The ram represents the Medo-Persians, who will conquer the Babylonian Empire. The goat represents the Greeks, who will conquer the Medo-Persians.

The ram with two horns signifies the two kingdoms of the Medes and Persians united in one monarchy, of which the ram was an emblem.

20 You saw a ram that had two horns. It stands for the kings of Media and Persia. Daniel 8:20 Meaning and Commentary.

Another important theme in this verse is the concept of duality and partnership. The two horns on the ram symbolize the unity of Media and Persia in their rule ...

The ram with two horns signifies the two kingdoms of the Medes and Persians united in one monarchy, of which the ram was an emblem.

An interpreting angel named Gabriel then set out to explain to the frightened Daniel the meaning of the vision of the ram and the goat.

The eighth chapter of Daniel features an astounding vision of a male sheep and a male goat. What did this vision represent, and is it relevant for us today?

The ancient Jews twisted his name into “Epimanes” meaning, “madman.” b. The Glorious Land: In the Hebrew, the same term was used for the land of Israel in ...

The kings of Media and Persia: while these two proper names are singular in form, the meaning is, of course, collective, referring to the Persian and Median ...