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דָּנִיֵּאל

𐤃𐤍𐤉𐤀𐤋

Daniyel

H1841 noun

SILEX Entry

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.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

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

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

Word Forms

5 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H1841-02 דָּנִיֵּ֥אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel 27
H1841-03 לְ/דָנִיֵּֽאל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel 16
H1841-05 וְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל vedaniyel AC/Np And Daniel and God-is-my-judge and Daniyel 5
H1841-01 בְּ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל bedaniyel AR/Np in-Daniel in God-is-my-judge in Daniyel 2
H1841-04 וּ/לְ/דָנִיֵּ֖אל uledaniyel AC/R/Np and to Daniel and to God-is-my-judge and to Daniyel 2

Occurrences in Scripture

52 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H1841-02 Daniel 2:13 דָּנִיֵּ֥אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 2:14 דָּנִיֵּ֗אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 2:15 לְ/דָנִיֵּֽאל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-05 Daniel 2:16 וְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל vedaniyel AC/Np and-Daniel and God-is-my-judge and Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 2:17 דָּֽנִיֵּ֖אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 2:18 דָּנִיֵּ֣אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 2:19 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֛אל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 2:19 דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 2:20 דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 2:24 דָּֽנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 2:25 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֖אל ledaniyel ATo/Np to-Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 2:26 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֔אל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 2:27 דָנִיֵּ֛אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-04 Daniel 2:46 וּ/לְ/דָנִיֵּ֖אל uledaniyel AC/R/Np before Daniel and to God-is-my-judge and to Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 2:47 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֜אל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 2:48 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֣אל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-05 Daniel 2:49 וְ/דָנִיֵּאל֙ vedaniyel AC/Np and Daniel and God-is-my-judge and Daniyel
H1841-05 Daniel 2:49 וְ/דָנִיֵּ֖אל vedaniyel-2 AC/Np and Daniel and God-is-my-judge and Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 4:5 דָּנִיֵּ֜אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 4:16 דָּֽנִיֵּ֜אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-01 Daniel 5:12 בְּ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל bedaniyel AR/Np in-Daniel in God-is-my-judge in Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 5:12 דָּנִיֵּ֥אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 5:13 דָּֽנִיֵּ֔אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 5:13 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֗אל ledaniyel AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 5:13 דָנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel-2 ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 5:17 דָנִיֵּ֗אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 5:29 לְ/דָֽנִיֵּאל֙ ledaniyel ATo/Np Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:3 דָנִיֵּ֖אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:4 דָּנִיֵּ֣אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:5 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֖אל ledaniyel AR/Np against Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:6 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֥אל ledaniyel AR/Np for Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-05 Daniel 6:11 וְ֠/דָנִיֵּאל vedaniyel AC/Np And Daniel and God-is-my-judge and Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:12 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֑אל ledaniyel ATo/Np Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:14 דָנִיֵּ֡אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:15 דָּנִיֵּ֛אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:17 לְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל ledaniyel ATo/Np Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:17 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֔אל ledaniyel-2 AR/Np to Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-01 Daniel 6:18 בְּ/דָנִיֵּֽאל bedaniyel AR/Np in-Daniel in God-is-my-judge in Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:21 לְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל ledaniyel AR/Np to-Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:21 לְ/דָנִיֵּ֗אל ledaniyel-2 AR/Np to-Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:21 דָּֽנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:22 דָּנִיֶּ֔אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-04 Daniel 6:24 וּ/לְ/דָ֣נִיֵּ֔אל uledaniyel AC/To/Np and to Daniel and to God-is-my-judge and to Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:24 דָּנִיֵּ֜אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:25 דָֽנִיֵּ֔אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 6:27 דָֽנִיֵּ֑אל daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-03 Daniel 6:28 לְ/דָֽנִיֵּ֔אל ledaniyel ATo/Np to-Daniel to God-is-my-judge to Daniyel
H1841-05 Daniel 6:29 וְ/דָנִיֵּ֣אל vedaniyel AC/Np And Daniel and God-is-my-judge and Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 7:1 דָּנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
H1841-02 Daniel 7:2 דָנִיֵּאל֙ daniyel ANp Daniel El is my judge Daniyel
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