she.na denotes changing or altering something and, in descriptions of beasts and kings, being different from others.

The verb most often marks an alteration of a stated matter, such as times and seasons, a king’s word, or a decree. It also describes a changed face or appearance and characterizes beasts and a king as different from those around them.

1. Altering a stated matter · dominant

   In Daniel 2:21, the Hiphil active participle occurs in the clause about changing “times and seasons.” The same use is visible where a king’s word is changed in Daniel 3:28 and where an interdict or the house of God is to be altered in Ezra 6:11 and Ezra 6:12; in Daniel 7:25 the APB renders the clause “attempt to change times and law.”

   Daniel 2:21Daniel 3:28Daniel 7:25Ezra 6:11Ezra 6:12Daniel 2:9
2. A changed face or outward appearance · common

   In Daniel 3:19, the Pual perfect is used when Nebuchadnezzar’s facial appearance changes in fury. Qal perfect and participial forms occur with the king’s face in Daniel 5:6 and Daniel 5:9, while Daniel 7:28 reports Daniel’s appearance changing upon him.

   Daniel 3:19Daniel 5:6Daniel 5:9Daniel 5:10Daniel 7:28
3. Being different from others · common

   Qal participial and imperfect forms describe the fourth beast as different from the other beasts in Daniel 7:19 and Daniel 7:7. Daniel 7:23 applies the same contrast to the fourth kingdom among kingdoms, and Daniel 7:24 to the later king in comparison with earlier ones.

   Daniel 7:3Daniel 7:7Daniel 7:19Daniel 7:23Daniel 7:24

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the cited clauses, the APB uses “changes,” “changed,” “alter,” and “different” or “differ.” These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions of the term.