Definition: The English name Daniel Hechter means "Man" in Hebrew, which translates to "man of God." In Judaism, it refers to a man who has a divine mandate or divinely appointed role. Hechter also refers to a Jewish scholar named David Hechter, who is considered a member of the first generation of the Hasidic movement. The term Daniel comes from his name and was originally used by Rabbi Zalman Shemuel, an influential Hasidic rabbi in Europe.