מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז
ma.her sha.lal chash baz
Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "ma.her sha.lal chash baz" (H4122) appears 8 times in the Bible. Breaking down this compound word, "ma.her" means "hurry," "sha.lal" means "swift," "chash" means "scoff" or "scoffing," and "baz" is an untranslatable term. Given these components, we can interpret "ma.her sha.lal chash baz" as a name or phrase that suggests swift or rapid judgment, possibly associated with mockery or scorn. It is used as an epithet or a title in biblical prophecy, likely indicating a sudden or precipitous event. The significance of this word in the Bible lies in its connection to prophetic announcements, often foretelling catastrophic events, judgment, or the swift downfall of empires or nations. The precise nature and implications of "ma.her sha.lal chash baz" remain tied to its contextual usage, suggesting a connection to God's judgment and sovereignty.
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Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
Yahweh said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash Baz’;
Isaiah 8:1Yahweh said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash Baz’;
Isaiah 8:1Yahweh said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash Baz’;
Isaiah 8:1Yahweh said to me, “Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man’s pen, ‘For Maher Shalal Hash Baz’;
Isaiah 8:3I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’
Isaiah 8:3I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’
Isaiah 8:3I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’
Isaiah 8:3I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’