1840. Daniyyel or Daniel
Lexical Summary
Daniyyel or Daniel: Daniel

Original Word: דָנִיֵּאל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Daniye'l
Pronunciation: dah-nee-YEL
Phonetic Spelling: (daw-nee-yale')
KJV: Daniel
NASB: Daniel
Word Origin: [from H1835 (דָּן - Dan) and H410 (אֵל - God)]

1. judge of God
2. Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Daniel

In Ezekiel it is: Daniel {daw-nee-ale'}; from Dan and 'el; judge of God; Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites -- Daniel.

see HEBREW Dan

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from din and el
Definition
"God is my judge," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Daniel (29).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
דָּנִאֵל, later דָּנִיֵּאל proper name, masculine (compare Ew§ 45 d; El is my judge; on a possible connection with Zend dânu, wise, or wisdom compare CheOP 107; see Palmyrene דנאל Vog93) —

1 son of David 1 Chronicles 3:1, דָּנִיֵּאל, but dub, compare CheOP 106; ᵐ5 Δαμνιηλ, ᵐ5L & Manuscripts Δαλουια; "" 2 Samuel 3:3 כִּלְאָב, ᵐ5 Δαλουια; KloSm proposes דֹּדִיָּה, & in Chronicles דֹּדִיאֵל, but grounds precarious.

2 דָּנִיֵּאל, priest of the line of Ithamar Ezra 8:2; Nehemiah 10:7.

3 דָּנִאֵל a great sage Ezekiel 28:3; classed with Noah and Job as models of righteousness Ezekiel 14:14,20; perhaps the same as

4 דָּנִיֵּאל, one of the noble young men taken into captivity by Nebuchadrezzar according to Daniel 1:1-6, the hero of the book of Daniel, Daniel 1:6 22t. (also frequently in Aramaic section).



Topical Lexicon
Biblical Distribution of the Name

Daniel appears by name twenty-nine times in the canon. Twenty-six occurrences belong to the Book of Daniel (chapters 1 – 12), while Ezekiel cites him three times (Ezekiel 14:14; 14:20; 28:3). These references span a period from the third year of Jehoiakim’s reign (circa 605 BC) to the early reign of Cyrus the Great (circa 536 BC).

Historical Context

Taken captive during Nebuchadnezzar’s first deportation, Daniel entered Babylon as a youth of royal or noble lineage (Daniel 1:3–4). He lived through the full seventy-year exile, serving under successive empires—Babylonian (Nebuchadnezzar, Evil-merodach, Belshazzar) and Medo-Persian (Darius the Mede, Cyrus the Persian). His lifetime thus bridges the fall of Judah, the duration of the Babylonian Captivity, and the dawning hope of restoration announced by Cyrus’s decree (Ezra 1:1).

Role at the Court of Babylon and Persia

Daniel’s God-given “knowledge and insight into all kinds of literature and wisdom” (Daniel 1:17) elevated him rapidly. After interpreting Nebuchadnezzar’s forgotten dream, he was made “ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all its wise men” (Daniel 2:48). Decades later, Belshazzar proclaimed him “third highest ruler in the kingdom” (Daniel 5:29). Under Darius the Mede he was appointed one of three administrators over the empire (Daniel 6:2), and even the lions’ den episode did not diminish his authority.

Hallmarks of Personal Character

1. Purity: “Daniel resolved in his heart not to defile himself with the king’s food” (Daniel 1:8).
2. Prayerfulness: “He knelt down three times a day, praying and giving thanks” (Daniel 6:10).
3. Humility: “No wisdom resides in me more than in any other living man” (Daniel 2:30).
4. Faithfulness: When threatened with death, he stood firm, trusting God’s deliverance (Daniel 3:17–18’s theology is echoed in Daniel 6).
5. Integrity in public office: His enemies “could find no ground for complaint or corruption” (Daniel 6:4).

Prayer and Intercession

Daniel 9 records an intercessory prayer rooted in Jeremiah’s seventy-year prophecy (Jeremiah 25:11–12). Confessing corporate sin, he pleads, “O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive!” (Daniel 9:19). The immediate answer comes through Gabriel, who unveils the Seventy Weeks prophecy, projecting salvation history toward Messiah and ultimate restoration.

Prophetic Revelation

Daniel receives visions that span Gentile dominion from Babylon to the final kingdom of God (Daniel 2; 7; 8). The “stone cut without hands” (Daniel 2:34) and the “Son of Man” receiving everlasting dominion (Daniel 7:13-14) anticipate Jesus Christ, whom the New Testament explicitly identifies with Daniel’s prophetic imagery (Matthew 24:30; Revelation 1:13). The precision of the Seventy Weeks (Daniel 9:24-27) undergirds confidence in predictive prophecy, reaching its apex in the first advent and pointing forward to consummation.

Wisdom Tradition and Ezekiel’s Testimony

Ezekiel, Daniel’s contemporary, ranks him among Noah and Job for righteousness (Ezekiel 14:14, 20) and cites his legendary discernment: “Are you wiser than Daniel?” (Ezekiel 28:3). These external attestations confirm Daniel’s reputation even while he yet lived in exile.

