מִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל
𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤀𐤋
Mishael
Mishael
A personal name occurring in the Hebrew Bible, primarily designating an individual of the tribe of Levi in the early Israelite period and a Judahite exile in the later period. The name's meaning is generally interpreted as 'Who is what God is?' or 'Who is like God?', expressing a rhetorical question emphasizing the incomparability of God. In addition to its use in Hebrew, the name is attested in Aramaic contexts, particularly in the book of Daniel, indicating its continued usage and adaptation in Jewish communities during the Babylonian and Persian eras. Semantic range is restricted to its function as a personal name in the biblical record.
Daniel 2:17 · Word #6
Lexicon H4333
| Lemma | מִישָׁאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Mishael |
| Strong's | H4333 |
| Definition | A personal name occurring in the Hebrew Bible, primarily designating an individual of the tribe of Levi in the early Israelite period and a Judahite exile in the later period. The name's meaning is generally interpreted as 'Who is what God is?' or 'Who is like God?', expressing a rhetorical question emphasizing the incomparability of God. In addition to its use in Hebrew, the name is attested in Aramaic contexts, particularly in the book of Daniel, indicating its continued usage and adaptation in Jewish communities during the Babylonian and Persian eras. Semantic range is restricted to its function as a personal name in the biblical record. |
Morphology ANp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Mishael |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4333-01
Who is like God
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name); theophoric compound of interrogative מִי + relative element + אֵל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name combines מִי ("who?") with a relative element and אֵל ("God"), forming a rhetorical question that affirms God's incomparability. As a proper masculine singular name, it is rendered as the full theological question inherent in the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Mishael
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Who is like God |