בְּ/דִתְאָ֖/א
𐤁/𐤃𐤕𐤀/𐤀
beditea
in the grass
(Aramaic) corresponding to דֶּשֶׁא; {a sprout; by analogy, grass}; tender grass.
H1883
Daniel 4:12 · Word #10
Lexicon H1883
| Lemma | דֶּתֶא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤕𐤀 |
| Transliteration | detheʼ |
| Strong's | H1883 |
| In-context | in the grass |
Morphology AR/Ncmsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
SIBI-P1 H1883-01
in the sprouting grass
| Root | דשא (d-š-ʾ) |
| Core Meanings | sprout, shoot forth, green growth, tender grass |
| Semantic Range | tender grass, fresh green growth, sprouting vegetation, young herbage |
| Conceptual Significance | This term evokes the image of fresh, living growth sustained by divine provision. In biblical imagery, sprouting grass symbolizes vitality, renewal, and the sustaining power of God over creation, often highlighting both the beauty and transience of life. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic noun, common masculine singular, determined (definite) state (Ncmsd), with prefixed בְּ preposition "in." The determined state functions like the Hebrew definite form ("the"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דֶּתֶא is the Aramaic equivalent of Hebrew דֶּשֶׁא, referring to fresh, tender growth that sprouts from the ground. The rendering "in the sprouting grass" preserves the root sense of fresh green growth while reflecting the masculine singular determined (definite) state indicated by the morphology, along with the prefixed preposition "in." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דשא (sprout, shoot forth, green growth, tender grass)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1876-01 |
dasheu | they have sprouted forth |
H1877-01 |
deshe | fresh sprouting growth |
H1876-02 |
tadeshe | let her cause to sprout |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H1883)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 4:12 | בְּ/דִתְאָ֖/א | beditea | in the grass |
| Daniel 4:20 | בְּ/דִתְאָ֖/א | beditea | in-the-grass |