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דֶּתֶא H1883
H1883 is the Hebrew word דֶּתֶא, transliterated detheʼ and said deh'-thay. The King James Version most often renders it tender grass.
What it means
{a sprout; by analogy, grass}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H1877 (דֶּשֶׁא).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: tender grass.
Verses using דֶּתֶא
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 4:15 · KJV
Nevertheless leave the stump of his roots in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts in the grass of the earth:
Daniel 4:23 · KJV
And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him;
Common questions
What does Strong's H1883 mean?
H1883 is the Hebrew word דֶּתֶא (detheʼ), meaning {a sprout; by analogy, grass}.
How is H1883 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tender grass (2 times).
How many times does H1883 appear in the Bible?
דֶּתֶא (detheʼ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H1883 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H1877 (דֶּשֶׁא).
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