Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz — H4122

Definition

masculine proper noun

Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah

1. Mahershalalhashbaz = Maher-shalal-hash-baz "swift is booty, speedy is prey"
2. symbolic name given by Isaiah by the Lord's direction to Isaiah's son; prophetic indication that Damascus and Samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of Assyria

Usually translated as

Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz

Origin

from H4118 and H7998 and H2363 and H957; hasting (is he (the enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey

• Derived from Mahêr (H4118)
• Derived from Shâlâl (H7998)
• Derived from Chûwsh (H2363)
• Derived from Baz (H957)

Occurrences

Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Isaiah (2)

• Isaiah 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 (לְמַהֵ֥ר).
• Isaiah 8:3 — And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz (מַהֵ֥ר).