Strong's Lexicon

H1965

H1965 — הֵיכַּל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Aramaicheykalnoun mascOccurrences: 13TWOT: 2694

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H1965
Word:	הֵיכַּל
Part of Speech:	noun masc
Etymology:	(Aramaic) corresponding to H1964
Language:	Aramaic
Occurrences:	13
Transliteration:	heykal
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	hay-kal'
Meaning:	1. palace, temple
KJV Renderings:	Not listed

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BDB9472

[הֵיכַל] noun masculine palace, temple (Assyrian loan-word; Biblical Hebrew; also Palmyrene היכלא and הכלא Lzb²⁵⁹ SAC⁴³); — emphatic הֵיכְלָא Ezra 4:14 +; construct הֵיכַל Dan 4:26 suffix הֵיכְּ לִי Dan 4:1, לֵהּ - Dan 6:19 —

1. place of king Dan 4:1; Dan 4:26; Dan 5:5; Dan 6:19; Ezra 4:14 (see מְלַח ).

2. temple:

a. in Jerusalem Dan 5:2; Dan 5:3; Ezra 5:14 a.; Ezra 5:15; Ezra 6:5 (twice in verse).

b. in Babylon Ezra 5:14 b.c.

Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

היכל (heh-chahl’)

Ezra 4:14

KJV: Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;we have…: Chaldee, we are salted with the salt of the palace

EHCC: we have maintenance from (the king's)

Ezra 6:5

KJV: And also let the golden and silver vessels of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took forth out of the temple which is at Jerusalem, and brought unto Babylon, be restored, and brought again unto the temple which is at Jerusalem, every one to his place, and place them in the house of God.brought again: Chaldee, go

EHCC: which Nebuchadnersar took forth out of

Daniel 4:4

KJV: I Nebuchadnezzar was at rest in mine house, and flourishing in my palace:

EHCC: (1).and flourishing in my palace :

Daniel 5:2

KJV: Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.father: or, grandfathertaken: Chaldee, brought forth

EHCC: had taken out of the temple