Father of Meshullam, a repairer of Jerusalem's gates
Besodeiah
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 3:6.
בְּסוֹדְיָ֑הBesodeiah
The name means “counsel of the Lord.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Meshullam
About Besodeiah Written by AI
Besodeiah was the father of Meshullam, one of the individuals who participated in repairing the walls and gates of Jerusalem during the time of Nehemiah (Neh. 3:6). Meshullam, along with Joiada, the son of Paseah, repaired the Old Gate, which was one of the main entrances to the city. The repair of Jerusalem's walls and gates was a crucial project undertaken by Nehemiah to restore the city's security and strength after the Babylonian exile. Besodeiah's mention as the father of Meshullam highlights the importance of family lineage and the participation of various families in the restoration of Jerusalem.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Nehemiah 3:6
The Jeshanah Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid its beams and installed its doors, bolts, and bars.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.