פְּשַׁר pᵉshar — to interpret

pronounced pesh-ar' · Strong's H6590 · 2 occurrences in the Aramaic Bible · 2 stems: Pa'el, Pe'al

Translated in the KJV as make, interpreting.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6622; to interpret.

pᵉshar in each stem

Pa'el 1×

Intensive · active — the action intensified, repeated or brought about; the subject does it

Participle (active) 1

מְפַשַּׁ֣ר Dan 5:12 Participle (active), masculine singular

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation. (KJV)

Pe'al 1×

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

Infinitive construct 1

לְמִפְשַׁ֖ר Dan 5:16 Infinitive construct

And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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