5665. Abed Nego

Lexicon

Abed Nego: Abednego

Original Word: עֲבֵד נְגוֹא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: `Abed Ngow'
Pronunciation: ah-BED NEH-go
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ade' neg-o')
Definition: Abednego
Meaning: Abed-Nego

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abed-nego

(Aramaic) of foreign origin; Abed-Nego, the name of Azariah -- Abed-nego.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) of foreign origin
Definition
"servant of Nebo," Bab. name of one of Daniel's companions
NASB Translation
Abed-nego (14).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

עֲבֵד נְגוֺ proper name, masculine comrade of Daniel (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Daniel 2:49; Daniel 3:12 10t. 3, +עֲבֵד נְגוֺא Daniel 3:29; = עֲזַרְיָה Daniel 2:17.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words עֶבֶד (eved, meaning "servant") and נְגוֹא (Nego, likely a variation of the Babylonian god Nebo).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Abed-Nego, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text of the Old Testament. However, the story of Abed-Nego is referenced in the Greek Septuagint version of the Book of Daniel, where his name is transliterated into Greek characters.

Usage: Abed-Nego is a proper noun used as the name of one of the three Hebrew youths who were taken into Babylonian captivity and served in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. He is best known for his role in the story of the fiery furnace, as recorded in the Book of Daniel.

Context: Abed-Nego is a significant figure in the Book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 1:7 and Daniel 3. Originally named Azariah, he was one of the young men from Judah selected for their wisdom and physical appearance to serve in the Babylonian king's court. Along with his companions, Hananiah (Shadrach) and Mishael (Meshach), Abed-Nego was given a Babylonian name as part of their assimilation into Babylonian culture.

In Daniel 3, Abed-Nego, along with Shadrach and Meshach, refused to bow down to the golden image set up by King Nebuchadnezzar, demonstrating their unwavering faith in the God of Israel. As a result, they were cast into a fiery furnace. However, they were miraculously preserved from harm, with a fourth figure, described as "like a son of the gods," appearing with them in the flames. This event led to King Nebuchadnezzar acknowledging the power of their God, as recorded in Daniel 3:28-29 (BSB): "Nebuchadnezzar declared, 'Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent His angel and delivered His servants who trusted in Him.'"

Abed-Nego's story is often cited as an example of faithfulness and divine deliverance, illustrating the theme of God's sovereignty and protection over His faithful servants, even in foreign lands and under oppressive regimes.

Forms and Transliterations

נְג֑וֹ נְג֔וֹ נְג֔וֹא נְג֖וֹ נְג֛וֹ נגו נגוא nə·ḡō·w nə·ḡōw neGo nəḡōw

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 2:49
HEB: מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ וְדָנִיֵּ֖אל בִּתְרַ֥ע
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego over
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, over
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego Daniel court

Daniel 3:12
HEB: מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֗ךְ
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego. These
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego; these
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego men These

Daniel 3:13
HEB: מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ בֵּאדַ֙יִן֙ גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego; then
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego. Then
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego then men

Daniel 3:14
HEB: מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ לֵֽאלָהַ֗י לָ֤א
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego, that you do
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, do not
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego my gods not

Daniel 3:16
HEB: מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ וְאָמְרִ֖ין לְמַלְכָּ֑א
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego replied
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, answered
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego and said to the king

Daniel 3:19
HEB: מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ עָנֵ֤ה וְאָמַר֙
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego. He answered
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego: [therefore] he spake,
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego answered giving

Daniel 3:20
HEB: מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ לְמִרְמֵ֕א לְאַתּ֥וּן
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego in order to cast
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, [and] to cast
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego to cast the furnace

Daniel 3:22
HEB: מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ קַטִּ֣ל הִמּ֔וֹן
NAS: up Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego.
KJV: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego slew them

Daniel 3:23
HEB: מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ נְפַ֛לוּ לְגֽוֹא־
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego, fell
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, fell down
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego fell the midst

Daniel 3:26
HEB: מֵישַׁ֧ךְ וַעֲבֵד־ נְג֛וֹ עַבְד֛וֹהִי דִּֽי־
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego, come
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, ye servants
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego servants forasmuch

Daniel 3:26
HEB: מֵישַׁ֛ךְ וַעֲבֵ֥ד נְג֖וֹ מִן־ גּ֥וֹא
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego came
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, came forth
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego of of the midst

Daniel 3:28
HEB: מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ דִּֽי־ שְׁלַ֤ח
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego, who
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, who hath sent
INT: of Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego who has sent

Daniel 3:29
HEB: מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹא הַדָּמִ֣ין יִתְעֲבֵ֔ד
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego shall be torn
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, shall be cut
INT: of Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego limb shall be torn

Daniel 3:30
HEB: מֵישַׁ֛ךְ וַעֲבֵ֥ד נְג֖וֹ בִּמְדִינַ֥ת בָּבֶֽל׃
NAS: Meshach and Abed-nego to prosper
KJV: Meshach, and Abednego, in the province
INT: Shadrach Meshach and Abed-nego the province of Babylon

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5665
14 Occurrences

nə·ḡōw — 14 Occ.