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Mahershala

Mahershala proper noun: a male given name originating from the Bible.

Proper noun

Mahershala (plural Mahershalas)

  1. A male given name originating from the Bible

Forms of Mahershala

pluralMahershalas

Origin of Mahershala

From Hebrew מַהֵרשָׁלָל, from מַהֵר + שָׁלָל, meaning "quickly to the spoils". This was from a name written by the prophet Isaiah referring to the coming destruction and plunder of Samaria by the Assyrian Empire.

Questions about Mahershala

What does Mahershala mean?
Mahershala means a male given name originating from the Bible.
What part of speech is Mahershala?
Mahershala is a proper noun.

Words near Mahershala in the dictionary

  1. Mahendra
  2. Mahendragarh
  3. Mahendru
  4. Maher
  5. Mahers
  6. Mahershala
  7. Mahesh
  8. Maheshwar
  9. Maheshwari
  10. Maheu
  11. Maheus

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