Strong's Lexicon Shadrak: Shadrach Original Word: שַׁדְרַךְ Word Origin: Of foreign origin, possibly derived from the Akkadian name "Shudur Aku," meaning "command of Aku," with Aku being a Babylonian moon god. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shadrach in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the name is specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament. Usage: Shadrach is one of the three Hebrew men, along with Meshach and Abednego, who were taken into Babylonian captivity and served in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. His Hebrew name was Hananiah, which means "Yahweh is gracious." Shadrach is best known for his unwavering faith in God, which led to his miraculous deliverance from the fiery furnace. Cultural and Historical Background: Shadrach lived during the time of the Babylonian exile, a period when the Kingdom of Judah was conquered by Babylon, and many Jews were taken captive. The Babylonian Empire was known for its polytheistic beliefs and practices, which often conflicted with the monotheistic faith of the Israelites. Shadrach, along with his companions, was selected for his wisdom and ability to serve in the king's court, where he was given a Babylonian name and trained in the language and literature of the Chaldeans. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions NASB Translation Shadrach (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁדְרַךְ proper name, masculine Babylonian name given to חֲנַנְיָה, one of Daniel's comrades Daniel 1:7 (form and meaning dubious; Dl (compare COT Dr) Šudur-Aku, command of Aku; JenThLZ 1895, 328 thinks Persian [*Khšatraka]; KöhlerZA iv (1889), 50 conjectures מרדך, so WklAltor. Forsch. iii. 47. 57 ZimKAT 3. 396). שׁדשׁ (√of following; Sabean סדתֿ, סתֿ, six SabDenkm90 HomChrest. 47. 124; Arabic שַׁדְרַךְ13 proper name, masculine (compare Biblical Hebrew id.); — Daniel 2:49; Daniel 3:12 11t. 3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shadrach Probably of foreign origin; Shadrak, the Bab. Name of one of Daniel's companions -- Shadrach. Forms and Transliterations שַׁדְרַ֔ךְ שדרך šaḏ·raḵ šaḏraḵ shadRachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 1:7 HEB: בֵּ֣לְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר וְלַֽחֲנַנְיָה֙ שַׁדְרַ֔ךְ וּלְמִֽישָׁאֵ֣ל מֵישַׁ֔ךְ NAS: to Hananiah Shadrach, to Mishael KJV: and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, INT: Belteshazzar to Hananiah Shadrach to Mishael Meshach 1 Occurrence |
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sixth (assimilation of last consonant), 
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six; Ethiopic 
six; Assyrian sudušu (s!) six-fold, seššu, sixth; compare also Aramaic שֵׁית, שִׁתָּא, 
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six, Nabataean שת, Palmyrene שתא Ldzb383 SAC118). 
