Ruler Mentioned in the Bible by name
Darius

Time-period: Fångenskapen- Jesus (586 – 5 f.Kr)
Dead: 404 f.Kr.  (3357 AM*)
Age: -
Alt. names/spellings: Darius
Father: Artaxerxes
children (1): Artaxerxes II



*Anno Mundi (latin for year and world) is the jewish way of counting time which puts the genesis of the world at year 3761 BC. This year (2026) is represented by year 5786 in Anno Mundi. This is an approximate number.

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Usage in the Bible


Darius A1868
דָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁ (Darjavesh)
15 times in OT
Darius H1867
דָּֽרְיָ֫וֶשׁ (Darjavesh)
10 times in OT
Total    25 times

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  • Artaxerxes

    Extra: Was a King.

    Artaxerxes
    • Darius

      order of birth not available

      Extra: Was a King.

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In the days of Eliashib, Joiada, Jochanan, and Jaddua, the heads of the families of the Levites were recorded, as were the priests, during the reign of Darius the Persian. [This probably refers to Darius the Great, 522-486 BC, or Darius II, who reigned from 424 to 404 BC.]