Mahershala

M3A1H4E1R1S1H4A1L1A1

proper noun

A male given name originating from the Bible

OriginHebrew מַהֵרשָׁלָל →
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Meanings

proper nounMahershala (plural Mahershalas)

plural Mahershalas

  1. A male given name originating from the Bible

Origin

  1. Hebrewמַהֵרשָׁלָל
  2. EnglishMahershala

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.

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APA

Mahershala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mahershala

MLA

“Mahershala.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mahershala. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mahershala,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mahershala.

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