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DANIEL "God is my judge" from the Hebrew name Daniyel. Daniel was a
Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament.
He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of
the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also
presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world. Famous bearers of this
name include English author Daniel Dafoe, Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli,
and American frontiersman Daniel Boone.
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