Daniel 3:16
Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data
"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שַׁדְרַךְ
Shadrak
Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
עֲבֵד נְגוֹא
ʻĂbêd Nᵉgôwʼ
Abed-Nego, the name of Azariah
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר
Nᵉbûwkadnetstsar
{Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon}
עָנָה
ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
שַׁדְרַךְ Shadrak
Shadrak, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions
Study H7714 →נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר Nᵉbûwkadnetstsar
{Nebukadnetstsar (or -retstsar, or -retstsor), king of Babylon}
Study H5020 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →עָנָה ʻânâh
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
Study H6030 →Cross References
Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
There are certain Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego; these men, O king, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship ...
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