Bible Dictionary
Darius
Darius was the name of several Persian or Median rulers mentioned in Scripture. They include Darius the Mede, associated with Daniel’s deliverance, Darius Hystaspes, who supported the rebuilding of the temple, and a later Persian king named in Nehemiah.
Biblical Usage
Darius the Mede received Babylon after Belshazzar’s death and issued a decree honoring Daniel’s God after Daniel’s deliverance from the lions. Darius Hystaspes supported the rebuilding of the temple.
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