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And the LORD said to me, &#8220Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then I slept with my wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. And the LORD said, “Call him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Call his name Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So I approached the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So I approached the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the LORD said to me, &#8220Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So I approached the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then I drew near to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So I approached [my wife] the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. Then the LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz [to remind the people of the prophecy];<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was then intimate with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, “Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was then intimate with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, &#8220Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said Jehovah unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Sometime later, my wife and I had a son, and the LORD said, "Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD unto me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I slept with the prophet. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son. The LORD told me, "Name him Maher Shalal Hash Baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some time later my wife became pregnant. When our son was born, the LORD said to me, "Name him 'Quick-Loot-Fast-Plunder.' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, I was intimate with the prophetess and she conceived. Later, she bore a son, and then the LORD told me, "Call him 'Maher-shalal-hash-baz,' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And I had relations with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD said to me, ?Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I then had sexual relations with the prophetess; she conceived and gave birth to a son. The LORD told me, "Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, "Call his name 'Maher Shalal Hash Baz.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I went to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said to me, “Call his name ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I draw near to the prophetess, and she conceives, and bears a son; and YHWH says to me, “Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I draw near unto the prophetess, and she conceiveth, and beareth a son; and Jehovah saith unto me, 'Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And I shall draw near to the prophetess; and she will conceive and bear a son, and Jehovah will say to me, Call his name, Hastening the spoil, urging on the plunder.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me: Call his name, Hasten to take away the spoils: Make haste to take away the prey. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And I joined with the prophetess, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. And the Lord said to me: “Call his name: ‘Rush to take away the spoils; Hurry to be plundered.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then I went to the prophetess and she conceived and bore a son. The LORD said to me: Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And I went to the prophetess, and she conceived and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then I went to the prophetess; and she conceived and bore a son. Then the LORD said to me, Call his name Mesarhib-shabey-otakib-baz, Hasten to take away captives; speed to take away the spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I approached the Prophetess and she conceived and she bore a son, and LORD JEHOVAH said to me: “Call his name MesarhebShebaWekhathevBaz “Hurry the captivity and press hard for the loot”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD unto me: 'Call his name Maher-shalal-hashbaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I went in to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. And the Lord said to me, Call his name, Spoil quickly, plunder speedily.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/8-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=1632" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/8.htm">Assyrian Invasion Prophesied</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>And I will appoint for Myself trustworthy witnesses—Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.” <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: wā·’eq·raḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">And I had relations</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5031.htm" title="5031: han·nə·ḇî·’āh (Art:: N-fs) -- Feminine of nabiy'; a prophetess or inspired woman; by implication, a poetess; by association a prophet's wife.">the prophetess,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2029.htm" title="2029: wat·ta·har (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To conceive, become pregnant. A primitive root; to be pregnant, conceive.">and she conceived</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: wat·tê·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">and gave birth to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bên (N-ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a son.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qə·rā (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">“Name</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4122.htm" title="4122: ma·hêr (Prep) -- Speedy (is) prey, symbolic name of Isaiah's son. ">Maher-shalal-hash-baz.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4122.htm" title="4122: šā·lāl Speedy (is) prey, symbolic name of Isaiah's son. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4122.htm" title="4122: ḥāš Speedy (is) prey, symbolic name of Isaiah's son. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4122.htm" title="4122: baz (N-proper-ms) -- Speedy (is) prey, symbolic name of Isaiah's son. "></a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>For before the boy knows how to cry ‘Father’ or ‘Mother,’ the wealth of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be carried off by the king of Assyria.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a></span><br />“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-6.htm">Hosea 1:6-9</a></span><br />Gomer again conceived and gave birth to a daughter, and the LORD said to Hosea, “Name her Lo-ruhamah, for I will no longer have compassion on the house of Israel, that I should ever forgive them. / Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.” / After she had weaned Lo-ruhamah, Gomer conceived and gave birth to a son. