che.va denotes animals in field scenes and the beasts of Daniel’s visions, including figures identified with kings and kingdoms.

The term is used both for animals in field and dwelling scenes and for the great creatures of Daniel’s visions. In the visions, the creatures are explicitly connected with kings and kingdoms, while the non-visionary settings describe animals under human rule, finding shade, or sharing a dwelling.

1. Visionary creatures representing rulers and kingdoms · common

   In Daniel 7:3 the APB renders four great creatures ascending from the sea, and Daniel 7:5 and Daniel 7:7 describe successive creatures by their appearance and actions. Daniel 7:17 identifies the four great creatures with four kings, while Daniel 7:23 states that the fourth creature will be a fourth kingdom.

   Daniel 7:3Daniel 7:5Daniel 7:7Daniel 7:17Daniel 7:19Daniel 7:23
2. Animals in terrestrial settings · common

   In Daniel 2:38 the APB renders animals of the field as given into the king’s hand. In Daniel 4:12 they find shade beneath the tree, and in Daniel 5:21 a man’s heart and dwelling are compared with those of animals and wild donkeys.

   Daniel 2:38Daniel 4:12Daniel 5:21

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB regularly presents the term as “beast” or “beasts” in both field scenes and Daniel’s visions. Its English wording confirms the verse-level setting rather than isolating every occurrence’s precise contribution.