דָת֙
𐤃𐤕
dat
law
(Aramaic) corresponding to דָּת; {a royal edict or statute}; decree, law.
H1882
Daniel 6:16 · Word #12
Lexicon H1882
| Lemma | דָּת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤕 |
| Transliteration | dâth |
| Strong's | H1882 |
| In-context | law |
Morphology ANcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1881-01
royal decree
| Root | דת (d-t) |
| Core Meanings | decree, law, edict, legal ordinance |
| Semantic Range | royal edict, statute, formal law, legal custom, binding command issued by governing authority |
| Conceptual Significance | דָּת is especially associated with Persian imperial administration in Ezra, Esther, and Daniel, highlighting the authority and perceived irrevocability of royal legislation. It underscores themes of political power, legal finality, and the interaction between divine purposes and human legal systems. |
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, feminine singular absolute (HNcfsa). No article or pronominal suffix; denotes a single decree or law in its basic form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun דָּת denotes an official, binding legal pronouncement, often of royal or imperial origin. Rendering it as "royal decree" preserves its core sense of authoritative legislation and reflects the feminine singular absolute form (one specific decree). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דת (decree, law, edict, legal ordinance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1882-01 |
bedat | in the decree of |
H1882-02 |
data | the 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 |