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H607 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אַנְתָּה
Antah
Pronoun, 2nd person singular (Aramaic)
Thou, you

Definition

Antah (אַנְתָּה) is the Aramaic second-person singular pronoun meaning "thou" or "you." It is the Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew attah (אַתָּה). It appears numerous times in the Aramaic sections of Daniel, particularly in the divine speech to Nebuchadnezzar and in Daniel's interpretations to the king.

Usage & Theological Significance

The direct address of God to human rulers — "thou art this head of gold" (Daniel 2:38) — demonstrates God's personal engagement with all human history. Even pagan kings stand in direct relationship to the God who "removes kings and sets up kings" (Daniel 2:21). The pronoun antah underscores that sovereign power is not abstract; God addresses persons directly, calling them to account and to understanding.

Key Bible Verses

Daniel 2:38 You are that head of gold.
Daniel 4:18 This is the dream that I, Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me. But you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.
Daniel 5:13 So Daniel was brought before the king, and the king said to him, 'Are you Daniel, one of the exiles my father Nebuchadnezzar brought from Judah?'
Daniel 3:14 Nebuchadnezzar said to them, 'Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods?'
Romans 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself.

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