗ין דִּי־ לֶהֱוֹ֤ן NAS: magistrates and judges that they may judge KJV: magistrates and judges, which may judge INT: appoint magistrates and judges who become 1 Occurrence |
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