zar.on denotes vegetables provided in place of the steward's removed food and wine.

The attested plural noun denotes vegetables supplied after the steward removes the choice food and wine in Daniel 1:16.

1. Vegetables supplied instead of removed food · dominant

   In Daniel 1:16, the plural absolute form occurs in the clause where the steward removes the choice food and feast wine and provides this item instead; the APB renders the verse with “gave them vegetables instead.”

   Daniel 1:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Daniel 1:16, the APB presents the item as “vegetables” given instead of the removed choice food and wine.