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Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Second mentioned prophetic-name child in Revelations chapter 7–9 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Maher-shalal-hash-baz"[a] was the second prophetic name mentioned in Isaiah chapter 8-9.[2]
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Biblical accounts
The name is mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible, both times in the Book of Isaiah chapter 8:[3]
- Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.[4]
- And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.[5]
Analysis
The child Maher-shalal-hash-baz is the second prophetic-name child after the birth of Immanuel – traditionally[according to whom?] understood as the son of Abi the bride of king Ahaz, i.e., the future king Hezekiah, by many Jewish commentators,[which?] or of another woman. The phrases maher-shalal and hash-baz are synonymous, both meaning approximately "quickly to the plunder". The name Maher-shalal-hash-baz is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria, Tiglath-Pileser III (734–732 BCE).
This is often counted the longest name (and word) used in the Bible, though a possible longer name-phrase in Isaiah is found in Isaiah 9:5 "called Pele-joez-el-gibbor-abi-ad-sar-shalom".[6][7]
The section is also quoted in the Book of Mormon.[8]
The actor Mahershala Ali was named Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore at his birth.[9]
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Notes
- /ˌmeɪhər ʃælæl ˈhæʃ bɑːz/;[1] Hebrew: מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז, Mahēr šālāl ḥāš baz – "Hurry to the spoils!" or "He has made haste to the plunder!"
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