דניאל, פרק ב׳, פסוק ל״ב

Daniel stands before Nebuchadnezzar to reveal the details of the king's troubling vision. He directs the monarch's mind back to the towering statue from the dream, urging him to carefully observe its unique structure, which was composed of various distinct metals [מלבי״ם]. To validate the revelation, Daniel emphasizes that the image he is describing is the exact same figure the king witnessed while he slept [מלבי״ם].

Moving methodically from top to bottom, Daniel breaks down the anatomy of the statue. The primary approach among commentators agrees on the identification of the specific body parts. The head of the figure was crafted from fine gold. Directly below, its chest and arms were formed of silver. Continuing down the body, the belly, inner organs, and thighs were made of copper. The thigh specifically refers to the uppermost section of the leg, which is structurally divided into three distinct parts: the thigh, the calf, and the foot [מצודת ציון].