Old Testament
Mishael
A name shared by a Levite cousin of Moses and a companion of Daniel who stood firm in the fiery furnace.
The name Mishael refers to multiple individuals in Scripture, most notably a Levite contemporary of Moses and one of Daniel's three companions in Babylon. The latter is best known for his faithfulness to God, refusing to bow to Nebuchadnezzar's golden image and surviving the fiery furnace. These accounts highlight the importance of unwavering obedience to God's law regardless of the threat of persecution.
In the text
- Verses
- 21
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Exodus 6:22
- Last appears
- Daniel 3:30
Where Mishael appears
21 verses · 6 chaptersIn the same books
- Uzziel17 versesA son of Kohath and grandson of Levi, he was the patriarch of the Uzzielite clan of the Levites.
- Zichri13 versesA common name held by several men in the Old Testament, including Levites, tribal leaders, and priests.
- Abihu11 versesThe second son of Aaron who served as a priest but died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord.
- Darius19 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem.
- Ithamar19 versesThe youngest son of Aaron who served as a priest and oversaw the construction of the Tabernacle.
- Nadab19 versesThe eldest son of Aaron who served as a priest but died for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord.
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