Shadrach
Babylonian fire escapee
Shadrach is a biblical figure, one of three young Hebrew men—along with Meshach and Abednego—cast into a fiery furnace by Nebuchadnezzar for refusing to worship a golden idol.
They emerged unharmed, making the trio a symbol of faith under persecution.
The names often appear together as a set phrase: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
Shadrach also survives as a rare given name.
Hebrew captive in Babylon
- AbednegoHebrew who survived flames
- DanielHebrew prophet's name
- NebuchadnezzarChaldean dynasty monarch
- BabylonAncient Mesopotamian capital
fiery furnace · deliverance · Book of Daniel · Old Testament · exile · captivity · Chaldeans · golden statue
Visible burning combustion
- fireCombustion with flames
- boundSecured or destined
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- heatedWarmed or passionate
sevenfold · unburned · walking · unsinged · smoke · deliverance · miracle · survival
Deep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
conviction · trust · courage · worship · defiance · witness · steadfastness · divine protection
Sustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- unwaveringSteady and unchanging
uncompromising · courage · defiance · survival · faithfulness · conviction · resistance · resolve
Meshach
Hebrew captive in Babylon
- AbednegoHebrew who survived flames
- DanielHebrew prophet's name
- NebuchadnezzarChaldean dynasty monarch
Babylon · fiery furnace · deliverance · Book of Daniel · Old Testament · exile · captivity · Chaldeans · golden statue · idol
flames
Visible burning combustion
heated · sevenfold · unburned · walking · unsinged · smoke · deliverance · miracle · survival · emerged
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- martyrdomSuffering for conviction
testimony · conviction · trust · courage · worship · defiance · witness · steadfastness · divine protection · providence
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
unwavering · uncompromising · courage · defiance · survival · faithfulness · conviction · resistance · resolve · strength
ShadrachJudas Iscariot
Disciple who betrayed Christ
Lot's wife · apostates · idolaters · King Saul · Esau
Shadrachcollaborator
One who works jointly
quisling · idolater · sycophant · conformist · appeaser