תְּקֵ֑ל
𐤕𐤒𐤋
teqel
TEKEL
(Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁקַל; to balance; Tekel, be weighed.
Daniel 5:27 · Word #1
Lexicon H8625
| Lemma | תְּקַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤒𐤋 |
| Transliteration | tᵉqal |
| Strong's | H8625 |
| In-context | TEKEL |
Morphology ANxxxa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8625-01
Weighed (masculine singular)
| Root | תקל (cf. שקל) (t-q-l (cf. š-q-l)) |
| Core Meanings | to weigh, measure, balance, assess |
| Semantic Range | to weigh physically, to measure out, to assess, to evaluate, to judge according to a standard |
| Conceptual Significance | In Daniel 5, "Tekel" conveys divine judgment: the king has been weighed in God’s balances and found lacking. The imagery of weighing evokes covenant accountability, portraying YHWH as the just assessor who measures rulers and nations according to His righteous standard. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic form; masculine singular absolute, functioning as a passive participial or stative declaration in Daniel 5. Appears as part of the inscription "Mene, Mene, Tekel." |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic term derives from the root תקל, cognate with Hebrew שקל, meaning "to weigh" or "to measure out." In Daniel it functions as a masculine singular passive form, declaring the addressee (a single male king) to have been weighed; the rendering preserves both the core idea of weighing and the singular masculine reference. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H8625)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 5:25 | תְּקֵ֥ל | teqel | TEKEL |
| Daniel 5:27 | תְּקֵ֑ל | teqel | TEKEL |
| Daniel 5:27 | תְּקִ֥ילְתָּה | teqiletah | you-have-been-weighed |