כְּעַן

Ezra 4:13 כְּעַ֗ן now

Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.

Here: A standard marker in Aramaic letters meaning 'and now', which moves from the opening into the point of the letter. It shows up the same way in the Elephantine papyri (Aramaic letters from 5th-century BC Egypt). Here it brings in the financial argument that backs up the accusation in v. 12.

Ezra 4:14 כְּעַ֗ן now

Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

Ezra 4:21 כְּעַן֙ now

Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.

Ezra 5:16 כְּעַ֛ן now

So this Sheshbazzar came and laid the foundation of the house of God in Jerusalem, and from that time until now it has been under construction, but it has not yet been completed.”

Ezra 5:17 וּכְעַ֞ן and now

Now, therefore, if it pleases the king, let a search be made of the royal archives in Babylon to see if King Cyrus did indeed issue a decree to rebuild the house of God in Jerusalem. Then let the king send us his decision in this matter.

Ezra 6:6 כְּעַ֡ן now

Therefore Darius decreed: To Tattenai governor of the region west of the Euphrates, Shethar-bozenai, and your associates and officials in the region: You must stay away from that place!

Daniel 2:23 וּכְעַ֤ן and now

To You, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, because You have given me wisdom and power. And now You have made known to me what we have requested, for You have made known to us the dream of the king.”

Here: "And now" marks the turn from God's general gift to what has just happened: the night vision of verse 19.

Daniel 3:15 כְּעַ֞ן now

Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the statue I have made, very good. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”

Here: Opens the king's ultimatum: 'So now.' It moves from the accusation of v. 14 to the decisive offer, a last chance in the present moment.

Daniel 4:37 כְּעַ֞ן now

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Here: Marks where the story has arrived: after the madness and the restoration (4:34–36), this is what he says now. It introduces the final word of the king's open letter.

Daniel 5:12 כְּעַ֛ן now

did this because Daniel, the one he named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, as well as knowledge, understanding, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Summon Daniel, therefore, and he will give you the interpretation.”

Here: 'Now, so then'. It turns from her account of Daniel to her advice.

Daniel 5:15 וּכְעַ֞ן and now

Now the wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read this inscription and interpret it for me, but they could not give its interpretation.

Here: A speech marker that moves from flattering Daniel (v.14) to the business at hand: 'So, here is the situation.'

Daniel 5:16 כְּעַ֡ן now

But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Daniel 6:8 כְּעַ֣ן now

Therefore, O king, establish the decree and sign the document so that it cannot be changed—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.”

Here: Moves from the officials' account of what they have all agreed (v. 7) to what they want the king to do. Here it means 'so now' or 'therefore', not a point in time.