Maher-shalal-hash-baz
"Maher-shalal-hash-baz" was the second prophetic name mentioned in Isaiah chapter 8-9.
Biblical accounts
The name is mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible, both times in the Book of Isaiah chapter 8:Isaiah 8:1
Isaiah 8:3
Analysis
The child Maher-shalal-hash-baz is the second prophetic-name child after the birth of Immanuel – traditionally understood as the son of Abi the bride of king Ahaz, i.e., the future king Hezekiah, by many Jewish commentators, or of another woman. The phrases maher-shalal and hash-baz are synonymous, both meaning approximately "quickly to the plunder". The name Maher-shalal-hash-baz is a reference to the impending plunder of Samaria and Damascus by the king of Assyria, Tiglath-Pileser III.| Hebrew | Transliteration | English |
| ma-hēr | hurry or quickly | |
| šā-lāl | loot, spoils, booty | |
| ḥāš | he hurries or he hurried | |
| baz | prey, spoils |
This is often counted the longest name used in the Bible, though a possible longer name-phrase in Isaiah is found in "called Pele-joez-el-gibbor-abi-ad-sar-shalom".
The section is also quoted in the Book of Mormon.
The actor Mahershala Ali was named Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore at his birth.