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Daniel

Biblical figure associated to the Book of Daniel

Also known as Beltshazzar

Instance of: human biblical figure

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Daniel is the main character of the Book of Daniel. According to the Hebrew Bible, Daniel was a noble Jewish youth of Jerusalem taken into captivity by Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon, serving the king and his successors with loyalty and ability until the time of the Persian conqueror Cyrus, all the while remaining true to the God of Israel. While some conservative scholars hold that Daniel existed and his book was written in the 6th century BCE, most scholars agree that Daniel, as depicted in the Book of Daniel, was not a historical figure, and that the character was probably based on a similar legendary Daniel from earlier traditions. It follows that much of the book is a cryptic allusion to the reign of the 2nd century BCE Hellenistic king Antiochus IV Epiphanes.

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Sex or gender: male
Canonization status: saint
Born: 7th century BCE
Died: 6th century BCE
Present in work: Book of Daniel
Susanna and the Elders
Given name: Daniel
Place of death: Babylon
Said to be the same as: Daniel in rabbinic literature
Daniel in Islam
Daniel
Occupation: religious leader
prophet statement is subject of: Bel and the Dragon
Feast day: December 17
Birthplace: Jerusalem
Different from: Daniel
End of work period: 6th century BCE
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-06-08
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Start of work period: 7th century BCE
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-06-08
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Citizenship: Kingdom of Judah
Babylonia
Medo-Persia
Languages spoken, written or signed: Hebrew
Akkadian
Significant event: Daniel in the lions' den
Not found in: Pauly–Wissowa

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