ʻiddân — H5732

Definition

masculine noun

a set time; technically, a year

1. time
1. time (of duration)
2. year

Usually translated as

time

Origin

(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to that of H5708

• ʻêd (H5708)

Greek equivalents

• kairós (G2540)
• hṓra (G5610)

Occurrences

ʻiddân occurs 13 times in 11 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (11)

• Daniel 2:8 — The king answered and said, I know of certainty that ye would gain the time (עִדָּנָ֖א), because ye see the thing is gone from me.
• Daniel 2:9 — But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time (עִדָּנָ֖א) be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
• Daniel 2:21 — And he changeth the times (עִדָּנַיָּא֙) and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
• Daniel 3:5 — That at what time (בְּעִדָּנָ֡א) ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up:
• Daniel 3:15 — Now if ye be ready that at what time (בְעִדָּנָ֡א) ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?
• Daniel 4:16 — Let his heart be changed from man’s, and let a beast’s heart be given unto him; and let seven times (עִדָּנִ֖ין) pass over him.
• Daniel 4:23 — And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times (עִדָּנִ֖ין) pass over him;
• Daniel 4:25 — That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times (עִדָּנִ֖ין) shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
• Daniel 4:32 — And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times (עִדָּנִ֖ין) shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
• Daniel 7:12 — As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away: yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time (וְעִדָּֽן).
• Daniel 7:25 — And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time (עִדָּ֥ן) and times and the dividing of time.
• Daniel 7:25 — And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times (וְעִדָּנִ֖ין) and the dividing of time.
• Daniel 7:25 — And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time (עִדָּֽן).