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Daniel God is my judge
Daniel is a Hebrew name meaning god is my judge, said daw-nee-yale'. Taken to Babylon as a youth, he served four kings and kept praying with the window open.
Where the name comes from
דָנִיֵּאל Dânîyêʼl — Daniel or Danijel, the name of two Israelites. Strong's H1840 derives it: in Ezekiel it is; דָּנִאֵל; from H1835 (דָּן) and H410 (אֵל); judge of God.
Daniel in Scripture
The name appears in 73 verses, first at 1 Chronicles 3:1.
1 Chronicles 3:1 · KJV
Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
Ezra 8:2 · KJV
Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Nehemiah 10:6 · KJV
Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
Ezekiel 14:14 · KJV
Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 14:20 · KJV
Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
Ezekiel 28:3 · KJV
Behold, thou art wiser than Daniel; there is no secret that they can hide from thee:
Daniel 1:6 · KJV
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
Daniel 1:7 · KJV
Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
Daniel 1:8 · KJV
But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Daniel 1:9 · KJV
Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
Daniel 1:10 · KJV
And the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
Daniel 1:11 · KJV
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
and 61 more.
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