Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Shadrach

The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Shaddai
Next Entry
Shaḥar Abaḳḳshka
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

Name given by the chief of the eunuchs to HANANIAH (Daniel 1:7 et passim). Various theories as to its etymology have been put forward, of which the most likely (Delitzsch, "Liber Daniel," ) seems to be that the name is the Babylonian "shudur aku" (= "the command of the moongod").

E. G. H.
M. Sel.
Bibliography Information
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Shadrach'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tje/​s/shadrach.html. 1901.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile