the title given to Mishael, one of the three Hebrew youths who were under training at the Babylonian court for the rank of Magi ( Daniel 1:7 ; 2:49 ; 3:12-30 ). This was probably the name of some Chaldean god.

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.