cha.nuk.kah denotes an observance connected with an image or the house of God.

The attested uses describe an observance associated either with an image set up by a king or with the house of God, including the gathering, joyful performance, and offerings connected with it.

1. Observance for an image or a house of God · dominant

   All four occurrences use a common feminine singular construct noun. In Daniel 3:2 and Daniel 3:3, the APB renders the clause as officials coming together and assembling for the observance of an image; in Ezra 6:16 and Ezra 6:17, it renders the joyful performance and offerings connected with the house of God.

   Daniel 3:2Daniel 3:3Ezra 6:16Ezra 6:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “dedication” in each cited verse, presenting it with an image in Daniel 3:2 and Daniel 3:3 and with the house of God in Ezra 6:16 and Ezra 6:17. The specific contribution of the noun is read from its construct use in those clauses.