Mahershala
From Hebrew Mahershalalhashbaz, a name composed of two phrases meaning "hurry to the plunder" or "swift is the plunder".
Meaning and origin
Mahershala is derived from the full Biblical name Mahershalalhashbaz, recorded in the Old Testament at Isaiah 8:1 as the name of the prophet Isaiah's symbolic son.
How to pronounce Mahershala
| Hebrew | mah-HER-shah-lahl-HASH-bahz /mahɛrʃaːlalχaːʃbaːz/ |
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