SHADRACH

Etymology

Proper noun

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.

Coordinate terms

• (one of the captives that came out of the fiery furnace unharmed): Abednego, Meshach

Anagrams

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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



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