Christological Significance

Jesus refers to “the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel” (Matthew 24:15), validating both Daniel’s authorship and the ongoing relevance of his prophecies. The title “Son of Man” that Jesus applies to Himself (Mark 14:62) alludes directly to Daniel 7:13-14, anchoring messianic identity in Danielic vision.

Influence on Post-Exilic Community

Daniel’s steadfastness encouraged the returning remnant to maintain covenant fidelity amid Persian and later Hellenistic pressures. His apocalyptic sections furnished hope that “the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever” (Daniel 7:18).

Lessons for Believers Today

• God sovereignly rules over kingdoms and installs or removes rulers (Daniel 2:21; 4:17).
• Personal holiness and public witness are not mutually exclusive; they thrive together in hostile environments.
• Prevailing prayer and Scripture study (Daniel 9:2–3) position believers to understand divine purposes.
• Prophetic Scripture is trustworthy; past fulfillment guarantees future consummation.

Summary

Daniel stands as a model of uncompromising faith, Spirit-imbued wisdom, and prophetic clarity. His life demonstrates that steadfast obedience in exile advances God’s redemptive plan, while his visions assure the eventual triumph of the Kingdom of God through the Messiah.

Forms and Transliterations
דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל דָּנִיֵּ֑אל דָּנִיֵּ֔אל דָּנִיֵּ֕אל דָּנִיֵּ֖אל דָּנִיֵּ֣אל דָּנִיֵּ֥אל דָּנִיֵּאל֙ דָֽנִיֵּ֗אל דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ דָנִיֵּ֔אל דָנִיֵּ֖אל דָנִיֵּ֗אל דָנִיֵּ֤אל דָנִיֵּאל֒ דָּנִיאֵ֣ל דניאל וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל ודניאל כְּדָנִיֵּ֣אל כדניאל לְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל לְדָֽנִיֵּ֔אל לְדָֽנִיֵּ֜אל לדניאל מִדָּֽנִיאֵ֑ל מדניאל dā·nî·’êl dā·nî·yêl ḏā·nî·yêl dānî’êl daniEl daniYel dānîyêl ḏānîyêl kə·ḏā·nî·yêl kedaniYel kəḏānîyêl lə·ḏā·nî·yêl ledaniYel ləḏānîyêl mid·dā·nî·’êl middānî’êl middaniEl vedaniYel wə·ḏā·nî·yêl wəḏānîyêl
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 3:1
HEB: הַיִּזְרְעֵאלִ֔ית שֵׁנִי֙ דָּנִיֵּ֔אל לַאֲבִיגַ֖יִל הַֽכַּרְמְלִֽית׃
NAS: the second [was] Daniel, by Abigail
KJV: the second Daniel, of Abigail
INT: the Jezreelitess the second Daniel Abigail the Carmelitess

Ezra 8:2
HEB: מִבְּנֵ֥י אִיתָמָ֖ר דָּנִיֵּ֑אל ס מִבְּנֵ֥י
NAS: of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons
KJV: of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons
INT: of the sons of Ithamar Daniel of the sons of David

Nehemiah 10:6
HEB: דָּנִיֵּ֥אל גִּנְּת֖וֹן בָּרֽוּךְ׃
NAS: Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
KJV: Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
INT: Daniel Ginnethon Baruch

Ezekiel 14:14
HEB: [דָּנִאֵל כ] (דָּנִיאֵ֣ל ק) וְאִיּ֑וֹב
NAS: Noah, Daniel and Job
KJV: Noah, Daniel, and Job,
INT: midst Noah Daniel and Job by

Ezekiel 14:20
HEB: [דָּנִאֵל כ] (דָּנִיאֵ֣ל ק) וְאִיּוֹב֮
NAS: even [though] Noah, Daniel and Job
KJV: Though Noah, Daniel, and Job,
INT: even Noah Daniel and Job midst

Ezekiel 28:3
HEB: [מִדָּנִאֵל כ] (מִדָּֽנִיאֵ֑ל ק) כָּל־
NAS: than Daniel; There is no
KJV: Behold, thou [art] wiser than Daniel; there is no secret
INT: are wiser you Daniel all manner secret

Daniel 1:6
HEB: מִבְּנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה דָּנִיֵּ֣אל חֲנַנְיָ֔ה מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל
NAS: of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah,
KJV: of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah,
INT: the sons of Judah were Daniel Hananiah Mishael

Daniel 1:7
HEB: שֵׁמ֑וֹת וַיָּ֨שֶׂם לְדָֽנִיֵּ֜אל בֵּ֣לְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר וְלַֽחֲנַנְיָה֙
NAS: [new] names to them; and to Daniel he assigned
KJV: for he gave unto Daniel [the name] of Belteshazzar;
INT: names assigned Daniel Belteshazzar to Hananiah

Daniel 1:8
HEB: וַיָּ֤שֶׂם דָּנִיֵּאל֙ עַל־ לִבּ֔וֹ
NAS: But Daniel made up his mind
KJV: But Daniel purposed in his heart
INT: made Daniel in his heart

