(sun). Founder of the Persian empire (Dan. 6:28; 11:13; 2 Chron. 36:22). United Media to Persia. Conquered Babylon, B. C. 538, and reigned over the consolidated empire till B. C. 529. A guardian and liberator of captive Jews (Isa. 44:28; 45:1-7). Daniel was his favorite minister. See Daniel, also (Ezek. 1:1-4; 3:7; 4:3; 5:13-17; 6:3).