Meshillemoth

Easton's Bible Dictionary

A priest, the son of Immer (Nehemiah 11:13 ).

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

Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Meshillemoth'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/m/meshillemoth.html. 1897.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

(See MESHILLEMITH.)

Holman Bible Dictionary

1 Chronicles 9:12Nehemiah 11:1322 Chronicles 28:12

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

MESHILLEMOTH. 1 . An Ephraimite ( 2 Chronicles 28:12 )-2. A priest ( Nehemiah 11:13 ); called in 1 Chronicles 9:12 Meshillemith.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Meshil'lemoth. (recompense).

1. An Ephraimite, one of the chiefs of the tribe, in the reign of Pekah. 2 Chronicles 28:12.

2. The same as Meshillemith. Nehemiah 11:13.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mḗ - shil´ḗ - moth , mḗ - shil´ḗ - mōth ( משׁלּמות , meshillēmōth , "recompense"):

(1) An Ephraimite ancestor of Berechiah, chief of the tribe, in the reign of Pekah (2 Chronicles 28:12 ).

(2) The "Meshillemith" of Nehemiah 11:13 .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrews Meshillemoth', מְשַׁלֵּוֹמוֹת, requitals; Vulg. Mosollamoth), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. Μοσολλαμώθ v. r. Μοσολαμώθ .) The father of the chief Ephraimite Berechiah, which latter was one of those who opposed the reduction of their captive brethren of Judah to slavery (2 Chronicles 28:12).' BC. ante 738.

2. (Sept. Μεσαριμίθ .) A priest, son of Immer and father of. Ahasai (Nehemiah 11:13); doubtless the same with the priest MESHILLEMITH ‘(Hebrews Meshillenith', מְשַׁלֵּמַית, retribution; Sept. Μοσολλαμώθ v. r. Μασελμώθ, Vulg. Mosollamith), the son of Immer and father of Meshullam'(1 Chronicles 9:12). BC. long ante 440.