Maher-shalal-hash-baz

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"Maher-shalal-hash-baz"^[a] was the second prophetic name mentioned in Isaiah chapter 8^[2]–9.

The name is mentioned twice in the Hebrew Bible, both times in the Book of Isaiah chapter 8:^[3]

Isaiah 8:1

Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.^[4]

Isaiah 8:3

And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.^[5]

The child Maher-shalal-hash-baz is the second prophetic-name child after the birth of Immanuel – traditionally^{[according to whom?]} understood as the son of Abi the bride of king Ahaz, i.e., the future king Hezekiah, by many Jewish commentators^[which?], 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 (734–732 BCE).

This is often counted the longest name (and word) used in the Bible, though a possible longer name-phrase in Isaiah is found in Isaiah 9:5 "called Pele-joez-el-gibbor-abi-ad-sar-shalom"^[6][7]

The section is also quoted in the Book of Mormon.^[8]

• Isaiah

• Complete Bible Genealogy
• The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, New International Version, 1990, pg. 765.