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-21.htm">Matthew 1:21</a></span><br />She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-3.htm">Isaiah 7:3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-31.htm">Luke 1:31</a></span><br />Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/10-21.htm">Isaiah 10:21-22</a></span><br />A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. / Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-1.htm">Isaiah 11:1</a></span><br />Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-3.htm">Micah 5:3</a></span><br />Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-25.htm">Matthew 1:25</a></span><br />But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a Son. And he gave Him the name Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21</a></span><br />When the eight days before His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-7.htm">Isaiah 66:7</a></span><br />“Before she was in labor, she gave birth; before she was in pain, she delivered a boy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-22.htm">Jeremiah 31:22</a></span><br />How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land—a woman will shelter a man.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I went to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.</p><p class="hdg">went.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/4-4.htm">Judges 4:4</a></b></br> And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/22-14.htm">2 Kings 22:14</a></b></br> So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went unto Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.</p><p class="hdg">she conceived</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/1-3.htm">Hosea 1:3-9</a></b></br> So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; which conceived, and bare him a son… </p><p class="hdg">Call his name</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/7-13.htm">Isaiah 7:13,14</a></b></br> And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; <i>Is it</i> a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? … </p><p class="hdg">Maher-shalal-hash-baz </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Isaiah 8:1</a></b></br> Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/4-2.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Az</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-17.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Baz</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-16.htm">Child</a> <a href="/songs/8-5.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/psalms/7-14.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-19.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Hash</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Maher</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Mahershalalhashbaz</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Ma'her-Shal'al-Hash-Baz</a> <a href="/nehemiah/6-14.htm">Prophetess</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Shalal</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-9.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-1.htm">Approached</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Az</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-2.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Baz</a> <a href="/isaiah/22-6.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm">Child</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-18.htm">Conceived</a> <a href="/hosea/1-3.htm">Conceiveth</a> <a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Draw</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Hash</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Maher</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Mahershalalhashbaz</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Ma'her-Shal'al-Hash-Baz</a> <a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Prophetess</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">Shalal</a> <a href="/isaiah/45-10.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-1.htm">In Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, he prophesies Syria and Israel shall be subdued by Assyria</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-5.htm">Judah likewise for their infidelity</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-9.htm">God's judgments shall be irresistible</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-11.htm">Comfort shall be to those who fear God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Great afflictions to idolaters</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And I had relations with the prophetess</b><br>This phrase indicates a marital relationship between Isaiah and the prophetess, who is likely his wife. The term "prophetess" suggests she may have had a role in delivering God's messages, either through her own prophetic gifts or by association with Isaiah. This union underscores the importance of family in prophetic ministry, as seen in other biblical examples like Hosea and his wife Gomer. The personal life of prophets often served as a living message to the people of Israel.<p><b>and she conceived and gave birth to a son</b><br>The conception and birth of a son are significant in the prophetic narrative. In the context of Isaiah, children often symbolize future events or divine messages. This birth is a direct fulfillment of God's word, emphasizing the reliability of prophetic declarations. The birth of a son also connects to the theme of lineage and the continuation of God's promises through generations, reminiscent of the promises made to Abraham and David.<p><b>The LORD said to me</b><br>This phrase highlights the direct communication between God and Isaiah, a hallmark of prophetic authority. It underscores the divine origin of the message and the role of the prophet as a mouthpiece for God. This direct revelation is a common feature in the lives of biblical prophets, such as Moses and Jeremiah, and serves to authenticate the message that follows.<p><b>Name him Maher-shalal-hash-baz</b><br>The name "Maher-shalal-hash-baz" translates to "Quick to the plunder, swift to the spoil," serving as a prophetic sign of impending judgment and conquest. This name is a direct message to the people of Judah about the imminent threat from Assyria, reflecting the historical context of the Syro-Ephraimite War. The naming of children as prophetic symbols is seen elsewhere in Isaiah, such as with Immanuel, and points to the broader theme of God's sovereignty over nations and history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book bearing his name. He served as a prophet during the reigns of several kings of Judah and is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_prophetess.htm">The Prophetess</a></b><br>This refers to Isaiah's wife, who is called a prophetess, possibly due to her role in bearing a child with a prophetic name and significance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/maher-shalal-hash-baz.htm">Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz</a></b><br>The son of Isaiah and the prophetess. His name, which means "Quick to the plunder, swift to the spoil," serves as a prophetic sign concerning the imminent Assyrian invasion.