a.lal marks coming or entering, including bringing people in before a king.

The attested uses chiefly describe someone coming or entering a place or presence; related forms describe bringing someone in or someone being brought in, particularly before the king.

1. Come or enter · dominant

   Qal forms mark movement into a place or presence. In Daniel 2:16 the APB renders Daniel as having “went in” to request time from the king; in Daniel 5:10 the queen “entered the banquet hall,” and in Daniel 5:8 the wise men “entered.” Daniel 6:11 similarly presents the men as having “came” together.

   Daniel 2:16Daniel 5:10Daniel 5:8Daniel 6:11
2. Bring in or be brought in · common

   Hiphil and Hophal forms occur where a person is brought into another's presence. In Daniel 2:25 the APB says Arioch “brought Daniel in before the king”; Daniel 5:7 calls for the court specialists to be brought in, while Daniel 5:13 and Daniel 5:15 describe Daniel and the wise men as “brought before” the king.

   Daniel 2:25Daniel 5:7Daniel 5:13Daniel 5:15

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the movement with expressions such as “went in,” “entered,” “came,” and “brought in.” These renderings indicate the verse-level movement or presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent for every form.