Lexical Summary yeqedah: Kindling, burning Original Word: יְקֵדָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a conflagration (Aramaic) from yqad; a conflagration: see HEBREW yqad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from yeqad Definition a burning NASB Translation burning (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [יְקֵדָה] noun feminine burning; — construct לִיקֵדַת אָשָּׁה Daniel 7:11. Topical Lexicon Background in Daniel’s Vision Yeqedah appears in Daniel’s night vision of the four beasts (Daniel 7:1-14). After the Little Horn utters arrogant blasphemies, Daniel watches “until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the burning fire” (Daniel 7:11). The single use of the term heightens the dramatic climax: earthly power is decisively judged before the Ancient of Days. The setting is the exile era, when Judah lived under foreign dominion; the vision assures the faithful that God will ultimately judge oppressive kingdoms. Imagery of Burning Fire in Scripture Throughout Scripture fire signifies divine judgment and holy presence. From the flaming sword guarding Eden (Genesis 3:24) to Elijah’s answered sacrifice (1 Kings 18:38) and the refining furnace imagery in Malachi 3:2-3, flames expose and consume evil while preserving the righteous. Yeqedah in Daniel aligns with this pattern, depicting judgment that is both final and righteous. The portrayal anticipates the eschatological “lake of fire” (Revelation 20:14-15) where rebellious powers meet eternal justice. Prophetic and Eschatological Significance Daniel 7 moves from Babylonian captivity to the climax of history: The flaming judgment assures believers that history is not cyclical chaos but a linear march toward God’s ordained conclusion where evil is irrevocably destroyed. Christological and Apocalyptic Connections Jesus appropriates Daniel’s vision when He calls Himself “the Son of Man” (Matthew 26:64), linking His second coming to the scene where kingdoms are judged by fire. Revelation completes the picture: “The beast was captured… and the two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur” (Revelation 19:20). The identical motif underlines the coherence of Old and New Testament prophecy—Daniel’s Yeqedah anticipates the final victory of Christ. Practical and Pastoral Applications 1. Assurance of Justice: Oppression and blasphemy will not stand indefinitely; God’s fiery judgment is certain. Worship and Homiletical Considerations When preaching Daniel 7:11, emphasize God’s sovereignty over empires, the certainty of eschatological judgment, and the hope found in the everlasting kingdom granted to the Son of Man. Hymns and prayers that reflect divine holiness and triumphant justice (e.g., “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “Crown Him with Many Crowns”) complement the theme of the burning flame consuming evil and exalting Christ. Summary Yeqedah, though occurring only once, powerfully encapsulates the fate of every arrogant power opposing God. It reminds the Church that history culminates not in human achievement but in the fiery verdict of the Ancient of Days and the eternal reign of the Son of Man. Forms and Transliterations לִיקֵדַ֥ת ליקדת lî·qê·ḏaṯ likeDat lîqêḏaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 7:11 HEB: גִּשְׁמַ֔הּ וִיהִיבַ֖ת לִיקֵדַ֥ת אֶשָּֽׁא׃ NAS: and given to the burning fire. KJV: and given to the burning flame. INT: body and given to the burning fire 1 Occurrence |
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