Editing Son of man (section)

===Jewish Bible===
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The Hebrew expression "son of man" ({{Langx|he|בן–אדם|ben-āḏām}}) appears 107 times in the [[Hebrew Bible]], the majority (93 times) in the [[Book of Ezekiel]].{{sfn|Bromiley|1995|p=574}} It is used in three main ways: as a form of address (Ezekiel); to contrast the lowly status of humanity against the permanence and exalted dignity of God and the angels ({{bibleverse|Numbers|23:19}}, {{bibleverse|Psalm|8:4}}); and as a future [[eschatology|eschatological figure]] whose coming will signal the end of history and the time of God's judgment ({{bibleverse|Daniel|7:13-14}}).{{sfn|McGrath|2011|p=270}}

[[Daniel 7]] tells of a vision given to [[Daniel (biblical figure)|Daniel]] in which four "beasts," representing pagan nations, oppress the people of Israel until judged by God. {{Bibleref|Daniel|7:13-14|JSR}} describes how the "Ancient of Days" (God) gives dominion over the earth to "one ''like a son of man'' ({{Lang|he|כבר אנש}} [{{Lang|he-latn|kibar 'anash}}])". The passage in [[Daniel 7]]:13 occurs in [[Biblical Aramaic]].

Later, in chapter 7, it is explained that "one like a man" certainly implies a "human being" and also stands for "the saints of the Most High" (7:18, 21–22) and "the people of the saints of the Most High" (7:27).{{sfn|Burkett|2002|p=64}} The "saints" and "people of the saints," in turn, probably stand for the Israelites – the vision sees it that God will take dominion over the world away from the beast-like pagan "nations" and give it to human-like Israel.{{sfn|Burkett|2002|p=64}}

[[File:BambergApocalypseFolio003rAngelWith7Candlesticks.JPG|thumb|"One like a son of man" with a sword among the seven lampstands, in [[John's vision of the Son of Man|John's vision]]. From the [[Bamberg Apocalypse]], 11th century.]]