Meshullam

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Meshul'lam. (Friend).

1. Ancestor of Shaphan, the scribe.  2 Kings 22:3.

2. The son of Zerubbabel.  1 Chronicles 3:19.

3. A Gadite, in the reign of Jotham, king of Judah.  1 Chronicles 5:13.

4. A Benjamite, of the sons of Elpaal.  1 Chronicles 8:17.

5. A Benjamite, father of Sallu.  1 Chronicles 9:7;  Nehemiah 11:7.

6. A Benjamite, who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity.  1 Chronicles 9:8.

7. The same as Shallum, who was high priest, probably, in the reign of Amon, and father of Hilkiah.  1 Chronicles 9:11;  Nehemiah 11:11.

8. A priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai.  1 Chronicles 9:12. Compare  Nehemiah 11:13.

9. A Kohathite or a family of Kohathite Levites, in the reign of Josiah.  2 Chronicles 34:12.

10. One of the "heads," sent by Ezra to Iddo, "the head," to gather together, the Levites to join the caravan, about to return to Jerusalem.  Ezra 8:16.

11. A chief man, who assisted Ezra, in abolishing the marriages, which some of the people had contracted with foreign wives.  Ezra 10:15.

12. One of the descendants of Bani, who had married a foreign wife, and put her away.  Ezra 10:29.

13.  Nehemiah 3:30;  Nehemiah 6:18. The son of Berechiah, who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem.  Nehemiah 3:4.

14. The son of Besodeiah. He assisted Jehoiada, the son of Paseah, in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem.  Nehemiah 3:6.

15. One of those who stood, at the left hand of Ezra, when he read the law to the people.  Nehemiah 8:4.

16. A priest or family of priests, who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.  Nehemiah 10:7.

17. One of the heads of the people, who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.  Nehemiah 10:20.

18. A priest, in the days of Joiakim , the son of Jeshua, and representative of the house of Ezra.  Nehemiah 12:13.

19. Also a priest, at the same time as Meshullam, 18 , and head of the priestly family of Ginnethon.  Nehemiah 12:16.

20. A family of porters, descendants of Meshullam,  Nehemiah 12:25, who is also called Meshelemiah,  1 Chronicles 26:1, Shelemiah,  1 Chronicles 26:14, and Shallum.  Nehemiah 7:45.

21. One of the princes of Judah, at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.  Nehemiah 12:33.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1.  2 Kings 22:3.

2.  1 Chronicles 3:19.

3.  1 Chronicles 5:13;  1 Chronicles 5:17.

4.  1 Chronicles 8:17.

5.  1 Chronicles 9:7;  Nehemiah 11:7.

6.  Nehemiah 9:8.

7. or Shallum;  Nehemiah 9:11;  Nehemiah 6:7;  Nehemiah 11:11. His ancestors were Zadok, Ahitub, Meraioth (as these two ought to be placed by transposition).

8.  1 Chronicles 9:12;  Nehemiah 11:13 omits, an error of transcribers.

9.  2 Chronicles 34:12.

