A Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Meshullam
Named in 1 verse of Nehemiah, first in Nehemiah 11:7.
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 Nehemiah as one of the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (Nehemiah 11:7). He is listed among the descendants of Sallu, along with Gabbai and Sallai, who settled in Jerusalem. This information is provided in the context of a list of people who resettled in Jerusalem and other cities of Judah after the exile. The mention of Meshullam in this list indicates that he was part of the group that returned to Jerusalem and contributed to the repopulation and restoration of the city.
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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
- Nehemiah 11:7
From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah;
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