Shadrach
Shadrach proper noun: hananiah, one of the captives in the biblical Book of Daniel who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
Proper noun
Shadrach
- Hananiah, one of the captives in the biblical Book of Daniel who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
- Synonyms:
- Hananiah
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Noun
Shadrach (plural Shadrachs)
- Synonym of salamander (“solidified material in a furnace hearth”).
- Synonyms:
- salamander
Shadrach meaning in Hindi
Shadrach in Hindi
- one of the captives in the Book of Daniel
- शद्रक śadrak
Synonyms of Shadrach
- Hananiah
- salamander
Forms of Shadrach
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Sedrach |
| alternative form | Shedrack |
| alternative form | Shadrak |
| alternative form | Sidrach |
| alternative form | Sydrac |
| Noun | |
| plural | Shadrachs |
Origin of Shadrach
From Biblical Hebrew שדרך (šdrk /šadrak/), from Iranian, ultimately from Proto-Iranian *čiθráh with the hypocoristic suffix *-akah.
Questions about Shadrach
- What does Shadrach mean?
- Shadrach means hananiah, one of the captives in the biblical Book of Daniel who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
- What is Shadrach in Hindi?
- Shadrach in Hindi is शद्रक (śadrak). See Shadrach meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Shadrach?
- Shadrach can be a proper noun or a noun.
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