Strong’s H4335

מֵישַׁךְ

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Meyshak

Pronunciation

MAY-shak

Definition

Meshak

Meaning

Meshak

Usage

Meshak is one of the three Hebrew men, along with Shadrach and Abednego, who were taken into Babylonian captivity and served in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar. The name Meshak is a Babylonian name given to Mishael, one of Daniel's companions. The name is used to signify his identity in the Babylonian context, reflecting the cultural assimilation attempts by the Babylonians.

Bible references

Daniel 1:7