to see
cha.zah describes observing a sight or scene, often as sustained watching within dreams and visions.
The term is used for observing scenes, most often as continued watching while dream or vision scenes unfold, and also for direct sight of visible events or conditions. The same broad use includes looking upon what is present, such as the king's hand in Daniel 5:5 and the king's exposed condition in Ezra 4:14.
Senses in use
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Observing or continuing to watch a scene · dominant
Active participles portray ongoing observation: in Daniel 2:34 the APB renders the king as continuing to watch until the stone strikes the image, and in Daniel 7:13 it renders the speaker as seeing a figure coming with the clouds. Perfect forms can look back to what was observed, as Daniel 2:41 recalls the feet and toes the king saw; direct scenes include the four men in the fire in Daniel 3:25 and the writing hand in Daniel 5:5. Ezra 4:14 uses an infinitive construct in the clause about seeing the king's nakedness.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the clauses with “watching,” “see,” “saw,” and “seeing,” especially where a dream or vision scene continues to unfold. These renderings indicate the verse-level presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent.