Darius
Darius the Persian was the Emperor during the days of the Levites Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua.
The name Darius means “he that informs himself”
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Summary
An emperor of Persia living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Nehemiah 12:22; only referred to as Darius (דָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁ).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- דָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁDarius
Mentions
- In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua, during the reign of Darius the Persian, the heads of the families of the Levites and priests were recorded.