Δανιήλ
Daniḗl
G1158 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Daniel; a personal name of Hebrew origin, denoting the Israelite individual bearing this name. In the Greek Bible (LXX and New Testament), it functions as a proper noun referring specifically to the renowned Israelite sage and protagonist of the Book of Daniel, and does not serve as a common noun or carry a broad semantic range. The name incorporates the meaning 'God is my judge' from its Hebrew source, though in Hellenistic usage it serves strictly as a personal name.
Semantic Range
Daniel (personal name referring to the major Israelite sage/figure in biblical tradition), the biblical book's protagonist
Root / Etymology
Greek adaptation of Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Dānīyēl), composed from דָּן (dān, 'judge') and אֵל (ʾēl, 'God'). The Greek form retains the meaning and characteristics of the Hebrew name without semantic innovation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Δανιήλ appears in the Septuagint as the standard transliteration of the Hebrew Daniel; it is used exclusively as a personal name and never as a common noun or descriptive title. In the context of the Hebrew Bible and Greek translations, the figure of Daniel is an Israelite exile in Babylon known for wisdom and prophetic vision. The use of Δανιήλ in early Jewish and Christian literature is almost always a direct reference to this biblical figure, not a generic title. The English term 'Daniel' is merely an anglicized version of the Greek (and before that, Hebrew) form. In neither the LXX nor the New Testament does the term carry secondary meanings, and usage outside of biblical personal naming is extremely rare in the surviving corpus of Koine Greek. The name reflects Israelite identity and monotheist conviction through its etymology but functions purely as a proper name within Greek texts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (דָנִיֵּאל); Daniel, an Israelite:--Daniel.
Root Family
Δανιηλ (Daniēl) — Daniel (personal name)
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1158-01 |
Δανιὴλ | daniel | N GEN M SG |
Daniel | of Daniel | Daniel | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1158-01 |
Matthew 24:15 | Δανιὴλ | daniel | N GEN M SG |
Daniel | of Daniel | Daniel |