Definition
(Aramaic) a root corresponding to and H3557; to be able
Traditional renderings: be able, could.
Traditional renderings: be able, could.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders כְּהַל:
- δύναμαιdunamai“be able”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Daniel 2:26כָּהֵ֗ל · Are you ableThe king responded to Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, “Are you able to tell me what I saw in the dream, as well as its interpretation?”
- Daniel 4:18כָּהֵ֔ל · [are] ableThis is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you are able, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”
- Daniel 5:8כָהֲלִ֤ין · but they couldSo all the king’s wise men came in, but they could not read the inscription or interpret it for him.
- Daniel 5:15כָהֲלִ֥ין · but they couldNow the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.