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Meshullam

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EAS

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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). (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).

Scripture References

1 Chronicles 5:13 2 Kings 22:3 1 Chronicles 9:11 Nehemiah 11:11 1 Chronicles 6:12 2 Chronicles 34:12 1 Chronicles 8:17 1 Chronicles 3:19 Nehemiah 12:13 Nehemiah 12:16 1 Chronicles 9:12 Nehemiah 8:4 1 Chronicles 9:7 Nehemiah 11:7 1 Chronicles 9:8 Ezra 8:16 Ezra 10:15 Ezra 10:29 Nehemiah 3:30 Nehemiah 6:18 Nehemiah 3:4 Nehemiah 3:6 Nehemiah 10:7 Nehemiah 10:20 Nehemiah 12:25 1 Chronicles 26:1 1 Chronicles 26:14 Nehemiah 7:45 Nehemiah 12:33

ISBE

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 ( 2Ki 22:3 ). (2) A son of Zerubbabel ( 1Ch 3:19 ). (3) A Gadite ( 1Ch 5:13 ). (4) (5) (6) Three Benjamites ( 1Ch 8:17 ; 9:7 , 8 ). (7) The father of Hilkiah ( 1Ch 9:11 ; Ne 11:11 ). (8) A priest, son of Meshillemith ( 1Ch 9:12 ); the parallel list ( Ne 11:13 ) omits the name. (9) A Kohathite appointed by Josiah as one of the overseers to direct the repairs of the temple ( 2Ch 34:12 ). (10) One of the chief men sent by Ezra to procure Levites to go up with him to Jerusalem ( Ezr 8:16 ; compare 1 Esdras 8:44). (11) A Levite opposed to Ezra's regulations anent marriage with foreigners ( Ezr 10:15 ; 1 Esdras 9:14). (12) One of those who had married foreign wives ( Ezr 10:29 ; compare 1 Esdras 9:30). (13) One of the repairers of the wall ( Ne 3:4 , 30 ). His daughter was married to Jehohanan, the son of Tobiah the Ammonite ( Ne 6:18 ). (14) One of the repairers of the Old Gate ( Ne 3:6 ). (15) A supporter of Ezra at the reading of the Law ( Ne 8:4 ). (16) One of those who subscribed the Covenant ( Ne 10:20 ). (17) A priest who subscribed the Covenant ( Ne 10:7 ). (18) (19) Two priests at the time of the high priest Joiakim ( Ne 12:13 , 16 ). (20) A porter at the time of the high priest Joiakim ( Ne 12:25 ). (21) A processionist at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem ( Ne 12:33 ). John A. Less

SMI

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

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