Daniel 1:9
HEB: הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־ דָּ֣נִיֵּ֔אל לְחֶ֖סֶד וּֽלְרַחֲמִ֑ים
NAS: granted Daniel favor
KJV: had brought Daniel into favour
INT: granted now God Daniel favor and compassion

Daniel 1:10
HEB: שַׂ֤ר הַסָּרִיסִים֙ לְדָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל יָרֵ֤א אֲנִי֙
NAS: said to Daniel, I am afraid
KJV: said unto Daniel, I fear
INT: and the commander of the officials to Daniel fear I

Daniel 1:11
HEB: וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּנִיֵּ֖אל אֶל־ הַמֶּלְצַ֑ר
NAS: But Daniel said to the overseer
KJV: Then said Daniel to Melzar,
INT: said Daniel to the overseer

Daniel 1:11
HEB: הַסָּֽרִיסִ֔ים עַל־ דָּנִיֵּ֣אל חֲנַנְיָ֔ה מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל
NAS: over Daniel, Hananiah,
KJV: had set over Daniel, Hananiah,
INT: of the officials over Daniel Hananiah Mishael

Daniel 1:17
HEB: סֵ֣פֶר וְחָכְמָ֑ה וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל הֵבִ֔ין בְּכָל־
NAS: and wisdom; Daniel even understood
KJV: and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding
INT: literature and wisdom Daniel understood all

Daniel 1:19
HEB: נִמְצָא֙ מִכֻּלָּ֔ם כְּדָנִיֵּ֣אל חֲנַנְיָ֔ה מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל
NAS: not one was found like Daniel, Hananiah,
KJV: with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah,
INT: was found all Daniel Hananiah Mishael

Daniel 1:21
HEB: וַֽיְהִי֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל עַד־ שְׁנַ֥ת
NAS: And Daniel continued until
KJV: And Daniel continued [even] unto the first
INT: continued and Daniel until year

Daniel 8:1
HEB: אֵלַי֙ אֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֔אל אַחֲרֵ֛י הַנִּרְאָ֥ה
NAS: appeared to me, Daniel, subsequent
KJV: appeared unto me, [even unto] me Daniel, after
INT: about to me Daniel subsequent appeared

Daniel 8:15
HEB: בִּרְאֹתִ֛י אֲנִ֥י דָנִיֵּ֖אל אֶת־ הֶחָז֑וֹן
NAS: When I, Daniel, had seen the vision,
KJV: And it came to pass, when I, [even] I Daniel, had seen
INT: had seen I Daniel the vision sought

Daniel 8:27
HEB: וַאֲנִ֣י דָנִיֵּ֗אל נִהְיֵ֤יתִי וְנֶֽחֱלֵ֙יתִי֙
NAS: Then I, Daniel, was exhausted and sick
KJV: And I Daniel fainted, and was sick
INT: I Daniel was exhausted and sick

Daniel 9:2
HEB: לְמָלְכ֔וֹ אֲנִי֙ דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל בִּינֹ֖תִי בַּסְּפָרִ֑ים
NAS: of his reign, I, Daniel, observed
KJV: of his reign I Daniel understood
INT: of his reign I Daniel observed the books

Daniel 9:22
HEB: עִמִּ֑י וַיֹּאמַ֕ר דָּנִיֵּ֕אל עַתָּ֥ה יָצָ֖אתִי
NAS: with me and said, O Daniel, I have now
KJV: with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth
INT: with and said Daniel have now come

Daniel 10:1
HEB: דָּבָר֙ נִגְלָ֣ה לְדָֽנִיֵּ֔אל אֲשֶׁר־ נִקְרָ֥א
NAS: was revealed to Daniel, who
KJV: was revealed unto Daniel, whose name
INT: A message was revealed to Daniel who was called

Daniel 10:2
HEB: הָהֵ֑ם אֲנִ֤י דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ הָיִ֣יתִי מִתְאַבֵּ֔ל
NAS: days, I, Daniel, had been
KJV: In those days I Daniel was mourning
INT: those I Daniel had been mourning

Daniel 10:7
HEB: וְרָאִיתִי֩ אֲנִ֨י דָנִיֵּ֤אל לְבַדִּי֙ אֶת־
NAS: Now I, Daniel, alone saw
KJV: And I Daniel alone saw the vision:
INT: saw I Daniel alone the vision

Daniel 10:11
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֡י דָּנִיֵּ֣אל אִישׁ־ חֲ֠מֻדוֹת
NAS: He said to me, O Daniel, man
KJV: And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man
INT: said to me Daniel man beauty

29 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1840
29 Occurrences


dā·nî·’êl — 2 Occ.
dā·nî·yêl — 21 Occ.
kə·ḏā·nî·yêl — 1 Occ.
lə·ḏā·nî·yêl — 3 Occ.
mid·dā·nî·’êl — 1 Occ.
wə·ḏā·nî·yêl — 1 Occ.

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