Opposed Ezra's plan to put away foreign wives.
Meshullam
Named in 1 verse of Ezra, first in Ezra 10:15.
מְשֻׁלָּםMeshullam
The name means “peaceable; perfect; their parables.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Meshullam Written by AI
Meshullam is mentioned in the book of Ezra as one of two individuals who opposed Ezra's plan to put away foreign wives (Ezra 10:15). After Ezra had led the people in confessing their sin of intermarriage with foreign women, he proposed a plan for the men to separate from their foreign wives and children. This plan was met with general agreement, but Meshullam and Jonathan the son of Asahel stood against it. The reason for their opposition is not explicitly stated in the text. Despite their dissent, the plan was carried out, and the men put away their foreign wives.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Meshullam, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Befriended. (1.) One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (1 Chr. 5:13).
(2.) Grandfather of Shaphan, “the scribe,” in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:3).
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(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.
(4.) A Levite of the family of Kohath (2 Chr. 34:12), in the reign of Josiah.
(5.) 1 Chr. 8:17.
(6.) 1 Chr. 3:19.
(7.) Neh. 12:13.
(8.) A chief priest (Neh. 12:16).
(9.) One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (8:16).
(10.) A priest (1 Chr. 9:12).
(11.) One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Neh. 8:4).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Ezra 10:15
(Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah, supported by Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite, opposed this plan.)
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