Abednego

[ uh-bed-ni-goh ]

/ əˈbɛd nɪˌgoʊ /

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noun

a companion of Daniel.

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Words nearby Abednego

abeam, abecedarian, abecedarium, abecedary, abed, Abednego, abegging, Abel, Abélard, abele, abelia

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How to use Abednego in a sentence

Angeline Phinney was in here the other day and she was tellin' about her second cousin that was—he's dead now—Abednego Small.
Kent Knowles: Quahaug|Joseph C. Lincoln
Both of these Jewish gents, who were connections of Mr. Abednego, were insured in our office to the full amount of their loss.
The History of Samuel Titmarsh|William Makepeace Thackeray
One day, when he went to cash a draft for five dollars, the lovely Miss Rebecca Abednego chanced to be in the room.
George Cruikshank's Omnibus|George Cruikshank
Mr. Lwe, when they came to the hill, got off the box and walked, Mr. Abednego sat inside and smoked his pipe.
George Cruikshank's Omnibus|George Cruikshank

Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came forth out of the midst of the fire.
The World English Bible (WEB), The Old Testament, Complete|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Abednego

Abednego

/ (əˈbɛdnɪˌɡəʊ) /

noun

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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