וְ/דַחֲוָ֖ן
𐤅/𐤃𐤇𐤅𐤍
vedachavan
and-sleeplessness
(Aramaic) from the equivalent of דָּחָה; probably a musical instrument (as being struck); instrument of music.
Daniel 6:19 · Word #7
Lexicon H1761
| Lemma | דַּחֲוָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤇𐤅𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dachăvâh |
| Strong's | H1761 |
| In-context | and-sleeplessness |
Morphology AC/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1761-01
and striking-instruments
| Root | דחה (d-ḥ-h) |
| Core Meanings | to push, thrust, drive away, strike |
| Semantic Range | percussion instrument, struck musical instrument, instrument producing sound by impact |
| Conceptual Significance | In Daniel, this term appears in royal worship contexts describing the orchestra that summons people to bow before the image. It contributes to the vivid depiction of imperial ceremony and enforced idolatry, where music signals collective submission. |
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, feminine plural absolute (Ncfpa) with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"). Occurs in Daniel in a list of musical instruments. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Aramaic noun דַּחֲוָה derives from the root דחה, "to push or strike," and refers to an instrument sounded by being struck. Rendering it as "striking-instruments" preserves the root idea of impact while reflecting the feminine plural absolute form (Ncfpa). The prefixed conjunction וְ is represented by "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root דחה (to push, thrust, drive away, strike)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1760-01 |
dachoh | you thrust down |
H1760-02 |
dechitani | you have thrust me away |
H1760-03 |
docheh | one who thrusts away |
Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel 6:19 | וְ/דַחֲוָ֖ן | vedachavan | and-sleeplessness |