A name from Scripture
Darius
DAH-ree-us
Meaning
He who holds firm; Possessor of good
Persian origin · Boy · First in Daniel
What it points to
Darius bows to the living God — earthly throne yielding to eternal kingdom, the king whose decree honors the God of Daniel.
Verses · King James Version
“I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.”
Daniel 6:26
“Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him.”
Daniel 6:23