Shadrach

American  

[shad-rak, shey-drak] / ˈʃæd ræk, ˈʃeɪ dræk /

noun

1. a companion of Daniel who, with Meshach and Abednego, was thrown into the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar and came out unharmed. Daniel 3:12–30.

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Shadrach British  

/ ˈʃeɪ-, ˈʃædræk /

noun

1. Old Testament one of Daniel's three companions, who, together with Meshach and Abednego, was miraculously saved from destruction in Nebuchadnezzar's fiery furnace (Daniel 3:12–30)

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Etymology

Origin of Shadrach

From Late Latin Sedrac, from Greek Sedrách, from Hebrew Shadrakh, a Babylonian name of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

When the jar hit him and shattered, his fluttering shroud soaked up the liquor, and the dervish was taken, like the enemies of Shadrach, with a sudden burst.

From Literature

Yet it was Gillingham who dominated the opening period with Shadrach Ogie and Ethan Coleman both heading over either side of Nadesan's opener.

From BBC

Shadrach, the upstanding hero of “Veniss,” goes into the underground to fight the disgusting things in the dark and then he crawls back into the light, heroic and basically unchanged, except perhaps purified.

From Los Angeles Times

Set in a confused dystopian future, the novel follows three main characters — twins Nicholas and Nicola and Nicola’s lover Shadrach — as they attempt to confront the mysterious genetic engineer Quin and his manipulated monstrosities.

From Los Angeles Times

The 79-year-old, who played Shadrach Dingle in Emmerdale for 10 years, died in Southport Hospital in January.

From BBC