# Hananiah

## Facts:

Hananiah was the name of several different men in the Old Testament.

* One Hananiah was an Israelite captive in Babylon whose name was changed to “Shadrach.”
* He was given a position as a royal servant due to his excellent character and abilities.
* Once Hanahiah (Shadrach) and two other Israelite young men were thrown into a fire in a furnace because they refused to worship the Babylonian king. God showed his power by protecting them from being harmed.
* Another man named Hananiah was listed as a descendant of King Solomon.
* A different Hananiah was a false prophet during the time of the prophet Jeremiah.
* One man named Hananiah was a priest who helped lead a celebration during the time of Nehemiah.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Azariah](../names/azariah.md), [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Daniel](../names/daniel.md), [false prophet](../other/falseprophet.md), [Jeremiah](../names/jeremiah.md), [Mishael](../names/mishael.md))

## Bible References:

* [Daniel 1:6-7](rc://en/tn/help/dan/01/06)
* [Daniel 2:17-18](rc://en/tn/help/dan/02/17)
* [Jeremiah 28:1](rc://en/tn/help/jer/28/01)
* [Jeremiah 28:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/jer/28/05)
* [Jeremiah 28:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/jer/28/15)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2608
