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This goat, which had one very large horn between its eyes, <a href="/esv/daniel/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west across the face of the whole earth, without touching the ground. And the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. <a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. <a href="/kjv/daniel/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. <a href="/nkjv/daniel/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And as I was considering, suddenly a male goat came from the west, across the surface of the whole earth, without touching the ground; and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. <a href="/nasb_/daniel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> While I was observing, behold, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground; and the goat had a prominent horn between his eyes. <a href="/nasb/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> While I was observing, behold, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of the whole earth without touching the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. <a href="/nasb77/daniel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> While I was observing, behold, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of the whole earth without touching the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. <a href="/lsb/daniel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And while I was considering, behold, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of the whole earth without touching the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous horn between its eyes. <a href="/amp/daniel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As I was observing [this], behold, a male goat (Greece) was coming from the west [rushing] across the face of the whole earth without touching the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous and remarkable horn (Alexander the Great) between his eyes. <a href="/csb/daniel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> As I was observing, a male goat appeared, coming from the west across the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. The goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. <a href="/hcsb/daniel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> As I was observing, a male goat appeared, coming from the west across the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. The goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. <a href="/asv/daniel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. <a href="/cev/daniel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I kept on watching and saw a goat come from the west and charge across the entire earth, without even touching the ground. Between his eyes was a powerful horn, <a href="/erv/daniel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And as I was considering, behold, an he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. <a href="/gwt/daniel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> As I was watching closely, I saw a male goat coming from the west. It crossed the whole earth without touching it. This goat had a prominent horn between its eyes. <a href="/gnt/daniel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> While I was wondering what this meant, a goat came rushing out of the west, moving so fast that his feet didn't touch the ground. He had one prominent horn between his eyes. <a href="/isv/daniel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> "As I watched and wondered, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. The goat had a distinctive horn between its eyes. <a href="/msb/daniel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As I was contemplating all this, suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes came out of the west, crossing the surface of the entire earth without touching the ground. <a href="/net/daniel/8.htm">NET Bible</a> While I was contemplating all this, a male goat was coming from the west over the surface of all the land without touching the ground. This goat had a conspicuous horn between its eyes. <a href="/nheb/daniel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> As I was considering, look, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and did not touch the ground. And the goat had a prominent horn between his eyes. <a href="/wbt/daniel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. <a href="/web/daniel/8.htm">World English Bible</a> As I was considering, behold, a male goat came from the west over the surface of the whole earth, and didn’t touch the ground. The goat had a notable horn between his eyes. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/daniel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I have been considering, and behold, a young male goat has come from the west, over the face of the whole earth, whom none is touching in the earth; as for the young male goat, a conspicuous horn [is] between its eyes. <a href="/ylt/daniel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I have been considering, and lo, a young he-goat hath come from the west, over the face of the whole earth, whom none is touching in the earth; as to the young he-goat, a conspicuous horn is between its eyes. <a href="/slt/daniel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I was considering, and behold, a he goat of the goats came from the west upon the face of all the earth, and not touching upon the earth: and the he goat a horn of vision between his eyes.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/daniel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I understood: and behold a he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and he touched not the ground, and the he goat had a notable horn between his eyes. <a href="/cpdv/daniel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I understood, and behold, a he-goat among she-goats came from the West above the face of the entire earth, and he did not touch the ground. Furthermore, the he-goat had a preeminent horn between his eyes. <a href="/nabre/daniel/8.htm">New American Bible</a> As I was reflecting, a he-goat with a prominent horn on its forehead suddenly came from the west across the whole earth without touching the ground. <a href="/nrsvce/daniel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As I was watching, a male goat appeared from the west, coming across the face of the whole earth without touching the ground. The goat had a horn between its eyes.