Abednego

American  

[uh-bed-ni-goh] / əˈbɛd nɪˌgoʊ /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a companion of Daniel.

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Abednego British  

/ əˈbɛdnɪˌɡəʊ /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Twenty-six-year-old Abednego Baynes and 28-year-old Kevin Berry were acquitted of all charges after about five days of deliberation.

From Washington Times • Feb. 18, 2019

On 4th Avenue North, a strip of shops including Wilder, Abednego and Rich Hippies features home décor, clothes and kids items ranging from porcelain mugs and floppy felt hats to fringe shorts and handkerchief bibs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2016

The world champion moved back and forth during the race and even had the luxury of slowing down on the home stretch before speeding past his strongest challenger, Abednego Chesebe, to win easily.

From Reuters • Apr. 23, 2016

Baze family Abednego Baze fought in the Revolutionary War for the First Virginia Regiment, and, according to the family annals, he was at Valley Forge in 1778.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2013

Jews, as such, until I got to high school, were all incarcerated in the Old Testament, and their names were Abraham, Moses, Daniel, Ezekiel, and Job, and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin