Did Daniel of the Bible have children?

Answer 1

A:The Bible briefly mentions more than one Daniel, but the Daniel in question is only mentioned in the Book of Daniel, which does not mention him as having children. Biblical scholars, for example Leonard J Greenspoon (The Oxford History of the Biblical World, Between Alexandria and Antioch: Jews and Judaism in the Hellenistic Period), say that the Book of Daniel is an early Jewish novel, so the question can only be answered from the book itself.

Additional Answer:

There is no Scripture stating Daniel had married and had a child(ren). Indeed, it is strongly inferred that Daniel was made a eunuch - unable to have children - not only in the Book of Daniel but also in 2 Kings and Isaiah.

This also seems conclusive in that Daniel was not originally placed in the Prophets section of the Hebrew text but in the Writings - considered a lesser in degree of importance. A eunuch was looked down upon by the Jews.

Answer 2

Oh honey, Daniel from the Bible was too busy interpreting dreams and surviving lion's dens to worry about changing diapers. He was all about that prophecy life, not PTA meetings. So, nope, no mini-Daniels running around causing mischief.