HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2472
חֲלוֹם
cha.lom — dream
1) dream 1a) dream (ordinary) 1b) dream (with prophetic meaning) Aramaic equivalent: che.lem (חֵ֫לֶם "dream" H2493)
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Dream
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2493
חֵ֫לֶם
che.lem — dream
dream Aramaic of cha.lom (חֲלוֹם "dream" H2472)
18 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G3677
ὄναρ
onar — dream
ὄναρ, τό indecl., used only in nom, and accusative sing. (the other cases are supplied by ὄνειρος), a dream: κατ᾽ ὄ. (in later writers only), in a dream, Mat.1:20 2:12-13, 19 2:22 27:19.† (AS)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1798
ἐνύπνιον
enupnion — dream
ἐνύπνιον, -ου, τό (ὕπνος), [in LXX chiefly for חֲלוֹם ;] a dream: pl., Act.2:17.† (AS)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1167
בַּעַל
ba.al — master
: master/leader 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams)
79 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1841
דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל
da.niy.yel — Daniel
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.8.2 § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H01095 or H01096)
45 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7667
שֶׁ֫בֶר
she.ver — breaking
1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering 1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing 1b) crashing 1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation 1d) quarries
41 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2370
חֲזָה
cha.zah — to see
1) to see, behold 1a)(P'al) 1a1) to see 1a2) to see, behold, witness 1a3) to behold (in a dream or vision) 1a4) customary, seemly (passive)
29 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6591
פְּשַׁר
pe.shar — interpretation
interpretation (of dream) Aramaic of pit.ron (פִּתְרוֹן "interpretation" H6623)
26 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1840
דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל
da.niy.yel — Daniel
A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 2nd son of David, by Abigail the Carmelitess 2) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 2a) also, 'Belteshazzar' (H1095 or H1096) 3) a priest of the line of Ithamar who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
23 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6622
פָּתַר
pa.tar — to interpret
(Qal) to interpret (dreams) Aramaic equivalent: pe.shar (פְּשַׁר "to interpret" H6590)
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1096
בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר
be.le.te.shats.tsar — Belteshazzar
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Aramaic of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840) § Belteshazzar = "lord of the straitened's treasure" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon; because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Daniel' (H1840 or H1841)
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5161
נֶחֱלָמִי
ne.che.la.mi — Nehelam
Someone descended from Nehel(?), first mentioned at Jer.29.24 § Nehelamite = "he of the dream" the designation of a false prophet Shemaiah taken into captivity to Babylon; name is formed from his native place or his progenitor
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G1797
ἐνυπνιάζω
enupniazō — to dream
ἐνυπνιάζω (ἐνύπνιον), [in LXX, as in NT, -ομαι, depon., chiefly for חָלַם ;] to dream: ἐνυπνίοις ἐ., Act.2:17 (LXX); present ptcp., Ju 8.† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G4793
συγκρίνω
sugkrinō — to compare
συν-κρίνω (Rec. συγκ-) [in LXX chiefly for פָּתַר ;] 1. to compound, combine: 1Co.2:13, R, mg.1 (Lft., Notes, 180 f.). 2. In Arist. and later writers (Wis.7:29, a1.) = παραβάλλω, to compare: 1Co, l.with, R, txt. (Field, Notes, 168), 2Co.10:12 3. In LXX, of dreams, to interpret (Gen.40:8, 1Co, l.with, R, mg. 2 (but see reff. supr.).† (AS)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1095
בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר
be.le.te.shats.tsar — Belteshazzar
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Another name of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840G) § Belteshazzar = "lord of the straitened's treasure" 1) the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon; because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel 1a) also, 'Daniel' (H1840 or H1841)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1957
הָזָה
ha.zah — to dream
(Qal) to dream, sleep, rave
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2494
חֵ֫לֶם
che.lem — Helem
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Zec.6.10; also called Helem at Zec.6.14; Another name of chel.day (חֶלְדַּי "Heldai" H2469G) § Helem = "strength" or "dream" a returned exile in the time of Zechariah; also spelled 'Heldai'
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →GREEK · G7274
ἐνυπνιαστής
enupniastēs — a dreamer
a dreamer
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G7321
ἐξηγητής
exēgētēs — an expositor
1. one who leads on, an adviser , Lat. auctor, (Herdotus Historicus) 2. an expounder, interpreter , of oracles, dreams, omens, and sacred customs, (Herdotus Historicus), etc. (ML)
0 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →GREEK · G9623
φάσμα
phasma — a visible manifestation
1. an apparition, phantom , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.; φ. ἀνδρός the spectral appearance of a man, (Herdotus Historicus):—; a vision in a dream, (Aeschulus Tragicus), etc. 2. a sign from heaven, portent, omen , (Herdotus Historicus); periphrastic, φάσμα ταύρου a monster of a bull, (Sophocles Tragicus) (ML)
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God has frequently made use of dreams in communicating his will to men. The most remarkable instances of this are recorded in the history of Jacob (Gen. 28:12; 31:10), Laban (31:24), Joseph (37:9-11), Gideon (Judg. 7), and Solomon (1 Kings 3:5). Other significant dreams are also recorded, such as those of Abimelech (Gen. 20:3-7), Pharaoh’s chief butler and baker (40:5), Pharaoh (41:1-8), the Midianites (Judg. 7:13), Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 2:1; 4:10, 18), the wise men from the east (Matt. 2:12), and Pilate’s wife (27:19). To Joseph “the Lord appeared in a dream,” and gave him instructions regarding the infant Jesus (Matt. 1:20; 2:12, 13, 19). In a vision of the night a “man of Macedonia” stood before Paul and said, “Come over into Macedonia and help us” (Acts 16:9; see also 18:9; 27:23).
Scripture references
Genesis 28:12Genesis 31:10Judges 71 Kings 3:5Genesis 20:3-7Judges 7:13Daniel 2:1Daniel 4:10Daniel 4:18Matthew 2:12Matthew 1:20Matthew 2:13Matthew 2:19Acts 16:9
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.