Lexical Summary tinyanuth: Repetition, Second Time Original Word: תִּנְיָנוּת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance again (Aramaic) from tinyan; a second time -- again. see HEBREW tinyan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from the same as tinyan Definition the second time NASB Translation second time (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תִּנְיָנוּת (K§ 66, 2) adverb the second time; — Daniel 2:7. Topical Lexicon Canonical Location The term appears once, in Daniel 2:7, within the Aramaic section of the book (Daniel 2:4–7:28). The court wise men “answered a second time”, pressing the king to reveal his dream. Literary and Historical Setting Daniel 2 records a crisis in the Babylonian royal court. Nebuchadnezzar’s demand that his counsellors both recount and interpret the dream threatens their lives (Daniel 2:5–6, 12–13). Verse 7’s “second time” marks a pivotal moment: after their first protest, the advisors repeat their request, exposing both their helplessness and the inadequacy of human wisdom before divine revelation. The word thus signals intensification in the narrative and heightens tension that sets the stage for Daniel’s God-given solution. Biblical Motif of Repetition for Confirmation Throughout Scripture a “second time” frequently functions as divine confirmation: Daniel 2:7 fits this pattern negatively; the advisors’ repeated plea only confirms their insufficiency, contrasting with God’s subsequent confirmation of His supremacy through Daniel. Theological Themes 1. Human Limitations versus Divine Revelation – The repeated request underscores that without revelation, the wisest of pagan culture remain powerless (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:20). Ministry Significance • Encouragement to Persevere – Believers often need to present truth more than once before hearts are opened (2 Timothy 4:2). Christological Reflection The motif anticipates the superior “second” revelation in Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-2). Where the Babylonian sages fail even after speaking twice, the incarnate Word perfectly mediates the hidden wisdom of God (Colossians 1:26-27). Practical Application Pastors and teachers can draw from Daniel 2:7 to teach: – The value of clear, Spirit-dependent proclamation over mere repetition. – Patience with seekers who ask “again,” recognizing that God often works through iterative dialogue. – Confidence that crises exposing human inability are divine opportunities for God to display His glory. Summary Though occurring only once, תִּנְיָנוּת (“second time”) in Daniel 2:7 powerfully advances the narrative, reinforces the biblical principle of confirmation, and invites God’s people to trust divine revelation over repeated human effort. Forms and Transliterations תִנְיָנ֖וּת תנינות ṯin·yā·nūṯ tinyaNut ṯinyānūṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:7 HEB: עֲנ֥וֹ תִנְיָנ֖וּת וְאָמְרִ֑ין מַלְכָּ֕א NAS: They answered a second time and said, KJV: They answered again and said, INT: answered A second and said the king 1 Occurrence |
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