Lexicon
דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל
da.niy.yel
H1841
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Daniel

52
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language

da.niy.yel is the proper name used for the individual who interprets mysteries, addresses kings, and recounts visions.

The proper noun identifies the same individual in court scenes, accounts of danger and deliverance, and first-person reports of visions. In the supplied verses, he is brought before kings to disclose interpretations, is the subject of official actions, and speaks of visions and their effect on him.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name identifying the narrative figure · dominant

    All supplied tokens are tagged Noun · Proper and identify the individual involved in the surrounding action. In Daniel 2:19 the APB renders the mystery as revealed to him and then has him bless God; in Daniel 5:13 he is brought before the king and identified as one from the captivity of Judah; in Daniel 6:24 he is the person whom others had accused; and in Daniel 7:15 the speaker identifies himself while describing distress over visions.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the clearer clauses, the APB normally presents the proper name as “Daniel,” including scenes of interpretation, royal interaction, accusation, and vision. Some supplied verses do not isolate the name's specific contribution in English.

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Across Scripture