Daniel 11:15
build <08210> [cast up.]
well-fortified city <05892 04013> [most fenced cities. Heb. city of munitions.]
After fourteen years, Ptolemy Philopater having been succeeded by Ptolemy Epiphanes, then a minor, Antiochus raised a greater army than before, and having defeated his best troops under Scopas, recovered possession of Caelo-Syria and Palestine, with all their fortified cities.
prevail ............. prevail <05975> [shall not.]
finest contingents <05971 04005> [his chosen people. Heb. the people of his choices.]
Daniel 1:4
young men <03206> [Children.]
The word {yeladim,} rendered children, is frequently used for lads, or young men. (see Ge 21:8, 14-16,) [neaniskous,] as the LXX. render; and Daniel must have been at this time at least seventeen or eighteen years of age.
physical defect <03971> [in whom.]
well versed <07919> [and skilful.]
Rather, as Houbigant renders, "apt to understand wisdom, to acquire knowledge, and to attain science;" for it was not a knowledge of the sciences, but merely a capacity to learn them, that was required.
capable <03581> [ability.]
Daniel 8:7
fit of rage <04843> [moved.]
ability <03581> [and there was no.]
hurled <07993> [but.]
deliver <05337> [there was none.]
