Overview
The Bible addresses meshullam across 24 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles and Ezra. Closely related themes include Zechariah, Pedaiah, Adaiah and Ahitub. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ezra, Josiah, Zerubbabel and Zadok.
Key Bible verses about meshullam
Old Testament
1 Chronicles
And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister:
And their brethren of the house of their fathers were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven.
And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephathiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
Ezra
Then sent I for Eliezer, for Ariel, for Shemaiah, and for Elnathan, and for Jarib, and for Elnathan, and for Nathan, and for Zechariah, and for Meshullam, chief men; also for Joiarib, and for Elnathan, men of understanding.
Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah were employed about this matter: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them. were: Heb. stood
And of the sons of Bani; Meshullam, Malluch, and Adaiah, Jashub, and Sheal, and Ramoth.
Nehemiah
And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. pulpit: Heb. tower of wood
Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
And these are the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the 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 Jesaiah.
Seraiah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, was the ruler of the house of God.
Of Ezra, Meshullam; of Amariah, Jehohanan;
Of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
Mattaniah, and Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, Akkub, were porters keeping the ward at the thresholds of the gates. thresholds: or, treasuries, or, assemblies
And Azariah, Ezra, and Meshullam,
People in the Bible and meshullam
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying meshullam for yourself
- Begin with 2 Kings 22:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles and Ezra each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Ezra, Josiah and Zerubbabel and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Zechariah, Pedaiah, Adaiah and Ahitub.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about meshullam?
The Bible addresses meshullam across 24 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Nehemiah, 1 Chronicles and Ezra. Closely related themes include Zechariah, Pedaiah, Adaiah and Ahitub. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Ezra, Josiah, Zerubbabel and Zadok.
How many Bible verses are about meshullam?
The Bible references meshullam in 24 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention meshullam?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 2 Kings 22:3: “And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with meshullam?
Ezra, Josiah, Zerubbabel and Zadok.
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