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Abed-Nego: Also Called Azariah: A Jewish Captive in Babylon Daniel 1:6–20

Among these young men were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. / The chief official gave them new names: To Daniel he gave the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. / But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king’s food or wine. So he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself.

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Abed-Nego: Also Called Azariah: A Jewish Captive in Babylon Daniel 2:17, 49

Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, / And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.

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Abed-Nego: Also Called Azariah: A Jewish Captive in Babylon Daniel 3:12–30

But there are some Jews you have appointed to manage the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored you, O king, and have refused to serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” / Then Nebuchadnezzar, furious with rage, summoned Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, / and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, is it true that you do not serve my gods or worship the golden statue I have set up?

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Abed-Nego: Also Called Azariah: A Jewish Captive in Babylon Hebrews 11:34

quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

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