זְמַן zeman

Hebrew word for “time” · Strong’s H2166 · used 11 times in 11 verses

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Meaning

a set time, time, season; Aramaic of ze.man (זְמָ֑ן "time" H2165)

How it is translated

Glosses given for zeman in context, with how often each is used:

• time the 4
• time 2
• times 2
• appointed times the 1
• appointed time the 1
• appointed times 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Daniel 7 (3), Daniel 2 (2), Daniel 3 (2), Daniel 6 (2), Ezra 5 (1), Daniel 4 (1)

Forms

• זמנא 4
• זמן 2
• וזמנין 2
• וזמניא 1
• וזמנא 1
• זמנין 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with zeman more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• דִּי di “that” 6
• יְהַב yehav “to give” 4
• דְּנָה denah “this” 4
• עִדָּן iddan “time” 3
• בְּעָא bea “to ask” 3
• עַל al “since” 4
• יוֹם yom “day” 3
• מֶלֶךְ melekh “king” 4
• ל l “to/for” 3
• קֳבֵל qevel “before” 3
• עַד ad “till” 3
• דָּנִיֵּאל daniyyel “Daniel” 3

Key verses

The verses using zeman that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Ezra 5:3 — At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shethar-boznai, and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded…
• Daniel 2:16 — Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would shew the king the interpretation.
• Daniel 2:21 — And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know…
• Daniel 3:7 — Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the…
• Daniel 3:8 — Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews.
• Daniel 4:36 — At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellors and my lords…
• Daniel 6:10 — Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees…
• Daniel 6:13 — Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that…
• 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.
• Daniel 7:22 — Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.
• 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…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.