The meaning of Mishael in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

mish'-a-el, mi'-sha-el (misha'el, perhaps = "who is equal to God?"):

(1) A Kohathite, 4th in descent from Levi (Exodus 6:22). He and his brother Elzaphan carried out Moses' order to remove from the sanctuary and the camp the corpses of Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:4 f.).

(2) A supporter of Ezra at the reading of the Law (Nehemiah 8:4).

(3) The Hebrew name of one of Daniel's 3 companions (Daniel 1:6-7, Daniel 1:11, Daniel 1:19; Daniel 2:17). His Babylonian name was MESHACH (which see).


See more on the meaning of Mishael in the Bible:
Mishael {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Mishael {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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