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Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great was the Macedonian conqueror whose empire succeeded the Persian kingdom described in Daniel. After his death, his empire was divided among four generals.
Definition
Alexander the Great was the king of Macedonia and the great conqueror whose empire succeeded the Persian kingdom. His name is associated with the rapid expansion of Macedonian power across the lands of the ancient East.
Biblical Usage
He is probably represented in Daniel by the belly of brass, the leopard, and the he-goat. These images point to his powerful and rapid conquests and to the division of his empire.
Historical Background
Alexander succeeded Philip and died in 323 BC at the age of thirty-two from the effects of intemperance. After his death, his empire was divided among four generals.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary
The king of Macedonia, the great conqueror; probably represented in Daniel by the “belly of brass” (Dan. 2:32), and the leopard and the he-goat (7:6; 11:3, 4). He succeeded his father Philip, and died at the age of thirty-two from the effects of intemperance, B.C. 323. His empire was divided among his four generals.