Lexical Summary qabbel: To receive, to accept Original Word: קְבַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance receive, take (Aramaic) corresponding to qabal; to acquire -- receive, take. see HEBREW qabal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to qabal Definition to receive NASB Translation receive (2), received (1). Topical Lexicon Meaning and Scope of the VerbThough occurring only three times, קְבַל (Strong’s 6902) conveys the idea of taking into one’s hands what is freely offered or providentially bestowed. It emphasizes reception rather than seizure, highlighting dependence on a giver—whether an earthly monarch or the Sovereign Lord Himself. Occurrences in Canonical Context 1. Daniel 2:6 – King Nebuchadnezzar promises that those who reveal the dream “will receive gifts, a reward, and great honor.” The verb underscores the complete origin of benefit in the king’s largesse; wise men can only accept what the monarch chooses to impart. 2. Daniel 5:31 – “So Darius the Mede received the kingdom at the age of sixty-two.” The sudden transfer of imperial authority after Belshazzar’s fall stresses God’s unseen hand guiding the rise and fall of rulers (compare Daniel 4:17). Darius does not conquer; he receives. 3. Daniel 7:18 – “But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever—yes, forever and ever.” The verb links the saints’ future reign to divine donation, not human striving. Their enduring possession rests on an act of God’s generosity. Historical and Prophetic Significance In the sixth-century setting of Daniel, mighty empires topple and ascend at heaven’s decree. By using קְבַל for both pagan monarchs and the faithful remnant, Scripture contrasts temporal reception with eternal reception. Darius holds the throne for a season; the saints inherit an everlasting dominion. The verb therefore anchors the book’s central theme: “the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom He will” (Daniel 4:17). Theological Themes • Divine Sovereignty: Each instance demonstrates that ultimate authority resides with God, who dispenses kingdoms and rewards. Ministry Application 1. Assurance amid Political Change – Pastors can point congregations to Daniel 5:31: regimes shift, but every transfer of power is “received,” not self-generated. Believers need not fear upheaval when they know the real Giver of authority. Related Biblical Concepts Receive (Greek λαμβάνω) – John 1:12; James 1:7. Inheritance – Numbers 34:17; Ephesians 1:11. Kingdom of God – Isaiah 9:7; Luke 12:32. Summary קְבַל illuminates the gracious dynamic of God’s dealings with humanity: kingdoms, gifts, and everlasting dominion are bestowed, never seized. Its limited but strategic use in Daniel invites believers to rest in the God who gives—and to live as those who will one day receive the kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28). Forms and Transliterations וִֽיקַבְּלוּן֙ ויקבלון קַבֵּ֖ל קבל תְּקַבְּל֖וּן תקבלון kabBel qab·bêl qabbêl tə·qab·bə·lūn tekabbeLun təqabbəlūn vikabbeLun wî·qab·bə·lūn wîqabbəlūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:6 HEB: וִיקָ֣ר שַׂגִּ֔יא תְּקַבְּל֖וּן מִן־ קֳדָמָ֑י NAS: and its interpretation, you will receive from me gifts KJV: and the interpretation thereof, ye shall receive of INT: honor and great will receive of me Daniel 5:31 Daniel 7:18 3 Occurrences |
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