ham.nikh denotes the gold neck ornament promised to a successful interpreter and then placed on Daniel.

The term denotes the gold neck ornament included in the royal reward promised for interpreting the writing and later placed on Daniel.

1. Gold ornament worn around the neck · dominant

   In Daniel 5:7 and Daniel 5:16, the determined masculine singular form occurs in the promised reward for reading and interpreting the writing; the APB renders the clause "shall wear a gold chain around your neck." In Daniel 5:29, the same form occurs when the promised honor is carried out for Daniel, and the APB renders "placed a gold chain around his neck."

   Daniel 5:7Daniel 5:16Daniel 5:29

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:16, and Daniel 5:29, the APB presents the item as a "gold chain" worn or placed around the neck. This identifies the clause's presentation rather than a precise lexical equivalence.