נְטַר
ne.tar
H5202
A:V
Hebrew
to keep
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Hebrew
Language
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.
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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.