דָתָ֛/א
𐤃𐤕/𐤀
data
the decree
(Aramaic) corresponding to דָּת; {a royal edict or statute}; decree, law.
H1882
Daniel 2:15 · Word #9
Lexicon H1882
| Lemma | דָּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤕 |
| Transliteration | dâth |
| Strong's | H1882 |
| In-context | the decree |
Morphology ANcfsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H1882-02
the decree
| Root | דת (d-t) |
| Core Meanings | decree, edict, legal ordinance, established law |
| Semantic Range | royal edict, imperial law, official statute, binding legal decree, administrative regulation |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical contexts (notably Ezra and Daniel), דָּת often refers to imperial Persian law, highlighting the authority of foreign empires and the tension or interaction between imperial decrees and the covenantal law of Israel. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun; common feminine singular; determined (definite) state indicated by the suffixed א (Td). Functions substantivally as a definite legal term. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic noun דָּת is a feminine singular noun in the determined (definite) state, as indicated by the morphology (common feminine singular determined). "The decree" preserves its singular and definite force while reflecting its core sense of an officially established legal edict. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דת (decree, edict, legal ordinance, established law)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1882-01 |
bedat | in the decree of |
H1881-01 |
dat | royal decree |
H1881-02 |
datey | statutes of |
H1881-03 |
kedat | according to decree |
H1881-04 |
khadat | according to the decree |
H1882-03 |
vedata | and the decree |
H1881-05 |
vedato | and his binding decree |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of H1882)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 2:9 | דָֽתְ/כ֗וֹן | datekhon | decree for you |
| Daniel 2:13 | וְ/דָתָ֣/א | vedata | and-the-decree |
| Daniel 2:15 | דָתָ֛/א | data | the decree |