Word Study

The meaning of מֵישַׁךְ

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

H4335
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

מֵישַׁךְ

Phoneticmay-shak'
TransliterationMêyshak
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

borrowed from מֵישַׁךְ Meshak. - § Meshach = "guest of a king" - Meshak, an Israelite 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 1a) original name 'Mishael'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Daniel 1:7

Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed–nego.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1x
Most Frequent Book
Daniel
Book Distribution
Daniel1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'מֵישַׁךְ' deepen your understanding of Daniel 1:7?