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Mishael

Mishael [Heb. misha'el]. A personal name.

1. One of the captives from Judah who served at the Babylonian court during the reign of Nebuchadnezzar and remained loyal to God in all circumstances (Dan 1-3), even under the threat of death. See also Meshach.

2. Son of Uzziel and a priestly figure during Israel's wilderness journey (Exod 6:22; Lev 10:4).

3. A Jew who stood by Ezra the scribe (Neh 8:4).

C. Adelina Alexe

Citation

Footnote:

C. Adelina Alexe, “Mishael,“ Seventh-day Adventist International Biblical-Theological Dictionary (2026-), ed. Daniel K. Bediako and Keldie Paroschi, https://dictionary.adventist.org/mishael, accessed September 8, 2026

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