cha.shach expresses the speakers’ stated lack of need to answer the king concerning the matter.

The sole attested use expresses that an answer is not needed in response to the king’s matter, as shown in Daniel 3:16.

1. Having no need to answer · dominant

   In Daniel 3:16, the masculine plural Qal active participle occurs in the speakers’ reply to the king concerning his matter. The APB renders the clause, “no need to return an answer to you concerning this matter.”

   Daniel 3:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Daniel 3:16, the APB presents the clause as “no need to return an answer to you concerning this matter.” That wording indicates the clause’s sense rather than isolating a single English equivalent.