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/daniel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And as I was considering it, behold, a he-goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, without harming the ground, and the he-goat had a prominent horn between his eyes. <a href="/hpbt/daniel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And I was considering a kid of goats, [Alexandrus son of Philippus] and a kid of goats came from the West on the surface of all the Earth, and he was not doing harm in the earth, and the kid had a horn that was seen between his eyes .<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/daniel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. <a href="/sep/daniel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And I was considering, and, behold, a he-goat came from the south-west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the earth: and the goat had a horn between his eyes. <a href="/parallel/daniel/8-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/shUZJK-vYxI?start=2867" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/daniel/8.htm">Daniel's Vision of the Ram and the Goat</a> …4I saw the ram charging toward the west and the north and the south. No animal could stand against him, and there was no deliverance from his power. He did as he pleased and became great. 5<a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">As I</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: mê·ḇîn (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">contemplating all this,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">suddenly</a> <a href="/hebrew/6842.htm" title="6842: ṣə·p̄îr- (N-msc) -- Male goat. From tsaphar; a male goat.">a goat</a> <a href="/hebrew/6842.htm" title="6842: wə·haṣ·ṣā·p̄îr (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- Male goat. From tsaphar; a male goat."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2380.htm" title="2380: ḥā·zūṯ (N-fs) -- Vision, conspicuousness. From chazah; a look; hence striking appearance, revelation, or compact.">with a prominent</a> <a href="/hebrew/7161.htm" title="7161: qe·ren (N-fsc) -- From qaran; a horn; by implication, a flask, cornet; by resembl. An elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray; figuratively, power.">horn</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāw (N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">his eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5795.htm" title="5795: hā·‘iz·zîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Female goat. From azaz; a she-goat, but masculine in plural."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">out of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4628.htm" title="4628: ham·ma·‘ă·rāḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- West. Or maearabah; from arab, in the sense of shading; the west.">the west,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">crossing</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">the surface</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of the entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: nō·w·ḡê·a‘ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">touching</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the ground.</a> 6He came toward the two-horned ram I had seen standing beside the canal and rushed at him with furious power.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6</a> Next, as I watched, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule. <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Revelation 13:2</a> The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Revelation 6:8</a> Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth. <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Revelation 17:8</a> The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Revelation 17:12</a> The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Revelation 17:16</a> And the ten horns and the beast that you saw will hate the prostitute. They will leave her desolate and naked, and they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Revelation 20:8</a> and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore. <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a> And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. <a href="/zechariah/6-3.htm">Zechariah 6:3</a> the third white horses, and the fourth dappled horses—all of them strong. <a href="/zechariah/6-6.htm">Zechariah 6:6</a> The one with the black horses is going toward the land of the north, the one with the white horses toward the west, and the one with the dappled horses toward the south.” <a href="/zechariah/6-7.htm">Zechariah 6:7</a> As the strong horses went out, they were eager to go and patrol the earth; and the LORD said, “Go and patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth. <a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8</a> I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/zechariah/1-10.htm">Zechariah 1:10</a> Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And as I was considering, behold, an he goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes.an he-goat.<a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Daniel 8:21</a> And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.<a href="/daniel/2-32.htm">Daniel 2:32,39</a> This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, … <a href="/daniel/7-6.htm">Daniel 7:6</a> After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.touched not the ground.<a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Daniel 8:21</a> And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.<a href="/daniel/11-3.htm">Daniel 11:3</a> And a mighty king shall stand up, that shall rule with great dominion, and do according to his will.