(Persian “dara,” king). (1) Darius the Mede (Dan. 5:31; 6; 9:1; 11:1). Captured Babylon from Belshazzar, B. C. 538. (2) Darius Hystaspes, King of Persia, B. C. 521-486. He restored the captive Jews (Ezra 4:5,24; 6:14-15; Hag. 1:1,15; Zech. 1:1,7; 7:1). (3) Darius the Persian (Neh. 12:22). Darius Codomanus, B. C. 336-330, last king of Persia.