Lexicon lishshan: Tongue, language Original Word: לִשָּׂן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance language (Aramaic) corresponding to lashown; speech, i.e. A nation -- language. see HEBREW lashown NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to lashon Definition tongue NASB Translation language (6), tongue (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root, corresponding to the Hebrew לָשׁוֹן (lashon).Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1100: γλῶσσα (glōssa) • meaning "tongue" or "language," often used in the New Testament to refer to the gift of tongues or the diversity of languages among nations. Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of speech or language, often referring to the distinct language of a nation or people group. Context: לִשָּׂן (lisān) appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. It is used to describe the languages or tongues of various nations, emphasizing the diversity of peoples and their distinct forms of communication. In Daniel 3:4, the term is used in the proclamation to "peoples, nations, and languages," highlighting the universal call to worship the golden image set up by King Nebuchadnezzar. This usage underscores the concept of linguistic diversity as a representation of different ethnic and cultural identities. The term reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty over all nations and languages, as seen in the prophetic visions of Daniel, where the ultimate dominion of God's kingdom is proclaimed over all peoples and tongues. Forms and Transliterations וְלִשָּׁ֗ן וְלִשָּׁ֣נַיָּ֔א וְלִשָּׁנַיָּ֖א וְלִשָּׁנַיָּ֗א וְלִשָּׁנַיָּ֛א וְלִשָּׁנַיָּֽא׃ ולשן ולשניא ולשניא׃ velishShan velishshanaiYa wə·liš·šā·nay·yā wə·liš·šān wəliššān wəliššānayyāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 3:4 HEB: עַֽמְמַיָּ֔א אֻמַּיָּ֖א וְלִשָּׁנַיָּֽא׃ NAS: nations and [men of every] language, KJV: O people, nations, and languages, INT: peoples nations language Daniel 3:7 Daniel 3:29 Daniel 4:1 Daniel 5:19 Daniel 6:25 Daniel 7:14 7 Occurrences |
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