e.nash denotes human beings, whether an individual person, a human likeness, or people collectively.

The term most often identifies an individual human person in decrees, descriptions, and comparisons; it also denotes humanity collectively in expressions concerning those who dwell, are ruled, or are separated from beasts. Visionary descriptions apply it to human form, features, and a figure described as like a son of man.

1. An individual human person · dominant

   The absolute singular occurs in statements about a person’s ability or obligation: in Daniel 2:10 the APB renders, “There is no man on earth,” while Daniel 3:10 concerns “every person” who hears the instruments. It also identifies a human hand in Daniel 5:5 and an offender described as “any man” in Ezra 6:11.

   Daniel 2:10Daniel 3:10Daniel 5:5Daniel 5:7Daniel 6:13Ezra 6:11
2. Humanity as a collective population · common

   Determined singular forms occur in collective expressions. Daniel 2:38 speaks of “the sons of men” who dwell, Daniel 2:43 of “the seed of men,” and Daniel 5:21 twice places people in the clauses “from among men” and “the kingdom of men.”

   Daniel 2:38Daniel 2:43Daniel 5:21
3. Human form, features, or comparison · occasional

   In Daniel 7:4 the APB describes a beast made to stand on feet “like a man” and given “a heart of a man”; Daniel 7:8 likewise describes eyes “like the eyes of a man.” Daniel 7:13 presents a figure “like a son of man” coming with the clouds.

   Daniel 7:4Daniel 7:8Daniel 7:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the relevant clauses with “man,” “person,” “human hand,” “men,” and “son of man.” These renderings show the clauses’ presentation rather than fixed English equivalents for each occurrence.