DANIEL. 1. A Jewish captive, called also Belteshazzar. Educated at king's court, Dan. 1. Interprets visions, Dan. 2; 4; 5. Promotion and executive authority of, Dan. 2:48,49; 5:11,29; 6:2. Conspiracy against, cast into the lions' den, Dan. 6. Prophecies of, Dan. 4:8,9; chapters 7-12;Matt. 24:15. Abstinence of, Dan. 1:8-16. Wisdom of, Dan. 1:17; Ezek. 28:3. Devoutness of, Dan. 2:18; 6; 9; 10; 12; Ezek. 14:14. Courage and fidelity of, Dan. 4:27; 5:17-23; 6:10-23. Worshiped by Nebuchadnezzar, Dan. 2:6. 2. David's son. Called also Chileab, 2 Sam. 3:3; 1 Chr. 3:1. 3. A descendant of Ithamar, and a companion of Ezra, Ezra 8:2; Neh. 10:6.