Daniel Chapter 1 Vs. 6

Daniel Taken to Babylon

Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Dan. 1:6

children of Judah... Among the courtiers being trained were the four Jewish youths just brought from conquered Judah (Dan. 1:6; 2Ki. 24:1-16):

1. Daniel, meaning "God is judge," renamed Belteshazzar, "preserve thou (O Bel) his life," or "prince of Bel"—the chief deity of Babylon (6-7; Isa. 46:1; Jer. 50:2; 51:44). It is explained 6 times in 12 chapters that Daniel’s name was changed (Dan. 1:7; 2:26; 4:8-9, 4:18-19; 5:12; 10:1). This indicates that Daniel did not like his new name. He uses his own name 75 times in his book. It is used 5 other times in Scripture (Eze. 14:14, 14:20; 28:3; Mat. 24:15; Mar. 13:14).

2. Hananiah, meaning "gift of the Lord," renamed Shadrach, "command of Aku," the moon god.

3. Mishael, meaning "who is what God is," renamed Meshach, "who is as Aku" (Dan. 1:6-7)

4. Azariah, meaning "whom Jehovah helps," renamed Abed-nego, "servant of Nego," or Nebo, the god of science and literature (Dan. 1:6-7; Isa. 46:1)