Dânîyêʼl — H1840

Definition

masculine proper noun

Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites

1. Daniel = "God is my judge"
2. the 2nd son of David, by Abigail the Carmelitess
3. the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon, because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel
1. also, 'Belteshazzar' ( H01095 or H01096)
4. a priest of the line of Ithamar who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah

Usually translated as

Daniel

Origin

in Ezekiel it is; Dâniʼêl; from H1835 and H410; judge of God

• Derived from Dân (H1835)
• Derived from ʼêl (H410)

Greek equivalents

• Daniḗl (G1158)

Occurrences

Dânîyêʼl occurs 29 times in 28 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Chronicles (1), Ezra (1), Nehemiah (1), Ezekiel (3), Daniel (22)

• 1 Chronicles 3:1 — Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel (דָּנִיֵּ֔אל), of Abigail the Carmelitess:
• Ezra 8:2 — Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
• Nehemiah 10:6 — Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
• Ezekiel 14:14 — Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
• Ezekiel 14:20 — Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
• Ezekiel 28:3 — Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
• Daniel 1:6 — Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel (דָּנִיֵּ֣אל), Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
• Daniel 1:7 — Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel (לְדָֽנִיֵּ֜אל) the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
• Daniel 1:8 — But Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל֙) purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
• Daniel 1:9 — Now God had brought Daniel (דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל) into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
• Daniel 1:10 — And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel (לְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל), I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
• Daniel 1:11 — Then said Daniel (דָּנִיֵּ֖אל) to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
• Daniel 1:11 — Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel (דָּנִיֵּ֣אל), Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
• Daniel 1:17 — As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel (וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל) had understanding in all visions and dreams.
• Daniel 1:19 — And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel (כְּדָנִיֵּ֣אל), Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.
• Daniel 1:21 — And Daniel (דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל) continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.
• Daniel 8:1 — In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision appeared unto me, even unto me Daniel (דָנִיֵּ֔אל), after that which appeared unto me at the first.
• Daniel 8:15 — And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel (דָנִיֵּ֖אל), had seen the vision, and sought for the meaning, then, behold, there stood before me as the appearance of a man.
• Daniel 8:27 — And I Daniel (דָנִיֵּ֗אל) fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king’s business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.
• Daniel 9:2 — In the first year of his reign I Daniel (דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל) understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
• Daniel 9:22 — And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel (דָּנִיֵּ֕אל), I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.
• Daniel 10:1 — In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel (לְדָֽנִיֵּ֔אל), whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
• Daniel 10:2 — In those days I Daniel (דָֽנִיֵּאל֙) was mourning three full weeks.
• Daniel 10:7 — And I Daniel (דָנִיֵּ֤אל) alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
• Daniel 10:11 — And he said unto me, O Daniel (דָּנִיֵּ֣אל), a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
• Daniel 10:12 — Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel (דָנִיֵּאל֒): for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
• Daniel 12:4 — But thou, O Daniel (דָֽנִיֵּ֗אל), shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
• Daniel 12:5 — Then I Daniel (דָנִיֵּ֔אל) looked, and, behold, there stood other two, the one on this side of the bank of the river, and the other on that side of the bank of the river.
• Daniel 12:9 — And he said, Go thy way, Daniel (דָּנִיֵּ֑אל): for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.