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/57-1.htm">Considering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-11.htm">Conspicuous</a> <a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/8-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/daniel/7-28.htm">Face</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-23.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/7-4.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-23.htm">He-Goat</a> <a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-11.htm">Male</a> <a href="/romans/16-7.htm">Notable</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-14.htm">Observing</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Prominent</a> <a href="/daniel/5-5.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-14.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-9.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/daniel/6-3.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-10.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/daniel/4-11.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/daniel/8-4.htm">West</a> <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/daniel/1-17.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Considering</a> <a href="/romans/3-7.htm">Conspicuous</a> <a href="/daniel/8-9.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Face</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Goat</a> <a href="/daniel/8-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/daniel/8-7.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">He-Goat</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Horn</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Male</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Notable</a> <a href="/jonah/2-8.htm">Observing</a> <a href="/daniel/8-8.htm">Prominent</a> <a href="/amos/5-9.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/hosea/10-7.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/malachi/1-7.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/daniel/9-23.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Touch</a> <a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/daniel/11-30.htm">West</a> <a href="/daniel/9-12.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Daniel 8</div>1. <a href="/daniel/8-1.htm">Daniel's vision of the ram and he goat.</a> 13. <a href="/daniel/8-13.htm">The two thousand three hundred days of the suspension of the daily sacrifice.</a> 15. <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Gabriel comforts Daniel, and interprets the vision.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It suggests a moment of meditation and consideration, which is a common practice in biblical narratives when receiving divine revelations. This introspective moment sets the stage for the next part of the vision, emphasizing the importance of understanding and interpreting what is being revealed.suddenly a goat with a prominent horn between his eyes The goat represents the kingdom of Greece, as later explained in <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm">Daniel 8:21</a>. The prominent horn symbolizes Alexander the Great, who was the first king of the Greek Empire. The imagery of a single, notable horn highlights Alexander's significant power and influence. Historically, Alexander is known for his rapid and expansive conquests, which aligns with the symbolism of the horn.came out of the west This geographical reference points to Greece, which is located to the west of the Persian Empire. The direction is significant as it indicates the origin of the new power that would challenge and eventually overthrow the Medo-Persian Empire. The westward movement of the goat aligns with the historical expansion of Alexander's empire.crossing the surface of the entire earth This phrase underscores the vast reach and speed of Alexander's conquests. Historically, Alexander's military campaigns extended from Greece through Asia Minor, Egypt, and into the heart of the Persian Empire, covering a significant portion of the known world at the time. The imagery of crossing the entire earth suggests a swift and unstoppable advance.without touching the ground This expression conveys the speed and agility of the goat, symbolizing the rapidity of Alexander's conquests. It suggests a supernatural swiftness, as if the goat is flying, which is consistent with historical accounts of Alexander's quick and decisive victories. This imagery also emphasizes the divine orchestration behind these events, as prophesied in the vision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/daniel.htm">Daniel</a> The prophet who receives the vision. He is a key figure in the Old Testament, known for his faithfulness to God amidst exile in Babylon. 2. <a href="/topical/m/male_goat.htm">Male Goat</a> Represents a powerful kingdom or leader. In the context of Daniel's vision, it is often interpreted as symbolizing Greece, particularly under the leadership of Alexander the Great. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_west.htm">The West</a> The direction from which the goat comes, indicating the origin of the power or kingdom represented by the goat. Historically, Greece is located to the west of the Persian Empire. 4. <a href="/topical/c/conspicuous_horn.htm">Conspicuous Horn</a> Symbolizes a significant leader or ruler. In historical context, this is often associated with Alexander the Great, known for his rapid and expansive conquests. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_surface_of_the_whole_earth.htm">The Surface of the Whole Earth</a> Indicates the vast reach and influence of the kingdom or power represented by the goat, suggesting a swift and widespread impact.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> The vision demonstrates God's control over the rise and fall of empires, reminding believers that earthly powers are under divine authority. <a href="/topical/t/the_swiftness_of_worldly_power.htm">The Swiftness of Worldly Power</a> The goat's movement "without touching the ground" symbolizes the rapid rise of worldly powers, cautioning believers against placing trust in temporal authorities. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a> Understanding historical fulfillment of prophecy strengthens faith in God's word and His promises for the future. