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Danjaan

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Danjaan means “belonging to Dan” and is probably another form of Dan. It is mentioned in the account of David’s census.

Dannah

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Dannah was a town in the hill country of Judah, probably southwest of Hebron. It is identified by some with Idhna, though the identification is not certain.

DAPHNE

Places & Geography • Inter-testament
Daphne was a famous suburb and sanctuary near Antioch on the Orontes. It became known for its grove, temple of Apollo, asylum, luxury, and moral corruption during the Hellenistic period.

Dara

People & Groups • Old Testament
Dara is another form of Darda, a wise man associated with the family of Zerah in 1 Chronicles 2:6.

Darda

People & Groups • Old Testament
Darda was one of the wise men compared with Solomon. He may have been a son of Mahol or a descendant of Judah through Zerah.

DARE

Christian Life • New Testament
To dare means to show courage or boldness. In Scripture it does not ordinarily mean to defy or challenge, but to act confidently in undertaking something.

Daric

Measures & Money • Old Testament
A daric was a Persian gold coin used after the Jewish return from Babylon. It is mentioned in the post-exilic records, while the earlier reference in Chronicles may denote a weight rather than an actual coin.

Darius

Government & Society • Old Testament
Darius was the name of several Persian or Median rulers mentioned in Scripture. They include Darius the Mede, associated with Daniel’s deliverance, Darius Hystaspes, who supported the rebuilding of the temple, and a later Persian king named in Nehemiah.

DARKLY

Doctrine & Theology • New Testament
To see darkly means to perceive only partially or obscurely, as in a dim or puzzling reflection. Paul contrasts present, incomplete knowledge with the clear, face-to-face knowledge believers will have in eternity.

Darkness

Sin & Judgment • Both
Darkness may describe the absence of light, but Scripture also uses it as a sign of divine judgment, suffering, ignorance, death, sin, or the hidden majesty of God. Darkness accompanied both the Egyptian plague and Christ’s crucifixion.

Darkon

People & Groups • Old Testament
Darkon was the ancestor of a family of Solomon’s servants who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. His descendants are listed among the post-exilic temple servants.

Darling

Death & Afterlife • Old Testament
“Darling” translates a word meaning “only one” or “dear life.” In the Psalms it is a poetic expression for a person’s life or soul.
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