pe.shar denotes interpreting or making an interpretation known in Daniel’s explanation of dreams, riddles, and writing.

The attested use concerns interpreting material whose meaning is to be made known: Daniel is described as able to interpret dreams and explain riddles in Daniel 5:12, and as able to read writing and make its interpretation known in Daniel 5:16.

1. Interpreting and making meaning known · dominant

   In Daniel 5:12, the Piel active participle occurs in the description of Daniel’s capacity concerning dreams and riddles; the APB renders the clause “to interpret dreams, to explain riddles.” In Daniel 5:16, the Qal infinitive construct occurs with Daniel’s ability to read the writing and make its interpretation known; the APB renders “to interpret interpretations.”

   Daniel 5:12Daniel 5:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the relevant clauses with “to interpret dreams” in Daniel 5:12 and “to interpret interpretations” in Daniel 5:16. These renderings confirm the verses’ overall interpretive setting rather than isolate a fixed English equivalent.