מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל

𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤀𐤋

mishael

Mishael

from מִי and אֵל with the abbreviated form insep. relatively (see אֲשֶׁר) interposed; who (is) what God (is) ?; Mishael, the name of three Israelites; Mishael.

H4332

Daniel 1:6 · Word #7

Lexicon H4332

Lemmaמִישָׁאֵל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤀𐤋
TransliterationMîyshâʼêl
Strong'sH4332
In-contextMishael

Morphology HNp All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype p — Proper Name — Proper name

SIBI-P1 H4332-01

Who-Is-What-God-Is (masculine proper name)

Rootמי־אל (m-y / ʾ-l)
Core Meaningswho?, what?, God, Mighty One
Semantic RangePersonal name meaning "Who is what God is?"; conveys the idea of divine incomparability or uniqueness.
Conceptual SignificanceThe name expresses a confession of the incomparability and supremacy of אֵל (God). Like similar theophoric names, it functions as a testimony embedded in personal identity, affirming that none is comparable to Israel’s God.
Morphological NotesHebrew proper noun (HNp), masculine singular personal name; compound form from interrogative מִי and the divine title אֵל, with an implied relative element.
Rendering RationaleThe name combines מִי ("who?") with אֵל ("God") and reflects a rhetorical question about God's incomparability—"Who is what God is?" As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering preserves its personal-name function while expressing the full theological sense embedded in the components.

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Word Usage (7 occurrences of H4332)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Exodus 6:22 מִֽישָׁאֵ֥ל mishael Mishael
Leviticus 10:4 מִֽישָׁאֵל֙ mishael Mishael
Daniel 1:6 מִֽישָׁאֵ֖ל mishael Mishael