מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז

Strong’s Definition

Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz; the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah

Etymology & Derivation

from H4118 (מַהֵר) and H7998 (שָׁלָל) and H2363 (חוּשׁ) and H957 (בַּז); hasting (is he (the enemy) to the) booty, swift (to the) prey;

KJV Usage

Maher-sha-lal-bash-baz.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.name given by the lord's direction to isaiah's son
• 2.possibly a prophetic indication that damascus and samaria were soon to be plundered by the king of assyria

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: Mahêr Shâlâl Châsh Baz; Pronunciation: mah-hare' shaw-lawl' khawsh baz