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates directly with Isaiah, providing instructions and prophecies.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/assyrian_invasion.htm">Assyrian Invasion</a></b><br>The historical context of this prophecy involves the threat of the Assyrian Empire against the kingdoms of Israel and Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophetic_signs.htm">The Role of Prophetic Signs</a></b><br>God often uses tangible signs, such as the birth of a child, to communicate His messages. This reminds us of the importance of being attentive to how God might be speaking to us through everyday events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_instructions.htm">Obedience to God's Instructions</a></b><br>Isaiah's immediate obedience in naming his son as instructed by God demonstrates the importance of following God's commands, even when they may seem unusual or challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_word.htm">The Certainty of God's Word</a></b><br>The fulfillment of the prophecy concerning Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz underscores the reliability of God's word. We can trust that what God has spoken will come to pass.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_national_sin.htm">The Consequences of National Sin</a></b><br>The impending Assyrian invasion serves as a warning of the consequences of turning away from God. It is a call to personal and communal repentance and faithfulness.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">I . . . the prophetess . . .</span>--The word may have been given by courtesy to a prophet's wife as such. Elsewhere, however, as in the case of Deborah (<a href="/judges/4-4.htm" title="And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.">Judges 4:4</a>) and Huldah (<a href="/2_chronicles/34-22.htm" title="And Hilkiah, and they that the king had appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelled in Jerusalem in the college:) and they spoke to her to that effect.">2Chronicles 34:22</a>), it implies prophetic gifts. Possibly, therefore, we may think of the prophet and his wife as having been drawn together by united thoughts and counsels, in contrast with the celibate life of Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/16-2.htm" title="You shall not take you a wife, neither shall you have sons or daughters in this place.">Jeremiah 16:2</a>), the miseries of Hosea's marriage (Hosea 1, 2), and the sudden bereavement of Ezekiel (<a href="/context/ezekiel/24-16.htm" title="Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with a stroke: yet neither shall you mourn nor weep, neither shall your tears run down.">Ezekiel 24:16-18</a>). We may, perhaps, trace, on this view, the wife's hand in the toilet inventory of <a href="/context/isaiah/3-16.htm" title="Moreover the LORD said, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:">Isaiah 3:16-24</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The prophetess</span>. It is not necessary to suppose that the wife of Isaiah must have uttered prophecies because she is called "the prophetess." Titles were given in the East to the wives, daughters, etc., of officials, which merely reflected the dignity of their husbands, fathers, etc. Even Miriam seems to be called a "prophetess" (<a href="/exodus/15-20.htm">Exodus 15:20</a>) from her close relationship to Moses, rather than from any supernatural power that she had. In the Mishna, a priest's wife or daughter is called "priestess" (Cheyne). <span class="cmt_word">Call his name.</span> There is no reason for doubting that the name was actually given. Other Israelites had such names as Jushab-hosed (<a href="/1_chronicles/3-20.htm">1 Chronicles 3:20</a>), Haah-ashtari (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-6.htm">1 Chronicles 4:6</a>), Romamti-ezer (<a href="/1_chronicles/25-4.htm">1 Chronicles 25:4</a>), Machnadebai (<a href="/ezra/10-40.htm">Ezra 10:40</a>), and the like. Assyrian names were even longer; <span class="accented">e.g.</span>, As-shur-bel-nisi-su, Asshur-kinat-ili-kain, etc. In ordinary parlance, names of this type were commonly shortened, "Shalman-eser' becoming "Shalmau" (<a href="/hosea/10-14.htm">Hosea 10:14</a>), "Sennacherib Jareb" (<a href="/hosea/10-6.htm">Hosea 10:6</a>), and the like. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/8-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And I had relations</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֶקְרַב֙</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’eq·raḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the prophetess,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנְּבִיאָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(han·nə·ḇî·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5031.htm">Strong's 5031: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prophetess, inspired woman, a poetess, a, prophet's wife</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and she conceived</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתַּ֖הַר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·ta·har)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2029.htm">Strong's 2029: </a> </span><span class="str2">To conceive, become pregnant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gave birth to</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֣לֶד</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a son.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Name</span><br /><span class="heb">קְרָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(qə·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּֽז׃</span> <span class="translit">(baz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4122.htm">Strong's 4122: </a> </span><span class="str2">Maher-shalal-hash-baz -- 'swift (is) booty, speedy (is) prey', symbolic name of Isaiah's son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/8-3.htm">Isaiah 8:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/8-3.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 8:3 I went to the prophetess and she (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/8-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 8:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 8:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/8-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 8:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 8:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>