What does דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ mean in the Bible?
דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Darejavesh , a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings".
Hebrew · H1867
דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ
Darejavesh , a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
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דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁH1867
What does דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ mean in the Bible?
דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "Darejavesh , a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1867?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Darius (7), Darius (3).
Where does דָּֽרְיָוֵשׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Ezra 4:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Haggai (3), Zechariah (3), Daniel (2), Ezra (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof Darius7×Ezra 4:5, Daniel 9:1, Daniel 11:1, Haggai 1:1
Darius3×Nehemiah 12:22, Haggai 1:15, Zechariah 7:1
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Ezra 4:5דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁtoof DariusNoun - proper - masculine singularNehemiah 12:22דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁtoDariusNoun - proper - masculine singularDaniel 9:1לְדָרְיָ֛וֶשׁtoof DariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularDaniel 11:1לְדָרְיָ֖וֶשׁtoof DariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularHaggai 1:1לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁtoof DariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularHaggai 1:15לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁtoDariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularHaggai 2:10לְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁtoof DariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularZechariah 1:1לְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁtoof DariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularZechariah 1:7לְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁtoof DariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularZechariah 7:1לְדָרְיָ֖וֶשׁtoDariusPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowEzra 4:5
Aligned rows10
Books represented5
Ezra1Nehemiah1Daniel2Haggai3Zechariah3
Source forms
לְדָרְיָ֑וֶשׁ3xlə·ḏā·rə·yā·wešHaggai 2:10, Zechariah 1:1, Zechariah 1:7
דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ2xdā·rə·yā·wešEzra 4:5, Nehemiah 12:22
לְדָרְיָ֖וֶשׁ2xlə·ḏā·rə·yā·wešDaniel 11:1, Zechariah 7:1
לְדָרְיָ֛וֶשׁ1xlə·ḏā·rə·yā·wešDaniel 9:1
לְדָרְיָ֣וֶשׁ1xlə·ḏā·rə·yā·wešHaggai 1:1
לְדָרְיָ֥וֶשׁ1xlə·ḏā·rə·yā·wešHaggai 1:15
Parsing patterns
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular8xDaniel 9:1, Daniel 11:1, Haggai 1:1, Haggai 1:15
Noun - proper - masculine singular2xEzra 4:5, Nehemiah 12:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Darejavesh , a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
Source Gloss
Darejavesh , a title (rather than name) of several Persian kings
Extended definition
Darius.