Strong H4335מֵישַׁךְ

Meshach

Transliteration
mêyshak
Pronunciation
may-shak'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Borrowed from H4336; {Meshak} an Israelite: - Meshak.

Meaning of the name

Meshach = "guest of a king"

Detailed definition

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.6; also called Meshach at Dan.1.7; 2.49; 3.12,13,14,16,19,20,22,23,26,28,29,30;
Another name of mi.sha.el (מִישָׁאֵל "Mishael" H4332I)

In the biblical story

Mishael

A Jewish exile in Babylon, friend of Daniel.

Mishael, also known as Meshach, was one of the four young Jewish men chosen to serve in Nebuchadnezzar's court and was a companion of Daniel during the Babylonian exile.

In the Bible

Strong H4335 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • meshach1

First verses

  1. Daniel 1:7
    Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed–nego.
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