Lexicon
נְטַר
ne.tar
H5202
A:V Hebrew

to keep

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ne.tar describes Daniel's keeping the matter in his heart.

The sole attested use describes Daniel's personal retention of “the matter” in his heart after his thoughts alarm him in Daniel 7:28.

Senses in use

  1. Keeping a matter in the heart · dominant

    In Daniel 7:28, the Qal perfect first common singular form occurs as Daniel speaks of his response to alarming thoughts and a changed appearance; the APB renders the clause, “and I kept the matter in my heart.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Daniel 7:28, the APB presents the clause as “and I kept the matter in my heart.” This wording confirms the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating each element.

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