יְקֵדָא (ye.qe.da)
ye.qe.da
burning
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- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The Aramaic noun yqeḏā denotes a burning or fire, functioning as the cognate form of the Hebrew word yqōd (Strong’s H3350). Its usage is remarkably sparse in the biblical text, appearing only once in the Book of Daniel. This single occurrence anchors its meaning firmly within the context of divine judgment and destruction.
In Daniel 7:11, the term describes the fate of the beast that rises from the sea. The vision portrays the creature being slain and its body destroyed by fire, emphasizing the finality of God’s verdict against oppressive power. Here, yqeḏā is not merely a physical flame but the instrument of divine retribution that consumes the symbol of earthly tyranny.
As an Aramaic term within a Hebrew Bible book, it reflects the linguistic shift in Daniel’s latter chapters. The word carries no additional nuance beyond intense heat and consumption, serving as a stark visual marker for the end of the arrogant kingdom. Its brevity in Scripture highlights the suddenness with which such powers are extinguished.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word yqeḏā appears only once in Scripture, found in Daniel’s vision of the end times. It describes the beast being destroyed by fire, a stark image of God’s final judgment against oppressive power. This single occurrence reminds us that no earthly authority stands above divine justice.
For believers, this is not a message of fear but of hope. The same God who allows history to unfold also brings it to its rightful conclusion. When injustice seems entrenched, we can trust that God sees and will act with perfect righteousness. His verdict is final, and evil does not have the last word.
This assurance invites us to live with courage and integrity. We do not need to take vengeance into our own hands or despair when power corrupts. Instead, we rest in the certainty that God’s justice prevails. May this truth bring you peace and strength as you navigate a world where right and wrong often seem confused.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- to/ [the] burning of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- לִ/יקֵדַ֥ת1×
Key Verses
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Daniel 7:11
“I watched at that time because of the voice of the arrogant words which the horn spoke. I watched even until the animal was slain, and its body destroyed, and it was given to be burned with fire.
This verse uniquely uses yqeḏā to describe the physical destruction of the beast by fire, symbolizing the finality of God's judgment against arrogant earthly power.