# 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](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

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

## Bible References: ##

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