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I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Reference
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: μέχρι (méchri)
as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas G891 (ἄχρι) refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: καταβάλλω (katabállō)
to throw down
Hebrew: mâgar
to yield up; intensively, to precipitate
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʻattîyq
removed, i.e. weaned; also antique
Greek: καθέζομαι (kathézomai)
to sit down
Hebrew: ʼaddereth
something ample (as a large vine, a wide dress)
Greek: λευκός (leukós)
white
Hebrew: chûwr
white linen
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: χιών (chiṓn)
snow
Hebrew: tᵉlag
snow
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: κόμη (kómē)
the hair of the head (locks, as ornamental, and thus differing from G2359 (θρίξ); which properly denotes merely the scalp)
Hebrew: dallâh
properly, something dangling, i.e. a loose thread or hair; figuratively, indigent
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: κεφαλή (kephalḗ)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
Hebrew: gulgôleth
a skull (as round); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: εἰλικρινής (eilikrinḗs)
judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (figuratively)
Hebrew: nᵉqêʼ
clean
Greek: ἔριον (érion)
wool
Hebrew: ʻămar
wool
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Hebrew: korçêʼ
a throne
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: πῦρ (pŷr)
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
Hebrew: nûwr
fire
Hebrew: ʼêsh
{fire (literally or figuratively)}
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
Greek: πύρωσις (pýrōsis)
ignition, i.e. (specially), smelting (figuratively, conflagration, calamity as a test)
Hebrew: ʼêsh
fire (literally or figuratively)
Greek: φῶς (phōs)
compare G5316 (φαίνω), G5346 (φημί)); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
Hebrew: ʼûwr
flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
Verse Explanation
Daniel sees thrones placed in position and the Ancient of Days taking His seat, clothed in brilliant white with hair like pure wool, presenting a majestic picture of divine authority and purity.
History
Divine courtroom imagery: The scene resembles an ancient royal court or heavenly judgment chamber.