Darius — the meaning of the Hebrew name דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ

דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ

Dârᵉyâvêsh · pronounced daw-reh-yaw-vaysh' · Strong's H1867 · a man

Darius means of Persian origin.

Strong's definition

of Persian origin; Darejavesh, a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings.

First appearance

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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Darius

10 occurrences in 10 verses — Ezra, Nehemiah, Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah

Ezra 4:5Neh 12:22Dan 9:1Dan 11:1Hag 1:1Hag 1:15Hag 2:10Zech 1:1Zech 1:7Zech 7:1

Other people or places called Darius

Darius (H1868) — (Aramaic) corresponding to H1867

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