Meshullam

Meshullam [N] [H] [S]

befriended.

  • One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham ( 1 Chronicles 5:13 ).

  • Grandfather of Shaphan, "the scribe," in the reign of Josiah ( 2 Kings 22:3 ).

  • A priest, father of Hilkiah ( 1 Chronicles 9:11 ; Nehemiah 11:11 ), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in 1 Chronicles 6:12 .

  • A Levite of the family of Kohath ( 2 Chronicles 34:12 ), in the reign of Josiah.

  • 1 Chronicles 8:17 .

  • 1 Chronicles 3:19 .

  • Nehemiah 12:13 .

  • A chief priest ( Nehemiah 12:16 ).

  • One of the leading Levites in the time of ( Ezra 8:16 ).

  • A priest ( 1 Chronicles 9:12 ).

  • One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people ( Nehemiah 8:4 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Meshullam". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .