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Daniel

Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Daniel. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.

People recorded in this book 27

Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.

  • Jehoiakim

    King of Judah, son of Josiah

    Recorded names: Jehoiakim · King of Judah

    Explorer record: Eliakim

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  • Nebuchadnezzar

    King of Babylon

    Recorded names: King of Babylon · Nebuchadnezzar · King Nebuchadnezzar

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  • Lord

    Holy, Holy, Holy and too many others to fit here

    Recorded names: God · Lord · God of heaven

    Explorer record: God

    The source combines God/LORD and Jesus mentions in one shared record. Names here come from the selected passages; the family tree labels that record Jesus.

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  • Ashpenaz

    the chief of Nebuchadnezzar's officials

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  • Israel

    second-born son of Isaac

    Explorer record: Jacob

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  • Azariah

    chosen for Nebuchadnezzar's service along with Daniel

    Recorded names: Azariah · Abed-nego

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  • Daniel

    the prophet of the book of Daniel (EZK 14:14)

    Recorded names: Daniel · Belteshazzar · servant of the living God

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  • Hananiah

    chosen for Nebuchadnezzar's service along with Daniel

    Recorded names: Hananiah · Shadrach

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  • Judah

    fourth-born son of Jacob, son of Leah

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  • Mishael

    chosen for Nebuchadnezzar's service along with Daniel

    Recorded names: Mishael · Meshach

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  • Cyrus

    King of Persia

    Recorded names: Cyrus · King of Persia

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  • Arioch

    captain of Nebuchadnezzar's bodyguard

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  • Belshazzar

    the king of Babylon, son of Nebuchadnezzar

    Recorded names: Belshazzar · King Belshazzar · King of Babylon

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  • Darius

    King of Persia

    Recorded names: Darius · King Darius

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  • Gabriel

    instructed to give Daniel an understanding of a vision

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  • Ahasuerus

    King of Persia

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  • Darius

    son of Ahaseurus, a Mede

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  • Jeremiah

    the prophet, son of Hilkiah

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  • Moses

    led Israel out of Egypt in the Exodus

    Recorded names: Moses · the servant of God

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  • Michael

    one of the chief princes

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Events referenced in this book 6

Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.

Places linked through referenced events 1

Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.