נְתַן nᵉthan — give

pronounced neth-an' · Strong's H5415 · 7 occurrences in the Aramaic Bible · 1 stem: Pe'al

Translated in the KJV as bestow, give pay.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H5414; give.

nᵉthan in each stem

Pe'al 7×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Imperfect (yiqtol) 6Infinitive construct 1

יִנְתְּנ֔וּן Ezra 4:13 Imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. (KJV)

לְמִנְתַּ֑ן Ezra 7:20 Infinitive construct

And whatsoever more shall be needful for the house of thy God, which thou shalt have occasion to bestow, bestow it out of the king’s treasure house. (KJV)

יִנְתֵּן Dan 2:16 Imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular

Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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