The meaning of “מִישָׁאֵל”
Understanding Mîyshâʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Mishael. - § Mishael = "who is what God is" - Mishael, the name of three Israelites 1) the godly friend of Daniel who Ne...
מִישָׁאֵל
Mishael. - § Mishael = "who is what God is" - Mishael, the name of three Israelites 1) the godly friend of Daniel who Nebuchadnezzar renamed Meshach; one of the three friends who with Daniel refused to make themselves unclean by eating food from the king's table which went against the dietary laws which God had given the Jews; also one of the three who were thrown into the fiery furnace for refusing to bow down to a graven image of Nebuchadnezzar and who were saved by the angel of the Lord 2) a son of Uzziel and a cousin of Moses and Aaron 3) one of those who stood at the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 6:22 | “And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.” Word: מִישָׁאֵל (Mîyshâʼêl) | |
| Leviticus 10:4 | “And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.” Word: מִישָׁאֵל (Mîyshâʼêl) | |
| Nehemiah 8:4 | “And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.” Word: מִישָׁאֵל (Mîyshâʼêl) | |
| Daniel 1:11 | “Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,” Word: מִישָׁאֵל (Mîyshâʼêl) |