The meaning of “מִישָׁאֵל”

Understanding Mîyshâʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H4332

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

מִישָׁאֵל

Phoneticmee-shaw-ale'

TransliterationMîyshâʼêl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

7 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 6:22	“And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.”
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.”
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.”
Daniel 1:11	“Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Daniel

Book Distribution

Exodus1

Leviticus1

Nehemiah1

Daniel4

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מִישָׁאֵל' deepen your understanding of Exodus 6:22?

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