Abed-nego — the meaning of the Hebrew name עֲבֵד נְגוֹא

עֲבֵד נְגוֹא

ʻĂbêd Nᵉgôwʼ · pronounced ab-ade' neg-o' · Strong's H5665 · a man

Abed-nego means (Aramaic) of foreign origin.

Strong's definition

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

First appearance

Dan 2:49 Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king. (KJV)

Every verse that names Abed-nego

13 occurrences in 13 verses — Daniel

Dan 2:49Dan 3:12Dan 3:13Dan 3:14Dan 3:16Dan 3:19Dan 3:20Dan 3:22Dan 3:23Dan 3:26Dan 3:28Dan 3:29Dan 3:30

Other people or places called Abed-nego

Abed-nego (H5664) — Abed-Nego, the Babylonian name of one of Daniel's companions

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