Daniel (biblical figure)

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Daniel is the central figure of the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament of the Bible.[1] He is considered a prophet in Christianity and Islam, but not Judaism;[2] however, Jewish sources describe Daniel as a hero and the most distinguished member of the Babylonian diaspora.[3]

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  1. ↑ Charles, Robert Henry (1911). "Daniel" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). pp. 804–808.
  2. ↑ Noegel, Scott B.; Wheeler, Brannon M. (2002). Historical Dictionary of Prophets in Islam and Judaism. Scarecrow Press. p. 76. ISBN 9780810866102.
  3. ↑ Ginzberg, Louis (1998). The Legends of the Jews. Vol. 4. JHU Press. p. 326. ISBN 9780801858932.
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