Bilshan

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Bilshan (‘inquirer’). A companion of Zerubbabel (  Ezra 2:2 ,   Nehemiah 7:7 = Beelsarus , 1E  Esther 5:8 ).

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bil'shan. (Eloquent). One of Zerubbabel's companions, on his expedition from Babylon.  Ezra 2:2;  Nehemiah 7:7. (B.C. 536).

Morrish Bible Dictionary

One who returned from exile.  Ezra 2:2;  Nehemiah 7:7 .

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Ezra 2:2 Nehemiah 7:7

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

 Ezra 2:2;  Nehemiah 7:7.

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Ezra 2:2

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bil´shan ( בּלשׁן , bilshān ): An Israelite who returned with Zerubbabel ( Ezra 2:2 =   Nehemiah 7:7 ). The name may be explained as "inquirer" (new Hebrew and Aramaic), בלשׁ , bālash , the (ב "b" being an abbreviation of בּן , ben , as in בּדקר , bidhḳar , and בּמהל , bimhāl ̌ . Bilshan would then be a compound of בּן , ben , and לשון , lāshōn ̌ . J. Halévy ( Revue études juives , X, 3) translates the name "père de la langue," אב לשׁון , 'abh lāshōn ̌ . In 1 Esdras 5:8, he is called "Beelsarus," which is akin to the form "Belshar" = " Belshar - uṣṣur " or "O Bel, protect the king." Bilshan points to " Belšun ," "his lord." The rabbis take Bilshan as a surname to the preceding Mordecai.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Bilshan', בַּלְשָׁן , Son Of the Tongue, i.e. Eloquent; Sept. Βαλασάν and Βαλσάν ), a man of I rank who returned from the Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel ( Ezra 2:2;  Nehemiah 7:7). B.C. 536.