4332. Mishael

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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

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

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.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מִי (mi) meaning "who" and שָׁאַל (sha'al) meaning "to ask" or "to inquire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Mishael in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew culture and context. However, the Greek transliteration of the name in the Septuagint is Μισαήλ (Misael), which is used in the Greek text of the Book of Daniel.

Usage: Mishael is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of three individuals:

• A member of the tribe of Levi, one of the sons of Uzziel, and a cousin of Moses and Aaron (Exodus 6:22).
• One of the three companions of Daniel, also known by his Babylonian name Meshach (Daniel 1:6-7).
• A priest who stood on the right hand of Ezra during the reading of the Law (Nehemiah 8:4).

Context: Mishael is a Hebrew name that appears in the Old Testament, associated with three distinct individuals:

• Mishael, the Levite: He is mentioned in Exodus 6:22 as one of the sons of Uzziel, who was a son of Kohath, making Mishael a cousin to Moses and Aaron. This Mishael is noted for his Levitical lineage, which places him within the priestly class of Israel.

• Mishael, the Companion of Daniel: In the Book of Daniel, Mishael is one of the young men taken into Babylonian captivity. Alongside Hananiah and Azariah, he is selected for training in the Babylonian court. The chief official of Babylon gives him the name Meshach (Daniel 1:6-7). Mishael, as Meshach, is known for his steadfast faith, particularly in the account of the fiery furnace, where he, along with his companions, refuses to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's golden image and is miraculously delivered by God (Daniel 3).

• Mishael, the Priest: In Nehemiah 8:4, Mishael is listed among the priests who stood with Ezra as he read the Law to the people of Israel. This event marks a significant moment in the post-exilic community's reestablishment of the covenant and religious practices.

The name Mishael, meaning "Who is what God is?" reflects a rhetorical question emphasizing the uniqueness and incomparability of God, a theme consistent with the monotheistic faith of Israel.

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.