Lexicon dath: Decree, Law, Regulation Original Word: דָּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance decree, law (Aramaic) corresponding to dath; decree, law. see HEBREW dath NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to dath Definition decree, law NASB Translation decree (3), law (10), laws (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּת noun feminineDan 6:9 decree, law (Syriac; Persian loan-word, see Biblical Hebrew); — ׳ד absolute Daniel 6:16; Daniel 7:25, construct Ezra 7:14 +; emphatic דָּתָא Ezra 7:12 +; suffix דָּֽתְכוֺן Daniel 2:9; — 1 decree of king Daniel 2:13,15; Ezra 7:26; with suffix Daniel 2:9 decree against you. 2 unchangeable law of Medes and Persians Daniel 6:9; Daniel 6:13; Daniel 6:16. 3 law of God (in mouth of non-Jews): Daniel 6:6; Ezra 7:12,14,21,26, so (absolute) Daniel 7:25; laws of God Ezra 7:25. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from Persian origin.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1378: δόγμα (dogma) • a decree, ordinance, or public decree. Usage: The term "דָּת" is used in the context of a formal decree or law, often associated with royal or governmental authority. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Ezra, Esther, and Daniel, where it denotes official mandates or legal statutes. Context: The Aramaic word "דָּת" (dat) is primarily found in the context of the Persian Empire's influence over the Jewish people during the post-exilic period. It signifies a formal decree or statute issued by a ruling authority, often a king or a governing body. In the book of Esther, for example, "דָּת" is used to describe the decrees issued by King Ahasuerus, including the edict allowing the Jews to defend themselves (Esther 8:13). Similarly, in the book of Daniel, it refers to the laws of the Medes and Persians, which were considered irrevocable (Daniel 6:8). The use of "דָּת" underscores the binding nature of these decrees and their impact on the lives of those under the jurisdiction of the issuing authority. The term reflects the historical and cultural context of the Jewish people living under foreign rule, where adherence to such decrees was often a matter of life and death. Forms and Transliterations בְּדָ֥ת בדת דָּתֵ֣י דָּתָ֜א דָּתָ֣א דָּתָא֙ דָֽתְכ֗וֹן דָת֙ דָתָ֛א דת דתא דתי דתכון וְדָ֔ת וְדָתָ֣א וְדָתָא֙ ודת ודתא כְּדָת־ כדת־ bə·ḏāṯ beDat bəḏāṯ dā·ṯā ḏā·ṯā dā·ṯê ḏā·ṯə·ḵō·wn dat ḏāṯ daTa dāṯā ḏāṯā dāṯê dateChon daTei ḏāṯəḵōwn kə·ḏāṯ- kəḏāṯ- kedot veDat vedaTa wə·ḏā·ṯā wə·ḏāṯ wəḏāṯ wəḏāṯāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 7:12 HEB: כָ֠הֲנָא סָפַ֨ר דָּתָ֜א דִּֽי־ אֱלָ֧הּ NAS: the scribe of the law of the God KJV: a scribe of the law of the God INT: the priest the scribe of the law forasmuch of the God Ezra 7:14 Ezra 7:21 Ezra 7:25 Ezra 7:26 Ezra 7:26 Daniel 2:9 Daniel 2:13 Daniel 2:15 Daniel 6:5 Daniel 6:8 Daniel 6:12 Daniel 6:15 Daniel 7:25 14 Occurrences |
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