uncertain — possibly "command of Aku" · Babylonian
His Hebrew name was Hananiah, "the LORD is gracious" (Daniel 1:7).
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One of Daniel's three companions (Hebrew name Hananiah) taken captive to Babylon. With Meshach and Abednego he refused to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's golden image and was thrown into the blazing furnace, where a fourth figure 'like a son of the gods' walked with them in the flames and they emerged unharmed.
Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.Daniel 1:7, KJV
Daniel 3:12
There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.Daniel 3:12, KJV
Daniel 3:23
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.Daniel 3:23, KJV
Daniel 3:27
And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair of their head singed, neither were their coats changed, nor the smell of fire had passed on them.Daniel 3:27, KJV
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