International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz


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mā´hẽr-shal´al-hash´baz (בּז חשׁ שׁלל מהר, mahēr shālāl ḥāsh baz, “the spoil speedeth; the prey hasteth”): Asymbolic name given to Isaiah's son to signify the sharp destruction of Rezin and Pekah by the Assyrian power (, ). Compare the Greek idea of Nemesis.