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Lexicon :: Strong's H2493 - ḥēlem

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חֵלֶם
Transliteration
ḥēlem
Pronunciation
khay'-lem
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a root corresponding to חָלַם (H2492)
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2730

Strong’s Definitions

חֵלֶם chêlem, khay'-lem; (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2492; a dream:—dream.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H2493 in the following manner: dream (22x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H2493 in the following manner: dream (22x).

  1. dream

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חֵלֶם chêlem, khay'-lem; (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2492; a dream:—dream.
STRONGS H2493: Abbreviations

Biblical Aramaic

חֵלֶם 22 noun masculineDaniel 4:2 [Daniel 4:5] dream (Targum Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew H2472 חֲלוֺם, √ II. חלם); — absolute ח׳ Daniel 4:2 [Daniel 4:5]; Daniel 7:1; emphatic חֶלְמָא Daniel 2:4 +; suffix חֶלְמִי Daniel 4:6 [Dan 4:9], מָךְ- Daniel 2:28; plural חֶלְמִין Daniel 5:12; — dream, as vehicle of revelation Daniel 2:4 + 10 times, Daniel 4:3 [Daniel 4:6] + 6 times, Daniel 5:12; to prophet Daniel 7:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Daniel

2:4; 2:4; 2:28; 4:3; 4:5; 4:5; 4:6; 5:12; 5:12; 7:1; 7:1

H2493

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2493 matches the Hebrew חֵלֶם (ḥēlem),
which occurs 22 times in 18 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:4 - Then the Chalde'ans said to the king, "O king, live for ever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will show the interpretation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:5 - The king answered the Chalde'ans, "The word from me is sure: if you do not make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you shall be torn limb from limb, and your houses shall be laid in ruins.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:6 - But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts and rewards and great honor. Therefore show me the dream and its interpretation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:7 - They answered a second time, "Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:9 - that if you do not make the dream known to me, there is but one sentence for you. You have agreed to speak lying and corrupt words before me till the times change. Therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that you can show me its interpretation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:26

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:26 - The king said to Daniel, whose name was Belteshaz'zar, "Are you able to make known to me the dream that I have seen and its interpretation?"

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:28 - but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnez'zar what will be in the latter days. Your dream and the visions of your head as you lay in bed are these:

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:36

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:36 - "This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 2:45

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 2:45 - just as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be hereafter. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:5 - I had a dream which made me afraid; as I lay in bed the fancies and the visions of my head alarmed me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:6 - Therefore I made a decree that all the wise men of Babylon should be brought before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:7 - Then the magicians, the enchanters, the Chalde'ans, and the astrologers came in; and I told them the dream, but they could not make known to me its interpretation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:8 - At last Daniel came in before me--he who was named Belteshaz'zar after the name of my god, and in whom is the spirit of the holy gods--and I told him the dream, saying,

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:9 - "O Belteshaz'zar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods is in you and that no mystery is difficult for you, here is the dream which I saw; tell me its interpretation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:18 - This dream I, King Nebuchadnez'zar, saw. And you, O Belteshaz'zar, declare the interpretation, because all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for the spirit of the holy gods is in you."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 4:19

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 4:19 - Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshaz'zar, was dismayed for a moment, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king said, "Belteshaz'zar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you." Belteshaz'zar answered, "My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its interpretation for your enemies!

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 5:12 - because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshaz'zar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation."

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 7:1 - In the first year of Belshaz'zar king of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in his bed. Then he wrote down the dream, and told the sum of the matter.
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