Daniel 6:1 reports that Darius the Mede set 'one hundred and twenty' satraps over his kingdom. This Aramaic numeral is the word for twenty, appearing here as part of a larger number. Aramaic numerals are indeclinable (do not change form for gender or case). The administrative structure described—120 satraps with three presidents over them, including Daniel—sets the stage for the plot against Daniel. The number may be symbolic (12 × 10, representing completeness) or historical. The use of Aramaic reflects the setting: Daniel serving in the imperial court, where Aramaic was the diplomatic language.