Lexical Summary dar: Generation, period, dwelling Original Word: דָּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance generation (Aramaic) corresponding to dowr; an age -- generation. see HEBREW dowr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from dur Definition a generation NASB Translation generation (4). Topical Lexicon Meaning and Scope The term denotes a “generation” or “age,” stressing the continuous succession of human periods. In Daniel it functions poetically in the idiom “from generation to generation,” underscoring the unbroken stretch of time over which God’s rule extends. Context within Daniel The occurrences cluster in Nebuchadnezzar’s doxologies (Daniel 4:3, 34). Written in Aramaic during the Babylonian exile, the chapter records a pagan king’s humbling and subsequent recognition that “His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation” (Daniel 4:34). Each repetition of the word intensifies the confession that God’s sovereignty is not limited to Israel’s national life but spans every epoch, including the reigns of Gentile powers. Theological Significance 1. Perpetuity of Divine Rule: The phrase links God’s eternal dominion (“everlasting”) with successive human eras (“generation”), affirming that His authority is unaffected by political upheaval or temporal change. Practical Ministry Applications • Assurance in Unstable Times: Believers confronting cultural or governmental shifts may rest in the reality that God reigns through every generation. Connections with New Testament Revelation Luke echoes the same theme: “His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation” (Luke 1:50). Paul likewise proclaims, “To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever” (Ephesians 3:21). Daniel’s Aramaic wording thus anticipates the universal gospel proclamation that reaches every people and period. Worship and Doxology The repetition of דָּר invites congregational response. Singing or reciting Daniel 4:34 reminds worshipers that God’s kingdom transcends their moment in history. It prompts humility before the King who both raises and removes earthly rulers, yet whose throne is fixed “from generation to generation.” Forms and Transliterations דָּ֥ר דר וְדָֽר׃ ודר׃ dar dār veDar wə·ḏār wəḏārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:3 HEB: וְשָׁלְטָנֵ֖הּ עִם־ דָּ֥ר וְדָֽר׃ NAS: And His dominion is from generation to generation. KJV: [is] from generation to generation. INT: and his dominion from generation to generation Daniel 4:3 Daniel 4:34 Daniel 4:34 4 Occurrences |
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