Abednego

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Azariah, one of the captives in the Bible who came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

Pronunciation

/əˈbɛd.nɪˌɡoʊ/

Word forms

Abednego Abdenago Abed-nego

Etymology

From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".

Synonyms

Related words

Abdia
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