דָּנִאֵל H1840
Daniel — 'God is my judge'; the exilic prophet-sage and several other biblical figures of this name
Daniyyel (also spelled Dani'el) means 'God is my judge' and appears 32 times in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several distinct individuals united by this theophoric name. The most prominent is the young Judean noble taken captive to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, who rises to high office through his God-given gift of dream interpretation (Dan 1-6) and receives apocalyptic visions of world empires and the coming kingdom of God (Dan 7-12). Ezekiel twice names a 'Daniel' alongside Noah and Job as a paragon of righteousness (Ezek 14:14, 20) and as proverbially wise (Ezek 28:3) — possibly the same figure, or perhaps an ancient Canaanite sage known from the Ugaritic Aqhat epic. A priest of Ithamar's line by this name appears in the post-exilic community (Ezra 8:2; Neh 10:6). German, Spanish, and French all preserve the name as Daniel, its theophoric meaning universally transparent.
Senses
1. Daniel (proper noun) — The proper name 'God is my judge,' chiefly designating the exilic prophet-sage who interprets dreams for Nebuchadnezzar and receives apocalyptic visions in Babylon (Dan 1-12). Ezekiel cites a figure named Daniel as a model of righteousness alongside Noah and Job (Ezek 14:14, 20) and as surpassingly wise (Ezek 28:3). Also borne by a son of David and Abigail (1 Chr 3:1) and a post-exilic priest of the line of Ithamar (Ezra 8:2; Neh 10:6). 32×
AR["دانيال", "دانِيئِيل", "دَانِيآلَ", "دَانِيآلُ", "دَانِيئِيلُ", "دَانِيَالُ"]·ben["দানিয়েল"]·DE["Daniel", "[דניאל]"]·EN["Dani'el", "Daniel", "Daniy'el"]·FR["Daniel", "[דניאל]"]·heb["דניאל"]·HI["दानियेल", "दानिय्येल", "दानीएल"]·ID["Daniel", "terus"]·IT["Daniele", "[דניאל]"]·jav["Daniel", "Danièl", "Dhaniyél"]·KO["다니엘", "다니엘-에게", "다니엘-은", "다니엘-이", "다니엘아", "다니엘은", "다니엘이", "다니엘이니", "다니엘이여"]·PT["Dani'el", "Daniyel", "Daniyyel"]·RU["ДаниЭль", "Даниил", "Даниэлем", "Даниэль", "Даниэля"]·ES["Daniel"]·SW["Danieli"]·TR["Daniel", "Daniel'i"]·urd["دانی-ایل", "دانیال", "دانیال-نے", "دانیایل", "دانییل"]
1 Chr 3:1, Ezra 8:2, Neh 10:6, Ezek 14:14, Ezek 14:14, Ezek 14:20, Ezek 14:20, Ezek 28:3, Ezek 28:3, Dan 1:6, Dan 1:7, Dan 1:8 (+20 more)
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
דָּנִאֵל later דָּנִיֵּאל n.pr.m. (cf. Ew§ 45 d; Ēl is my judge; on a possible connexion with Zend dânu, wise, or wisdom cf. CheOP 107; v. Palm. דנאל Vog93)— 1. son of David 1 Ch 3:1, דָּנִיֵּאל, but dub. cf. CheOP 106; 𝔊 Δαμνιηλ, 𝔊L & Codd. Δαλουια; ‖ 2 S 3:3 כִּלְאָב, 𝔊 Δαλουια KloSm proposes דֹּדִיָּה & in Ch דֹּדִיאֵל, but grounds precarious. 2. דָּנִיֵּאל priest of the line of Ithamar Ezr…