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a> Just as Daniel observed the vision, believers are called to be spiritually vigilant, discerning the times and seeking God's wisdom. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a> The conspicuous horn represents significant leadership. Believers are encouraged to use their influence for God's purposes, recognizing the impact one leader can have.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_daniel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Daniel 8</a> <a href="/q/why_see_daniel_8_26_as_near,_not_end-times.htm">If the vision was to be sealed “for many days” (Daniel 8:26), why do some interpret it as a prophecy about near-contemporary events rather than an end-times scenario?</a> <a href="/q/how_large_was_the_greek_empire.htm">What was the extent of the Greek Empire?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_daniel_11_3-4_differ_from_history.htm">Why does Daniel 11:3–4 describe the rapid rise and division of a Greek empire that historical sources suggest lasted longer and split differently? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_the_'four_kingdoms'_fit_history.htm">How do we reconcile the identity of the “four kingdoms” (Daniel 8:20-22) with historical empires, especially when some details appear inconsistent with recorded history? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/daniel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) An he goat.--This, according to <a href="/daniel/8-21.htm" title="And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.">Daniel 8:21</a>, means the Greek empire, the large horn being the first king, or Alexander the Great. It may be remarked that the goat and the ram form the same contrast as the panther and the bear. Matchless activity is contrasted with physical strength and brutal fierceness.Touched not the ground.--An exact prediction of the early conquests of Alexander, all whose movements were characterised by marvellous rapidity. This is expressed by "the wings of a fowl" (<a href="/daniel/7-6.htm" title="After this I beheld, and see another, like a leopard, which had on the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.">Daniel 7:6</a>).A notable horn.--See margin. This is explained (<a href="/daniel/8-21.htm" title="And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king.">Daniel 8:21</a>) to be Alexander himself.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/daniel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - And as I was considering, behold, an he-goat came from the west on the face of the whole earth, and touched net the ground: and the goat had a notable horn between his eyes. The Septuagint, when completed from Paulus Tellensis, agrees in the main with the Massoretic, omitting only "whole" before "earth." The Christian MS. omits the clause, "and touched the ground," but it is in Paulus Tellensis. As I was considering. "Was" is here used much as an auxiliary verb - an Aramaic usage. "Considering" really suggests "meditating on." He-goat. The word here used does not elsewhere occur in the Hebrew Scriptures. It is really an Aramaic word, though vocalized here after the analogy of Hebrew. On the face of the whole earth. The writer had probably in his mind the negative idea expressed in the next verse; hence the word kol. A notable horn; "a horn of sight;" a horn that no one could fail to remark upon. No symbol could express in a more graphic way the rapidity of the conquests of Alexander the Great than this of the goat that flew over the ground. One can parallel with this the four wings of the leopard in ch. 7. It is singular that Alexander should generally on his coins be figured as horned. Had this vision been due to a knowledge of this - which could not have escaped a Jew of the days of the Maccabees - the writer would certainly have made Alexander not a goat, but a ram. as it is a ram's horn that is intended to be figured on the portraits of Alexander. As everybody knows, this refers to the fable that he was the son of Jupiter Ammon, the ram-horned. It is difficult to assign a reason why the goat was chosen as the symbol of the Grecian power, save that, as compared with the Persian power, the Greek was the more agile. <a href="/commentaries/daniel/8-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As I וַאֲנִ֣י ׀ (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I was הָיִ֣יתִי (hā·yî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be contemplating all this, מֵבִ֗ין (mê·ḇîn) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> To separate mentally, understand suddenly וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! a goat צְפִיר־ (ṣə·p̄îr-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6842.htm">Strong's 6842: </a> A male goat with a prominent חָז֖וּת (ḥā·zūṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2380.htm">Strong's 2380: </a> A look, striking appearance, revelation, compact horn קֶ֥רֶן (qe·ren) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7161.htm">Strong's 7161: </a> A horn, a flask, cornet, an elephant's tooth, a corner, a peak, a ray, power between בֵּ֥ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between his eyes עֵינָֽיו׃ (‘ê·nāw) Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain came בָּ֤א (bā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go out of מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the west, הַֽמַּעֲרָב֙ (ham·ma·‘ă·rāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4628.htm">Strong's 4628: </a> The west crossing עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the surface פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the entire כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every earth הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land without וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle touching נוֹגֵ֖עַ (nō·w·ḡê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike the ground. בָּאָ֑רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/daniel/8-5.htm">Daniel 8:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/daniel/8-5.htm">OT Prophets: Daniel 8:5 As I was considering behold a male (Dan. 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