### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Aramaic word **ʼôrach**, represented by `{{H735}}`, is the corresponding term for a **road** or **way**. It is a rare term, appearing only 2 times in 2 verses in the book of Daniel. Despite its infrequent use, it signifies the path or course of conduct, applied to both God and humanity.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its biblical appearances, `{{H735}}` is used to contrast the perfect nature of God's actions with the accountability of human actions. In Daniel's rebuke of King Belshazzar, he states that the king failed to glorify the God "whose are all thy **ways**" [[Daniel 5:23]]. Conversely, after his restoration, King Nebuchadnezzar praises the King of heaven, declaring that "his **ways** are judgment" [[Daniel 4:37]], equating God's path with perfect justice.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related Aramaic words provide context to the meaning of **ʼôrach**:
* `{{H1780}}` **dîyn** (judgement): This term is directly used to define God's ways. The scripture states His "ways are **judgment**," linking God's course of action to justice and righteous sentences [[Daniel 4:37]].
* `{{H1981}}` **hălak** (walk): This word for movement is used in contrast to God's ways. Those who **walk** in pride are subject to being abased by the God whose ways are judgment [[Daniel 4:37]].
* `{{H1922}}` **hădar** (glorify, honour): The failure to **honour** God is directly tied to a person's "ways." Belshazzar is condemned for not glorifying the God who holds his ways in His hand [[Daniel 5:23]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{H735}}` centers on divine sovereignty and moral accountability.
* **God's Ways as the Standard:** The declaration that God's "ways are judgment" establishes His actions and character as the absolute standard for truth and justice [[Daniel 4:37]].
* **Divine Authority over Life:** The statement that all of a person's "ways" belong to God signifies His complete sovereignty over an individual's life path and destiny [[Daniel 5:23]].
* **Human Accountability:** Belshazzar's judgment is a direct consequence of his ways, specifically his failure to glorify God, demonstrating that humans are accountable for their course of life.
### Summary
In summary, `{{H735}}` is a focused term that, while used only twice, powerfully conveys the biblical concept of a "way" as a course of life. It contrasts the perfect, just ways of God with the ways of humanity, which are ultimately held in God's hand and subject to His sovereign judgment.
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