# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [azariah](../other/azariah.md) **·** [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [daniel](../other/daniel.md) **·** [falseprophet](../other/falseprophet.md) **·** [jeremiah](../other/jeremiah.md) **·** [mishael](../other/mishael.md), )

## Bible References: ##

* [Daniel 01:6-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/01/06)
* [Daniel 02:17-18](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/dan/02/17)
* [Jeremiah 28:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/28/01)
* [Jeremiah 28:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/28/05)
* [Jeremiah 28:15-17](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/28/15)