רָז (raz)
raz
mystery
A:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 7 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- A:N-M
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
In a world where answers often feel hidden or out of reach, this Hebrew word reminds us that God holds knowledge we cannot access on our own. It appears exclusively in Daniel to describe divine mysteries—truths about the future and God’s plan that human wisdom alone could never uncover.
When Daniel faces impossible demands from King Nebuchadnezzar, he does not rely on his own intellect but prays for revelation. The text shows that while human experts fail, God remains willing to share His purposes with those who seek Him in humility.
This assurance brings comfort today. We do not need to have every answer about life’s uncertainties because the same God who revealed ancient dreams continues to guide His people. Trusting in His sovereignty allows us to rest even when the path ahead is unclear.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 7 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- secret/ the5×
- secrets2×
- <the>/ secrets1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- רָזָ֥/ה1×
- רָזָ֥/א1×
- רָזָ֣/ה1×
- רָזָ֖/ה1×
- רָזָ/ה֙1×
- רָזַיָּ֛/א1×
- רָזִ֔ין1×
- רָזִ֑ין1×
Key Verses
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Daniel 2:19
Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
This verse marks the turning point where the hidden truth moves from unknown to revealed, showing God's initiative in disclosure.
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Daniel 2:28
but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days. Your dream and the visions of your head on your bed are these:
Here the word identifies God specifically as the source who makes future events known, contrasting divine power with human limitation.
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Daniel 2:30
But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your heart.
Daniel uses this term to emphasize that his ability to interpret comes solely from God, not from personal wisdom or status.
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Every Occurrence (7 verses across 1 books)
Daniel 7 verses
that they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret, that Daniel and his companions would not…
Daniel 2:19Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel 2:27Daniel answered before the king, and said, “The secret which the king has demanded can’t be shown to the king by wise…
Daniel 2:28but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the…
Daniel 2:29“As for you, O king, your thoughts came on your bed, what should happen hereafter; and he who reveals secrets has made…
Daniel 2:30But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but to the intent…
Daniel 2:47The king answered to Daniel, and said, “Of a truth your God is the God of gods, and the Lord of kings, and a revealer…