Lexicon dera: Path, way, journey Original Word: דְּרַע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance arm (Aramaic) corresponding to zrowa'; an arm -- arm. see HEBREW zrowa' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to zeroa Definition an arm NASB Translation arms (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דְּרָע] noun [feminine] arm (so ᵑ7 Syriac); — plural suffix דְּרָע֫וֺהִי Daniel 2:32. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew דָּרַע (daraʿ), which means "to stretch" or "to extend."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1023: βραχίων (brachion) • meaning "arm" or "strength." Usage: The term דְּרַע is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament to denote the arm, often in contexts that emphasize strength or power. Context: The Aramaic word דְּרַע (deraʿ) appears in the Old Testament in the context of the Aramaic sections, particularly in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the arm, symbolizing strength and might. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the arm was often associated with power and authority, as it is the limb used to exert force and perform work. The use of דְּרַע in the biblical text underscores the physical and metaphorical significance of the arm in conveying the might of individuals or nations. For instance, in Daniel 2:32, the word is used to describe the arms of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar's dream, symbolizing the strength of the Medo-Persian Empire. The imagery of the arm in biblical literature often extends beyond the physical to represent divine intervention or support, as seen in various Hebrew texts where God's "arm" is a metaphor for His power and deliverance. Forms and Transliterations וּדְרָע֖וֹהִי ודרעוהי ū·ḏə·rā·‘ō·w·hî ūḏərā‘ōwhî uderaohiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:32 HEB: טָ֔ב חֲד֥וֹהִי וּדְרָע֖וֹהִי דִּ֣י כְסַ֑ף NAS: its breast and its arms of silver, KJV: his breast and his arms of silver, INT: fine breast arms forasmuch of silver 1 Occurrence |
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