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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, English (Puritan)
Scripts מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז(Ancient Hebrew)
Other Forms FormsMahershala, Mahershakakhashbaz, Mahershalalhashabaz, Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Meaning & History
From the Hebrew name מַהֵר שָׁלָל חָשׁ בַּז (Maher-shalal-hash-baz) which is variously interpreted as meaning "quick to plunder and swift to spoil" or "he has made haste to the plunder!" It is a prophetic name or title which occurs in Isaiah 8:1 in the Old Testament and is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria.This is the full name of American actor Mahershala Ali (1974-).