Abednego

Q: What was Abednego's Hebrew name?

His Hebrew name was Azariah, meaning 'The LORD has helped.' The Babylonians renamed him Abednego, meaning 'servant of Nego/Nebo' (a Babylonian god). The irony: he refused to serve Babylonian gods despite being named for one.

Survivor of the Fiery Furnace

Old Testament

Abednego (Hebrew name Azariah) was one of the three young Jewish nobles taken to Babylon with Daniel. He with Shadrach and Meshach demonstrated unshakeable faith by refusing to worship the golden image, and God protected them in the fiery furnace.

Character Traits

FaithfulCourageousUncompromising

Life Timeline

Exile605 BC

Azariah (renamed Abednego) is taken to Babylon with Daniel.

DAN 1:6-7

Training605-602 BC

Abednego refuses the king's food and excels in Babylonian wisdom.

DAN 1:8-20

Fiery Furnacec. 586 BC

Abednego, with Shadrach and Meshach, refuses to bow to the golden image.

DAN 3:12-18

Deliverancec. 586 BC

The three emerge from the furnace unharmed; a fourth figure seen with them.

DAN 3:24-27

Key Relationships

Danielrelations.colleague

Friend - Fellow exile who stood together in faithfulness.

Shadrachrelations.colleague

Companion - Stood together in the fiery furnace.

Meshachrelations.colleague

Companion - Stood together in the fiery furnace.

Key Locations

Babylon

Where Abednego served and faced the fiery furnace.

Spiritual Lessons

God in the Fire

When the three friends were thrown into the furnace, a fourth figure appeared. God doesn't always prevent the fire, but He is present in it. Abednego discovered that God's presence matters more than deliverance from trials.

Key Verses

Daniel 1:6-7 Daniel 3:12-30

Frequently Asked Questions

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