one (number)

1. one (number)

2. each, every

3. a certain

4. an (indefinite article)

5. only, once, once for all

6. one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one

7. first

8. eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)

I (first pers. sing. - usually used for emphasis)

Darius = "lord"

1. Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, king of the Chaldeans, who succeeded to the Babylonian kingdom on the death of Belshazzar; probably the same as "Astyages" the last king of the Medes (538 BC)

2. Darius, the son of Hystaspes, the founder of the Perso-Arian dynasty (521 BC)

3. Darius II or Darius III

   1. Darius II, Nothus (Ochus) was king of Persia during the time of Nehemiah (424/3 - 405/4 BC). Darius II is the most probable because he is mentioned by Nehemiah and ruled during the time of Nehemiah

   2. Darius III, Codomannus was king of Persia during its last years at the time of Alexander the Great and was his opponent (336 - 330 BC)

to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore

1. (Qal)

   1. to be strong, grow strong

      1. to prevail, prevail upon

      2. to be firm, be caught fast, be secure

      3. to press, be urgent

      4. to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)

      5. to be severe, be grievous

   2. to strengthen

2. (Piel)

   1. to make strong

   2. to restore to strength, give strength

   3. to strengthen, sustain, encourage

   4. to make strong, make bold, encourage

   5. to make firm

   6. to make rigid, make hard

3. (Hiphil)

   1. to make strong, strengthen

   2. to make firm

   3. to display strength

   4. to make severe

   5. to support

   6. to repair

   7. to prevail, prevail upon

   8. to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support

   9. to hold, contain

4. (Hithpael)

   1. to strengthen oneself

   2. to put forth strength, use one's strength

   3. to withstand

   4. to hold strongly with

Mede = "middle land"

1. an inhabitant of Media

   1. located northwest of Persia proper, south and southwest of the Caspian Sea, east of Armenia and Assyria, and west and northwest of the great salt desert of Iram

place or means of safety, protection, refuge, stronghold

1. place of safety, fastness, harbour, stronghold

2. refuge (of God) (fig.)

3. human protection (fig.)

to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand

1. (Qal)

   1. to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of

   2. to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease

   3. to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast

   4. to make a stand, hold one's ground

   5. to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright

   6. to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against

   7. to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid

2. (Hiphil)

   1. to station, set

   2. to cause to stand firm, maintain

   3. to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect

   4. to present (one) before (king)

   5. to appoint, ordain, establish

3. (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before

standing place

year

1. as division of time

2. as measure of time

3. as indication of age

4. a lifetime (of years of life)