Strong’s H4122

מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Maher Shalal Chash Baz

Pronunciation

mah-HARE sha-LAL khash BAZ

Definition

"Swift is the booty, speedy is the prey."

Meaning

Maher-Shalal-Chash-Baz

Usage

Maher Shalal Chash Baz is a symbolic name given by the prophet Isaiah to his son. The name is a prophetic message indicating the imminent plundering and spoiling of Damascus and Samaria by the Assyrian king. It serves as a sign of God's swift judgment upon these nations.

Bible references

Isaiah 8:1;Isaiah 8:3