Meshullam
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Befriended.
One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (1 Chr 5:13).
Grandfather of Shaphan, “the scribe,” in the reign of Josiah (2 Kgs 22:3).
A priest, father of Hilkiah (1 Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in 1 Chr 6:12.
A Levite of the family of Kohath (2 Chr 34:12), in the reign of Josiah.
A chief priest (Neh 12:16).
One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (8:16).
A priest (1 Chr 9:12).
One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Neh 8:4).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
me-shul'-am (meshullam, "resigned" or "devoted"; compare Arabic Muslim; Mesollam): An Old Testament name very common in post-exilic times.
(1) The grandfather of Shaphan (2 Kgs 22:3).
(2) A son of Zerubbabel (1 Chr 3:19).
(3) A Gadite (1 Chr 5:13).
(4) (5) (6) Three Benjamites (1 Chr 8:17; 1 Chr 9:7; 1 Chr 9:8).
(7) The father of Hilkiah (1 Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11).
(8) A priest, son of Meshillemith (1 Chr 9:12); the parallel list (Neh 11:13) omits the name.
(9) A Kohathite appointed by Josiah as one of the overseers to direct the repairs of the temple (2 Chr 34:12).
(10) One of the chief men sent by Ezra to procure Levites to go up with him to Jerusalem (Ezra 8:16; compare 1 Esdras 8:44).
(11) A Levite opposed to Ezra's regulations anent marriage with foreigners (Ezra 10:15; 1 Esdras 9:14).
(12) One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezra 10:29; compare 1 Esdras 9:30).
(13) One of the repairers of the wall (Neh 3:4; Neh 3:30). His daughter was married to Jehohanan, the son of Tobiah the Ammonite (Neh 6:18).
(14) One of the repairers of the Old Gate (Neh 3:6).
(15) A supporter of Ezra at the reading of the Law (Neh 8:4).
(16) One of those who subscribed the Covenant (Neh 10:20).
(17) A priest who subscribed the Covenant (Neh 10:7).
(18) (19) Two priests at the time of the high priest Joiakim (Neh 12:13; Neh 12:16).
(20) A porter at the time of the high priest Joiakim (Neh 12:25).
(21) A processionist at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Neh 12:33).
John A. Less
See also
Person Meshullam (2 Kgs 22,3) Person Meshullam (1 Chr 3,19) Person Meshullam (1 Chr 5,13) Person Meshullam (1 Chr 8,17) Person Meshullam (1 Chr 9,12) Person Meshullam (Neh 8,4) Person Meshullam (Neh 12,13) Person Meshullam (Neh 12,16)
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