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# Darius
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## Facts:
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Darius was the name of several kings of Persia. It is possible that “Darius” was a title rather than a name.
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* “Darius the Mede” was the king who was tricked into having the prophet Daniel thrown into a lion’s den as punishment for worshiping God.
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* “Darius the Persian” helped facilitate the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [Persia](../names/persia.md), [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Daniel](../names/daniel.md), [Ezra](../names/ezra.md), [Nehemiah](../names/nehemiah.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Ezra 4:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/ezr/04/04)
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* [Haggai 1:1](rc://en/tn/help/hag/01/01)
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* [Nehemiah 12:22](rc://en/tn/help/neh/12/22)
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* [Zechariah 1:1](rc://en/tn/help/zec/01/01)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H1867, H1868
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