Encyclopedia of The Bible – Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz
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Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz

MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ mā’ ər shăl’ əl hăsh’ băz (מַהֵ֥ר שָׁלָ֖ל חָ֥שׁ בַּֽז, the spoil speeds, the prey hastes, Isa 8:1 RSVmg.). A symbolic name given to one of Isaiah’s sons to signify the speedy destruction of Rezin and Pekah by the king of Assyria (Isa 8:1, 3).