2164. zeman

Lexicon

zeman: Time, season

Original Word: זְמַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: zman
Pronunciation: zeh-MAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (zem-an')
Definition: Time, season
Meaning: to agree

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

prepare

(Aramaic) corresponding to zaman; to agree (on a time and place) -- prepare.

see HEBREW zaman

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to zaman
Definition
to agree together
NASB Translation
agreed together (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[זְמַן] verb denominative Hithpa`el agree together (ᵑ7); — Perfect3masculine plural Daniel 2:9 Qr הִזְדַּמִּנְתּוּן (D^{211, 2nd ed. 263} M^{§ 12 a}; Kt

Haph`el הַזְמִנְתּוּן, see ᵑ7^Onk Exodus 5:14 D (2) 263, 403), followed by Infinitive לְמֵאמַר.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root corresponding to the Hebrew זָמַן (zaman)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2005 (ἐπιτάσσω, epitassō): To command, to order, to appoint
• G4160 (ποιέω, poieō): To make, to do, to appoint
• G4934 (συντίθημι, suntithēmi): To put together, to agree, to appoint

These Greek entries reflect similar concepts of appointing, agreeing, or setting a time, showing the interconnectedness of these ideas across the biblical languages. The use of these terms in the New Testament continues the theme of divine and human appointments and agreements, emphasizing the orderly and purposeful nature of God's interactions with humanity.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of making an agreement or setting a specific time for an event or action.

Context: The Aramaic verb זְמַן (zĕman) appears in the context of setting a time or making an agreement. It is a term that conveys the idea of appointing or designating a specific time for an event or action to take place. This word is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where it reflects the administrative and organizational practices of the time. The concept of setting a time is crucial in the biblical narrative, as it often relates to divine appointments and the fulfillment of prophetic events. The use of זְמַן underscores the importance of order and timing in the unfolding of God's plans.

Forms and Transliterations

הִזְדְּמִנְתּוּן֙ הזדמנתון hiz·də·min·tūn hizdeminTun hizdəmintūn

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:9
HEB: [הַזְמִנְתּוּן כ] (הִזְדְּמִנְתּוּן֙ ק) לְמֵאמַ֣ר
NAS: decree for you. For you have agreed together to speak
KJV: decree for you: for ye have prepared lying
INT: lying and corrupt prepare to speak before

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2164
1 Occurrence

hiz·də·min·tūn — 1 Occ.