"Maher-shalal-hash-baz" is the second prophetic name mentioned in Isaiah chapter 8–9.

Biblical accounts The name is mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible, both times in the Book of Isaiah chapter 8:Strong's Concordance, Hebrew Word 4122. Maher Shalal Chash Baz. Biblehub

Isaiah 8:1 Moreover the said unto me, Take thee a great roll and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz. KJV

Isaiah 8:3 And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived and bore a son. Then said the to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz. KJV

Analysis The child Maher-shalal-hash-baz is the second prophetic-name child after the birth of Immanuel – traditionally understood as the son of Abi the bride of king Ahaz, i.e., the future king Hezekiah, by many Jewish commentators, 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).

+HebrewTransliterationEnglishma-hērhurry or quicklyšā-lāl loot, spoils, bootyḥāšhe hurries or he hurriedbazprey, spoils

This is often counted the longest name (and word) used in the Bible, though a possible longer name-phrase in Isaiah is found in "called Pele-joez-el-gibbor-abi-ad-sar-shalom".Joseph Herman Hertz, The Pentateuch and Haftorahs, 1968. "This clearly indicates that the 'crown prince' is the person referred to. pele-joez-el-gibbor-abi-ad-sar-shalom. i.e. Wonderful in counsel is God the mighty, the Everlasting Father, the Ruler of Peace (Rashi and Luzzatto)."James R. Beck Jesus & personality theory: exploring the five-factor model p11 1999 "When translators come to Isaiah 9:6, they could also leave the name of the promised Messiah in its transliterated state, in which case the name would be even longer than that of Isaiah 8:1: Pele-joez-el-gibbor-Abi-ad-sar-shalom."

The section is also quoted in the Book of Mormon.2 Nephi 18:1–4.

The actor Mahershala Ali was named Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore at his birth.

See also Isaiah

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External links Complete Bible Genealogy The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, New International Version, 1990, pg. 765.