The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis and it means A disease of the lungs, allegedly caused by inhaling microscopic silicate particles originating from the eruption of a volcano.

The fear of long words is called Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia. And is one of the longest words in the dictionary.

The longest name in the English Bible is Mahershalalhashbaz and is found in Isaiah 8:1 when speaking of Isaiah's son.

Isaiah 8:1

Moreover the Lord said to me, “Take a large scroll, and write on it with a man’s pen concerning Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.

This name means : making speed to the spoil: he hastens to the prey.

Names and there meanings are very important when reading the Bible. For example if we was to study each of the names in Genesis 5 from Adam to Noah we will receive a prophetic message speaking about Jesus. Some of the names has more than one meaning.

Adam - man, red dirt

Seth- appointed

Enosh- mortal

Cainan - sorrow

Mahalalel - The Blessed God

Jared -shall come down

Enoch - Teaching

Methuselah - his death shall bring , when he dies it shall come

Noah - Comfort

Let's put it all together make it more understandable:

Man is appointed mortal sorrow but the Blessed God shall come down teaching his death shall bring comfort.

What a amazing message one can find in Genesis chapter 5 . This chapter is filled with little nuggets which one can enjoy only if we take time to study it.