Mishael: meaning of the Hebrew name
מִישָׁאֵל
Pronounced mee-sha-EL
Meaning of Mishael
Mishael is a question that is itself praise: who is like God? In the Bible he was one of Daniel's companions in Babylon, who stood firm in his faith and came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
Now among these were, of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
וַיְהִי בָהֶם מִבְּנֵי יְהוּדָה דָּנִיֵּאל חֲנַנְיָה מִישָׁאֵל וַעֲזַרְיָה׃
Mishael in Hebrew
Mishael is written מישאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: מִישָׁאֵל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- מMem
- יYod
- שShin
- אAlef
- לLamed
Gematria value: 381 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningwho is like God
- Pronunciationmee-sha-EL
- Hebrewמישאל
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Mishael was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Mishael
What does the name Mishael mean?
Mishael is a question that is itself praise: who is like God? In the Bible he was one of Daniel's companions in Babylon, who stood firm in his faith and came out of the fiery furnace unharmed.
How do you pronounce Mishael?
Mishael is pronounced mee-sha-EL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Mishael in Hebrew?
Mishael is written מישאל in Hebrew (with vowel points: מִישָׁאֵל).
Is Mishael a biblical name?
Yes. Mishael appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Daniel 1:6.
What is the gematria of Mishael?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling מישאל adds up to 381 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Shin 300 + Alef 1 + Lamed 30).
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