H7920 H7920
consider, contemplate, observe closely
A Hithpael verb in Biblical Aramaic meaning to consider or contemplate carefully. It appears in Daniel 7:8 when Daniel observes a vision of the fourth beast with ten horns. As he watches, he notices details about a little horn that emerges. The Hithpael stem suggests intensive or reflexive observation—gazing intently, pondering what one sees. This contemplative vocabulary fits Daniel's apocalyptic genre, where visionary experiences require careful observation and interpretation. The verb's reflexive nuance implies Daniel applying mental effort to understand the disturbing symbols passing before him.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — In Daniel 7:8, the Hithpael participle describes Daniel's activity: 'I was considering (among the horns)' (מִשְׂתַּכַּל בְּקַרְנַיָּא). The preposition 'among/concerning' (בְּ) indicates the object of contemplation. Spanish translates 'considerando' (considering), French 'considérer' (to consider), showing multilingual agreement on the contemplative sense. German brackets the Aramaic term, preserving its strangeness. This verb captures Daniel's careful attention to the vision's details, necessary for later interpretation. The apocalyptic context requires such intensive observation—revelation comes through disciplined watching and pondering. 1×
AR["مُتَأَمِّلًا"]·ben["বিচার-করছিলাম"]·DE["[משתכל]"]·EN["considering"]·FR["considérer"]·heb["מתבונן"]·HI["विचार-कर"]·ID["Memperhatikan"]·IT["[משתכל]"]·jav["Kula-ningali"]·KO["살피는중이었다"]·PT["Observando"]·RU["смотрел-я"]·ES["Considerando"]·SW["Nilikuwa-nikitazama"]·TR["dikkat-eden"]·urd["غور-سے-دیکھ-رہا"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
† [שְׂכל] vb. Hithpa. consider, contemplate (v. BH I. שׂכל);—Pt. מִשְׂתַּכַּל Dn 7:8 (ב rei).