Lexicon Meshak: Meshak Original Word: מֵישַׁךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meshak Borrowed from Meyshak; Meshak, an Israelite -- Meshak. see HEBREW Meyshak NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition a Bab. name given to Mishael NASB Translation Meshach (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֵישַׁךְ proper name, masculine (according to DlBaer, Dan. Xi for Mî-sha-aku 'who is what Aku (the moon-god) is?' compare מִישָׁאֵל); — the new (Babylonian) name given to Mishael, Daniel 1:7 (+ Aramaic Daniel 2:49 and chapter Daniel 3). מֵישַׁע, מֵישָׁע see ישׁע. [מֵיתָר] see יתר. מַכְאוֺב see כאב. מַכְבִּיר see I. כבר Hiph`il מַכְבֵּנָא, מַכְבַּנַּי see כבן. מַכְבֵּר, מִכְבָּר see II. כבר. מַכָּה see נכה. מִכְוָה see כוה. מָכוֺן, מְכוֺנָה see כון. [מְכוּרָה, מְכֹרָה] see כור. מֵישַׁךְ proper name, masculine (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Daniel 2:49; Daniel 3:12 11t. 3. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of foreign origin, possibly derived from the Babylonian name "Mishaaku," which means "Who is what Aku is?" Aku being a Babylonian deity.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Meshak, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Book of Daniel. However, the Greek Septuagint may use transliterations or equivalent names when referring to Meshak in the context of the Old Testament narratives. Usage: Meshak is used in the context of the Book of Daniel, specifically referring to one of the three Hebrew youths who were taken into Babylonian captivity and served in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. The name appears in the narrative of the fiery furnace, where Meshak, along with Shadrach and Abednego, is delivered from the flames by divine intervention. Context: Meshak is one of the three Hebrew men, along with Shadrach and Abednego, who were taken into Babylonian captivity during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar. Originally named Mishael, he was given the Babylonian name Meshak as part of the assimilation process into Babylonian culture. Meshak is prominently featured in the Book of Daniel, particularly in the account of the fiery furnace (Daniel 3). In this narrative, Meshak, Shadrach, and Abednego refuse to bow down to the golden image set up by Nebuchadnezzar, demonstrating their unwavering faith in the God of Israel. As a result, they are cast into a blazing furnace but are miraculously unharmed, with a fourth figure appearing in the flames, described as "like a son of the gods" (Daniel 3:25, BSB). This event underscores the theme of divine protection and faithfulness to God amidst persecution. Forms and Transliterations מֵישַׁ֔ךְ מישך mê·šaḵ meiShach mêšaḵLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 1:7 HEB: שַׁדְרַ֔ךְ וּלְמִֽישָׁאֵ֣ל מֵישַׁ֔ךְ וְלַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה עֲבֵ֥ד NAS: to Mishael Meshach and to Azariah KJV: and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, INT: Shadrach to Mishael Meshach Azariah Abed-nego |
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