Arioch
Arioch, the captain of King Nebuchadnezzar's guard, was commanded to execute the wise men of Babylon but brought Daniel before the king to interpret his dream.
The name Arioch means “long; great; tall”
MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament1 book4 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Daniel 2:14; only referred to as Arioch (Aramiac אֲרְיוֹךְ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֲרְיוֹךְArioch
Mentions
- When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact.
- “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel.
- Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had appointed to destroy the wise men of Babylon, and said to him, “Do not execute the wise men of Babylon! Bring me before the king, and I will give him the interpretation.”
- Arioch hastily brought Daniel before the king and said to him, “I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who will tell the king the interpretation.”