Strong's Lexicon dath: Decree, Law, Regulation Original Word: דָּת Word Origin: Derived from Persian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "dath" is νόμος (nomos), which also means law or decree. Usage: The Hebrew word "dath" primarily refers to a decree, law, or regulation. It is used in the context of legal or royal edicts, often signifying a formal and authoritative command that is to be followed by the people. The term is most frequently associated with the laws and decrees of the Persian Empire, as recorded in the biblical books of Esther and Ezra. Cultural and Historical Background: The use of "dath" reflects the influence of Persian governance during the period of the Jewish exile and subsequent return to Jerusalem. The Persian Empire was known for its structured legal system, and the term "dath" captures the essence of this legalistic environment. The decrees issued by Persian kings were binding and carried significant weight, impacting the lives of the Jewish people during this era. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition decree, law NASB Translation decree (5), edict (4), edicts (1), law (7), laws (3), regulations (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּת noun feminineEsther 3:15 decree, law, usage, only in Persian period (Biblical Aramaic Late Hebrew id., Syriac  or  ; Persian loan-word, Old Persian dâta, law, SpiegAPK 225) — ׳ד absolute Esther 1:8 9t.; construct דַּת Esther 2:12, דָּת Esther 9:13; suffix דָּתוֺ Esther 2:8 4t.; plural construct דָּתֵי Ezra 8:36 2t.; suffix דָּתַיהֶם Esther 3:8; — 1 decree, edict, commission of Persian king Ezra 8:36 (word elsewhere only in Esther) Esther 2:8 ("" דְּבַר הַמֶּלֶךְ), Esther 4:3 ("" id.) Esther 8:17 ("" id.) Esther 9:1 ("" id.; with עשׂה execute) compare also Esther 9:13; with verb נָתַן Esther 3:14,15; Esther 8:13,14; Esther 9:14; written כְּתָבהַֿדָּת Esther 4:8 (compare Esther 3:14; Esther 8:13). 2 law, permanently valid and applicable, וְיִכָּתֵב בְּדָתֵי מָּרַסוּֿמָדַי וְלֹא יַעֲבוֺר Esther 1:19 compare Esther 1:15; Esther 4:11,16; יֹדְעֵי דָּת וָדִין Esther 1:13 those that understood law and judgment; דָּתֵי הַמֶּלֶךְ Esther 3:8; of laws of the Jews in Persia Esther 3:8; even of rules for drinking at a feast Esther 1:8; for purifying of women Esther 2:12. — The distinction between 1 & 2 is not absolute. The king's will was law, and the royal edict (דְּבַר מַלְכוּת) concerning Vashti was reckoned among the laws (דָּתֵי) of the Persians & Medes (Esther 1:19). — In Deuteronomy 33:2 ᵑ0 אֵשׁ דָּת לָמוֺ fire was a law for them is corrupt; many emendations proposed, compare Di; Di suggests דֹת[לַמִּ] אֵשׁ fire of flames, flaming fire, compare הַלַּמִּידִם Exodus 20:18 (but לַמִּדֹת plural in תֹ֯ not in OT unless as proper name), or (better), דֶת[יֹקֶ] אֵשׁ a burning fire, compare Isaiah 65:5 (different sense). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance commandment, commission, decree, law, manner Of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation: a royal edict or statute -- commandment, commission, decree, law, manner. Forms and Transliterations בְּדָתֵ֥י בדתי דָּ֖ת דָּ֥ת דָּת֙ דָּתֵ֣י דָּתֵ֤י דָּתוֹ֙ דת דתו דתי הַ֠דָּת הדת וְדָת֔וֹ וְדָת֖וֹ וְדָתֵיהֶ֞ם וְדָתוֹ֙ וְהַדָּ֥ת ודתו ודתיהם והדת כְּדָ֣ת כְּדָ֤ת כְּדָת֙ כַדָּ֔ת כַדָּ֖ת כדת bə·ḏā·ṯê bəḏāṯê bedaTei chadDat dā·ṯê dā·ṯōw dat dāṯ dāṯê daTei daTo dāṯōw had·dāṯ haddāṯ Haddot ḵad·dāṯ ḵaddāṯ kə·ḏāṯ keDat kəḏāṯ vedateiHem vedaTo vehadDat wə·ḏā·ṯê·hem wə·ḏā·ṯōw wə·had·dāṯ wəḏāṯêhem wəḏāṯōw wəhaddāṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 8:36 HEB: וַֽיִּתְּנ֣וּ ׀ אֶת־ דָּתֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לַאֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנֵי֙ NAS: the king's edicts to the king's KJV: the king's commissions unto the king's INT: delivered edicts the king's satraps Esther 1:8 Esther 1:13 Esther 1:15 Esther 1:19 Esther 2:8 Esther 2:12 Esther 3:8 Esther 3:8 Esther 3:14 Esther 3:15 Esther 4:3 Esther 4:8 Esther 4:11 Esther 4:16 Esther 8:13 Esther 8:14 Esther 8:17 Esther 9:1 Esther 9:13 Esther 9:14 21 Occurrences |
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