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ge.ze.rah denotes a formal determination in the supplied Daniel contexts concerning the tree.
The attested form occurs as a construct noun in Daniel’s tree-related context, indicating a formal determination, though the translation does not isolate its specific contribution.
Senses in use
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Formal determination in the tree context · dominant
In Daniel 4:14 and Daniel 4:21, the form is a feminine singular construct noun. In Daniel 4:14 the APB renders the surrounding action, “Cut down the tree and sever its branches”; in Daniel 4:21 it renders the tree’s abundant foliage, fruit, and sheltering branches, without identifying a distinct English equivalent for this noun.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the surrounding tree imagery and actions in Daniel 4:14 and Daniel 4:21, but its loose translation does not provide an identifiable, one-to-one rendering of the noun.