The meaning of “דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ”
Understanding Dârᵉyâvêsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Persian origin Darius. - § Darius = "lord" - Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings 1) Dariu...
דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ
of Persian origin Darius. - § Darius = "lord" - Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings 1) Darius the Mede, the son of Ahasuerus, king of the Chaldeans, who succeeded to the Babylonian kingdom on the death of Belshazzar; probably the same as "Astyages" the last king of the Medes (538 BC) 2) Darius, the son of Hystaspes, the founder of the Perso-Arian dynasty (521 BC) 3) Darius II or Darius III 3a) Darius II, Nothus (Ochus) was king of Persia during the time of Nehemiah (424/3-405/4 BC). Darius II is the most probable because he is mentioned by Nehemiah and ruled during the time of Nehemiah 3b) Darius III, Codomannus was king of Persia during its last years at the time of Alexander the Great and was his opponent (336-330 BC)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 4:5 | “And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.” Word: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ (Dârᵉyâvêsh) | |
| Nehemiah 12:22 | “The Levites in the days of Eliashib, Joiada, and Johanan, and Jaddua, were recorded chief of the fathers: also the priests, to the reign of Darius the Persian.” Word: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ (Dârᵉyâvêsh) | |
| Daniel 11:1 | “Also I in the first year of Darius the Mede, even I, stood to confirm and to strengthen him.” Word: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ (Dârᵉyâvêsh) | |
| Haggai 1:15 | “In the four and twentieth day of the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king. ” Word: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ (Dârᵉyâvêsh) | |
| Zechariah 1:7 | “Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the Lord unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying,” Word: דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ (Dârᵉyâvêsh) |