4332. Mishael

Strong's Lexicon

Mishael: Mishael

Original Word: מִישָׁאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Miysha'el
Pronunciation: mee-shah-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (mee-shaw-ale')
Definition: Mishael
Meaning: Mishael

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מִי (mi) meaning "who," שָׁ (sha) meaning "that," and אֵל (El) meaning "God." Thus, the name can be interpreted as "Who is like God?"

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Mishael in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the Greek transliteration of the name in the Septuagint is Μισαήλ (Misael).

Usage: Mishael is a Hebrew name meaning "Who is like God?" It is used as a proper name for individuals in the Old Testament. The name reflects a rhetorical question emphasizing the uniqueness and incomparability of God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often given to reflect the character, destiny, or divine purpose of an individual. Mishael, as a name, underscores the monotheistic belief in the God of Israel, who is unparalleled and sovereign. The name is borne by notable figures in the Old Testament, each of whom played a role in the narrative of Israel's history.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mi and el
Definition
"Who is what God is?" three Isr.
NASB Translation
Mishael (7).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִישָׁאֵל proper name, masculine (Who is what God is ? Ass. form., compare ׃מְתוּשָׁאֵל note also in Thothmes' list of towns Bai-ti-š-°-ra, i.e probably בֵּיתְשָׁאֵל, Hebrew בֵּיתְאֵל WMM^As.Eur.193): —

1 a cousin of Moses Exodus 6:22; Leviticus 10:4 (P).

2 one of Daniel's companions Daniel 1:5,7,11,19 + Daniel 2:17 (Aramaic), elsewhere in with 2-3 called מֵישַׁךְ (Daniel 1:7).

3 Nehemiah 8:4.

מִישָׁאֵל proper name, masculine (= Biblical Hebrew id.,

2, below מִי); — Daniel 2..:17.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mishael

From miy and 'el with the abbrev. Insep. Relatively (see 'aher) interposed; who (is) what God (is)?; Mishael, the name of three Israelites -- Mishael.

see HEBREW miy

see HEBREW 'el

see HEBREW 'aher

Forms and Transliterations

וּלְמִֽישָׁאֵ֣ל וּמִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל ולמישאל ומישאל מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל מִֽישָׁאֵ֥ל מִֽישָׁאֵל֙ מישאל mî·šā·’êl mîšā’êl mishaEl ū·lə·mî·šā·’êl ū·mî·šā·’êl ūləmîšā’êl ulemishaEl ūmîšā’êl umishaEl

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 6:22
HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י עֻזִּיאֵ֑ל מִֽישָׁאֵ֥ל וְאֶלְצָפָ֖ן וְסִתְרִֽי׃
NAS: of Uzziel: Mishael and Elzaphan
KJV: of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan,
INT: the sons of Uzziel Mishael and Elzaphan and Sithri

Leviticus 10:4
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֗ה אֶל־ מִֽישָׁאֵל֙ וְאֶ֣ל אֶלְצָפָ֔ן
NAS: called also to Mishael and Elzaphan,
KJV: called Mishael and Elzaphan,
INT: Moses to Mishael and Elzaphan

Nehemiah 8:4
HEB: וּמִשְּׂמֹאל֗וֹ פְּ֠דָיָה וּמִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל וּמַלְכִּיָּ֛ה וְחָשֻׁ֥ם
NAS: and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah,
KJV: Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah,
INT: his left and Pedaiah Mishael Malchijah Hashum

Daniel 1:6
HEB: דָּנִיֵּ֣אל חֲנַנְיָ֔ה מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל וַעֲזַרְיָֽה׃
NAS: Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah.
KJV: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
INT: were Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah

Daniel 1:7
HEB: וְלַֽחֲנַנְיָה֙ שַׁדְרַ֔ךְ וּלְמִֽישָׁאֵ֣ל מֵישַׁ֔ךְ וְלַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה
NAS: Shadrach, to Mishael Meshach
KJV: of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach;
INT: to Hananiah Shadrach to Mishael Meshach Azariah

Daniel 1:11
HEB: דָּנִיֵּ֣אל חֲנַנְיָ֔ה מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל וַעֲזַרְיָֽה׃
NAS: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah,
KJV: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
INT: Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah

Daniel 1:19
HEB: כְּדָנִיֵּ֣אל חֲנַנְיָ֔ה מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל וַעֲזַרְיָ֑ה וַיַּֽעַמְד֖וּ
NAS: Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah;
KJV: Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
INT: Daniel Hananiah Mishael and Azariah entered

7 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4332
7 Occurrences

mî·šā·’êl — 5 Occ.
ū·lə·mî·šā·’êl — 1 Occ.
ū·mî·šā·’êl — 1 Occ.