H8429 H8429
astonished, alarmed — to be startled or filled with wonder, particularly at a miraculous event
This Aramaic verb means to be startled or astonished. In Daniel 3:24, Nebuchadnezzar 'was astonished' when he saw four men walking in the fiery furnace instead of the three he had thrown in. The verb captures his shocked amazement at the miraculous preservation and the mysterious fourth figure. The king's astonishment becomes the narrative hinge, leading to his acknowledgment of the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Senses
1. sense 1 — An Aramaic perfect verb (third masculine singular) in Daniel 3:24, meaning 'he was astonished' or 'alarmed.' Nebuchadnezzar's startled reaction to seeing four figures in the furnace drives the narrative forward. The verb emphasizes sudden, overwhelming surprise at the impossible—three bound men not only alive but walking freely, accompanied by a fourth divine figure. His astonishment opens the way for theological recognition. 1×
AR["تَعَجَّبَ"]·ben["আশ্চর্য-হলেন"]·DE["[תוה]"]·EN["was-astonished"]·FR["surpris"]·heb["נבהל"]·HI["चकित-हुआ"]·ID["terkejut"]·IT["[תוה]"]·jav["eram"]·KO["놀랐다"]·PT["espantou-se"]·RU["изумился"]·ES["se-asombró"]·SW["akashangaa"]·TR["şaşırdı"]·urd["حیران-ہوا"]
Related Senses
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
† תְּוַהּ vb. be startled, alarmed (𝔗 id., Syriac ܬܘܰܗ );— Pe. Pf. 3 ms. ת׳ Dn 3:24.