Shadrach
The Babylonian court name given to the Hebrew exile Hananiah in the Book of Daniel; its exact Akkadian source is debated, though many connect it to Aku, another name for the Mesopotamian moon god.
Meaning and origin
Shadrach is not originally a Hebrew word at all: it is one of three Babylonian names that the royal court gave to a group of Judean exiles being trained for service under King Nebuchadnezzar, replacing their birth names…
How to pronounce Shadrach
| Hebrew | shahd-RAKH /ʃadˈraχ/ |
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