a.zad describes a matter presented as settled or no longer open to change in Daniel's royal speech.

In both occurrences, a.zad characterizes “the matter” as settled from the king, within his warning and his accusation that the Chaldeans are delaying.

1. A matter presented as settled · dominant

   In Daniel 2:5, the feminine singular absolute form qualifies “the matter” in the king’s warning about making known the dream and its interpretation; the APB renders the clause “The matter is determined from me.” In Daniel 2:8, the same form again occurs with “the matter” as the king says the Chaldeans are buying time because they see its settled status; the APB again renders “the matter is determined from me.”

   Daniel 2:5Daniel 2:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the relevant clause identically in both verses as “The matter is determined from me.” This wording confirms the clause’s overall presentation rather than isolating a single English equivalent.