Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz — the meaning of the Hebrew name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז

Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz · pronounced mah-hare' shaw-lawl' khawsh baz · Strong's H4122 · a man

Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz means hasting (is he (the enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey.

Built from

מַהֵר mahêr (from, H4118) — properly, hurrying open in the lexicon ›

שָׁלָל shâlâl (and, H7998) — booty open in the lexicon ›

חוּשׁ chûwsh (and, H2363) — to hurry open in the lexicon ›

בַּז baz (and, H957) — plunder open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H4118 and H7998 and H2363 and H957; hasting (is he (the enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey; Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah.

First appearance

Isa 8:1 Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Maher–shalal–hash–baz. (KJV)

Every verse that names Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Isaiah

Isa 8:1Isa 8:3

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