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Pronunciation: |
(DAN yul); (DA nee el) [Guide] |
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In the Old Testament, Daniel was a Hebrew prophet and the Book of Daniel contains prophecies concerning the future. Daniel was among the Jews who were taken captive in Babylon. He rose to a high position in the Babylonian government by interpreting the king's dreams. Daniel was persecuted by the Babylonians for his faith in God and survived a politically motivated death sentence in a lions’ den. Daniel was the sixth most popular boy's name in the US in 2006, and the ninth most popular in the UK. |
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