Etymograph

English

Mahershala

Mahershala comes from Hebrew מַהֵרשָׁלָל.

  1. Hebrew1880s–presentמַהֵרשָׁלָל
  2. EnglishtodayMahershala

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history not traced here.

Lineage

  1. Hebrew1880s–presentמַהֵרשָׁלָל
  2. EnglishtodayMahershala

The story

This was from a name written by the prophet Isaiah referring to the coming destruction and plunder of Samaria by the Assyrian Empire.

Today it means

name A male given name originating from the Bible

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Hebrew מַהֵרשָׁלָל / Mahershala