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דָּנִיֵּאל

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Daniyel

H1841 noun

SILEX Entry

Root דָּנ + אֵל to judge, legal decision, God (El)

Definition

Personal name: Daniel. Most commonly denotes the key figure in the book of Daniel, an Israelite nobleman taken into exile in Babylon during the Neo-Babylonian period, renowned for his wisdom, visionary experiences, and steadfastness. The name Daniel appears elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Ezekiel 14:14, 20; 28:3), referring to a legendary figure of wisdom and righteousness. As a personal name, it means 'El (God) is my judge.'

Semantic Range

personal name, 'God is my judge'; refers to the main figure in the book of Daniel; legendary wise and righteous figure in Ezekiel; used as a representative righteous individual

Root / Etymology

Compound of דָּן (he judges) and אֵל (God, El), meaning 'El/God is (my) judge.' The Aramaic דָּנִיֵּאל is a direct borrowing of the Hebrew name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, Daniel is most prominently the protagonist of the book of Daniel, an Israelite taken from the elite of Jerusalem in the early 6th century BCE. The narrative situates him in the Babylonian and subsequent Persian courts, where he serves with integrity and is distinguished by his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams and visions. The name also appears independently in the book of Ezekiel alongside figures such as Noah and Job, where it likely references a pre-existing legendary figure noted for righteousness and wisdom, potentially distinct from the Daniel of later tradition. In post-biblical and modern tradition, Daniel becomes associated with piety and prophetic vision. In English translations, the name is often rendered 'Daniel,' sometimes anachronistically titled 'prophet' reflecting later interpretive tradition rather than the ancient Israelite context. The Aramaic form occurs in biblical passages written in Aramaic and reflects the close linguistic relationship between biblical Aramaic and Hebrew.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to דָנִיֵּאל; Danijel, the Hebrew prophet; Daniel.

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Root Family

דנ + אל (d-n + ʾ-l) — to judge, legal decision, God (El)

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1841-02 דָּנִיֵּ֥אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge 27
H1841-03 לְ/דָנִיֵּֽאל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge 16
H1841-05 וְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל vedaniyel AC/Np And Daniel and God-is-my-judge 5
H1841-04 וּ/לְ/דָנִיֵּ֖אל uledaniyel AC/R/Np and to Daniel and to God-is-my-judge 2
H1841-01 בְּ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל bedaniyel AR/Np in-Daniel in God-is-my-judge 2

Occurrences in Scripture

52 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1841-02 Daniel 2:13 דָּנִיֵּ֥אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge
H1841-02 Daniel 2:14 דָּנִיֵּ֗אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge
H1841-03 Daniel 2:15 לְ/דָנִיֵּֽאל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge
H1841-05 Daniel 2:16 וְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל vedaniyel AC/Np and-Daniel and God-is-my-judge
H1841-02 Daniel 2:17 דָּֽנִיֵּ֖אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge
H1841-02 Daniel 2:18 דָּנִיֵּ֣אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge
H1841-03 Daniel 2:19 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֛אל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge
H1841-02 Daniel 2:19 דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge
H1841-02 Daniel 2:20 דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge
H1841-02 Daniel 2:24 דָּֽנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge
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