Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H2493 |
|---|---|
| Word: | חֵלֶם |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to H2492 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 22 |
| Transliteration: | chelem |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | khay'-lem |
| Meaning: | 1. a dream |
| KJV Renderings: | dream. |
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חֵלֶם22 noun masculine Dan 4:2 dream ( ᵑ7 Syriac; see Biblical Hebrew חֲלוֺם, √ II. חלם ); — absolute ׳ ח Dan 4:2; Dan 7:1 emphatic חֶלְמָא Dan 2:4 +; suffix חֶלְמִי Dan 4:6, מָךְ - Dan 2:28 plural חֶלְמִין Dan 5:12 — dream, as vehicle of revelation Dan 2:4 + 10 t., Dan 4:3 + 6 t., Dan 5:12 to prophet Dan 7:1.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Daniel 2:4
