The son of the prophet Isaiah, with a name of prophetic significance, mentioned in Isaiah 8:1.
About Maher-shalal-hash-baz
Name of Isaiah’s son, meaning “swift to plunder and quick to spoil” (nlt mg), which prophetically described the imminent destruction to befall Damascus and Samaria by the hand of the Assyrians (Is 8:1, 3).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Isaiah
- Half-sibling
- Shear-jashub
Key References
Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
All Scripture References (2)
Isaiah (2)
Then the LORD said to me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary stylus: Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.