Lexicon shegal: Queen, consort Original Word: שֵׁגָל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wife (Aramaic) corresponding to shegal; a (legitimate) queen -- wife. see HEBREW shegal NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shegal Definition (royal) consort NASB Translation wives (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be powerful.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Aramaic term שֵׁגָל. However, the concept of a queen or royal consort can be related to Greek terms such as βασίλισσα (basilissa • Strong's Greek 938), which also means queen. Usage: The term שֵׁגָל is used in the context of referring to a queen, specifically in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament. Context: The Aramaic word שֵׁגָל (shegal) appears in the context of the royal court, denoting a queen or a royal consort. This term is found in the book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 5:2-3, where it is used to describe the wives of King Belshazzar during the infamous feast where the writing on the wall appeared. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as follows: "Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them." The term שֵׁגָל is significant in understanding the cultural and historical context of the Babylonian empire, highlighting the presence and role of queens in royal festivities and governance. The use of this term underscores the influence and status of the queen within the royal hierarchy. Forms and Transliterations שֵֽׁגְלָתָ֣ךְ שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ שגלתה שגלתך šê·ḡə·lā·ṯāḵ šê·ḡə·lā·ṯêh šêḡəlāṯāḵ šêḡəlāṯêh shegelaTach shegelaTehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 5:2 HEB: מַלְכָּא֙ וְרַבְרְבָנ֔וֹהִי שֵׁגְלָתֵ֖הּ וּלְחֵנָתֵֽהּ׃ NAS: and his nobles, his wives and his concubines KJV: and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, INT: the king and his nobles his wives and his concubines Daniel 5:3 Daniel 5:23 3 Occurrences |
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