Lexical Summary yatstsiyb: Certain, sure, established Original Word: יַצִּיב Strong's Exhaustive Concordance certainty, true, truth (Aramaic) from ytseb; fixed, sure; concretely, certainty -- certain(-ty), true, truth. see HEBREW ytseb Brown-Driver-Briggs יַצִיב adjective certain, true (ᵑ7 id., firm, native (= אֶוְרָת)); — absolute ׳י Daniel 2:8,45, emphatic בָא- Daniel 3:24(K§ 59.g); feminine singular בָא- Daniel 6:13 Daniel 7:16; — 1 certain, sure Daniel 2:45; in exclamation Daniel 3:24 undoubtedly! מִןיַֿצִּיב Daniel 3:8 of a surety. 2 TRUE Daniel 6:13; feminine as substantive Daniel 7:16 the truth concerning, עַל of thing. Topical Lexicon Meaning and Theological Emphasis יַצִּיב communicates firmness, certainty, and reliability. In every use the word stresses that what follows is beyond dispute, whether it is a king’s discernment, a prophetic interpretation, or a legal accusation. The term therefore functions as an adjective of assurance, underscoring the sureness of truth when God’s revelation or justice is in view. Canonical Context in Daniel 1. Daniel 2:8 – Nebuchadnezzar discerns the tactics of his court astrologers and says, “I know for sure that you are trying to gain time.” His use of יַצִּיב signals the undeniable fact that the wise men lack the supernatural insight Daniel’s God alone can supply. Historical Setting All five occurrences arise in the Aramaic sections of Daniel (Daniel 2–7), a portion written for a Gentile audience living under imperial domination. The word’s insistent note of surety contrasts pagan uncertainty with the steadfast purposes of Israel’s God. Whether in Babylonian or Medo-Persian courts, political decrees prove mutable, yet the Lord’s word stands firm. Doctrinal Insights 1. Reliability of Divine Revelation: יַצִּיב underlines that prophetic Scripture is not conjecture. As Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar, “the dream is true,” so all biblical prophecy carries the same weight of certainty (compare 2 Peter 1:19). Intertextual Echoes Old Testament parallels include “Amen” (literally “so be it,” Numbers 5:22) and the refrain “His love endures forever” (Psalm 136). In the New Testament, the Greek noun ἀληθινός (“true”) and adjective πιστός (“faithful”) convey the same unshakeable quality (John 1:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:24). Pastoral and Ministry Application • Preaching: Emphasize the certainty of God’s promises when expounding prophetic passages. Summary יַצִּיב occurs sparingly but significantly, each instance reinforcing the absolute dependability of divine truth amid volatile human affairs. In an age of shifting values, the term calls the Church to anchor faith, proclamation, and obedience to the unassailable certainty of Scripture. Forms and Transliterations וְיַצִּ֥יב וְיַצִּיבָ֥א ויציב ויציבא יַצִּיב֙ יַצִּיבָ֖א יַצִּיבָ֧א יציב יציבא veyatzTziv veyatztziVa wə·yaṣ·ṣî·ḇā wə·yaṣ·ṣîḇ wəyaṣṣîḇ wəyaṣṣîḇā yaṣ·ṣî·ḇā yaṣ·ṣîḇ yaṣṣîḇ yaṣṣîḇā yatzTziv yatztziVaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:8 HEB: וְאָמַ֔ר מִן־ יַצִּיב֙ יָדַ֣ע אֲנָ֔ה NAS: I know for certain that you are bargaining KJV: know of certainty that ye would gain INT: and said of certain know I Daniel 2:45 Daniel 3:24 Daniel 6:12 Daniel 7:16 5 Occurrences |
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