Shadrach
(biblical character) One of the captives in the Bible who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
• (one of the captives that came out of the fiery furnace unharmed): Abednego, Meshach
• hard cash
Source: Wiktionary
Sha"drach, n. (Metal.)
Definition: A mass of iron on which the operation of smelting has failed of its intended effect; -- so called from Shadrach, one of the three Hebrews who came forth unharmed from the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar. (See Dan. iii. 26, 27.)
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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