DANIEL

Definition

A heroic Jewish youth taken as a captive to Babylon, where he was educated at the court and for royal service. With devine aid, he interpreted the king's dreams, and was made ruler and chief of the governors of Babylon. He also had the wisdom and courage to interpret the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar's feast. Later, he refused to pray to the king and was thrown in the lion's den. He was the last of the greater prophets.

References

1 Chronicles 3:1, Nehemiah 10:6, Ezekiel 14:14, Ezekiel 14:20, Daniel 1:6, Daniel 1:7, Daniel 1:8, Daniel 1:9, Daniel 1:10, Daniel 1:11, Daniel 1:17, Daniel 1:19, Daniel 1:21, Daniel 2:13, Daniel 2:14, Daniel 2:15, Daniel 2:16, Daniel 2:17, Daniel 2:18, Daniel 2:19, Daniel 2:20, Daniel 2:24, Daniel 2:25, Daniel 2:26, Daniel 2:27, Daniel 2:46, Daniel 2:47, Daniel 2:48, Daniel 2:49, Daniel 4:8, Daniel 4:19, Daniel 5:12, Daniel 5:13, Daniel 5:17, Daniel 5:29, Daniel 6:2, Daniel 6:3, Daniel 6:4, Daniel 6:5, Daniel 6:10, Daniel 6:11, Daniel 6:13, Daniel 6:14, Daniel 6:16, Daniel 6:17, Daniel 6:20, Daniel 6:21, Daniel 6:23, Daniel 6:24, Daniel 6:27, Daniel 6:28, Daniel 7:1, Daniel 7:2, Daniel 7:15, Daniel 7:28, Daniel 8:1, Daniel 8:15, Daniel 8:27, Daniel 9:2, Daniel 9:22, Daniel 10:1, Daniel 10:2, Daniel 10:7, Daniel 10:11, Daniel 12:4, Daniel 12:5, Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14