10. A chief sent by Ezra ( Ezra 8:16-21, etc.) to Iddo to gather Levites to join the caravan returning to Jerusalem.

11.  Ezra 10:15.

12.  Ezra 10:29.

13.  Nehemiah 3:4;  Nehemiah 3:30; Tobiah's son Johanan married his daughter ( Nehemiah 6:18).

14.  Nehemiah 3:6.

15.  Nehemiah 8:4.

16.  Nehemiah 10:7-8.  Nehemiah 10:17.  Nehemiah 10:14;  Nehemiah 10:20.

18.  Nehemiah 12:13.

19.  Nehemiah 12:16.

20.  Nehemiah 12:25 or Meshelemiah ( 1 Chronicles 26:1), Shelemiah ( 1 Chronicles 26:14), Shallum ( Nehemiah 7:45).

21.  Nehemiah 12:33.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Meshullam 1. 2. 3 . Three Benjamites (  1 Chronicles 8:17;   1 Chronicles 9:7;   1 Chronicles 9:3 ). 4 . A Gadite (  1 Chronicles 5:13 ). 5 . The grandfather of Shaphan (  2 Kings 22:3 ). 6 . The father of Hilkiah (  1 Chronicles 9:11 ). 7 . Another priest of the same family (  1 Chronicles 9:12 ). 8 . A Kohathite (  2 Chronicles 34:12 ). 9 . A son of Zerubbabel (  1 Chronicles 3:19 ). 10 . One of the ‘chief men’ whose services were enlisted by Ezra to procure Levites (  Ezra 8:16 ); called in 1Es 8:44 Mosollamus. 11 . A Levite who opposed Ezra’s proceedings in connexion with the foreign marriages (  Ezra 10:15 ); called in   Esther 9:14  Esther 9:14 Mosollamus. 12 . One of those who had married foreign wives (  Ezra 10:29 ); called in 1E  Esther 9:30 Olamus. 13. Son of Berechiah, one of those who helped to repair the walls of Jerusalem (  Nehemiah 3:4;   Nehemiah 3:30 ). His daughter was married to Tobiah (  Nehemiah 6:18 ). 14. Son of Besodeiah. He helped to repair the old gate (  Nehemiah 3:5 ). 15. One of the company that stood at Ezra’s left hand during the reading of the Law (  Nehemiah 8:4 ). 16, 17. A priest and a chief of the people who sealed the covenant (  Nehemiah 10:7;   Nehemiah 10:20 ). 18 . One of the princes of Judah who marched in procession at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (  Nehemiah 12:33 ). 19, 20, 21. Two heads of priestly houses and a porter in the time of the high priest Joiakim (  Nehemiah 12:13;   Nehemiah 12:16;   Nehemiah 12:25 [see Meshelemiah]).

Holman Bible Dictionary

 2 Kings 22:3 1 Chronicles 3:19 1 Chronicles 5:13 4 1 Chronicles 8:17

5. A son of Hodaviah, father of Sallu ( 1 Chronicles 9:7 ).  6 . A son of Shephatiah ( 1 Chronicles 9:8 ).  7 . A member of the priestly family, a son of Zadok, and the father of Hilkiah ( 1 Chronicles 9:11 ). See  1 Chronicles 9:12 ). See  2 Chronicles 34:12 ).

10. One sent by Ezra to secure the services of a Levite for a group of returning exiles ( Ezra 8:15-18 ). He later opposed Ezra's plan to end foreign marriages because he had a foreign wife himself ( Ezra 10:29 ).  11 . A son of Berechiah, he helped Nehemiah repair the walls around Jerusalem following the return from Babylon ( Nehemiah 3:4 ).  12 . A son of Besodiah who helped repair the old gate (the Jeshanah Gate, NIV) when Nehemiah repaired the walls of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 3:6 ). See  Nehemiah 8:2-4 ).  14 . One of the priests who joined Nehemiah and others setting his seal to the covenant between the people and God ( Nehemiah 10:7 ).  15 . One of the leaders of the people who set his seal to the covenant between the people and God ( Nehemiah 10:20 ).  16 . A son of Ezra, head of a priestly house during the time of Jehoiakim was high priest ( Nehemiah 12:13 ).  17 . Another head of a priestly house when Jehoiakim was high priest; son of Ginnethon ( Nehemiah 12:16 ).

18. A guard of the storerooms at the gates ( Nehemiah 12:25 NIV). 19. A prince of Judah who participated in the procession to dedicate the rebuilt walls of Jerusalem (  Nehemiah 12:33 ).

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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

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

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

Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary

There were several of this name in Scripture. (See  1 Chronicles 9:7-8; 1Ch 9:12;  2 Chronicles 34:12;  Nehemiah 3:4; Neh 3:6) The name is derived from Shalam, peace.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

21. One who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.   Nehemiah 12:33 .

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrews Meshullam', מְשֻׁלָּם , Befriended ; Sept. usually Μοσολλάμ ), the name of several persons in the later periods of Jewish history.

1. One of the chief Gadites resident in Bashan in the time of Jotham's viceroyship ( 1 Chronicles 5:13). B. C. 781.

2. The father of Azaliah and grandfather of Shaphan, which last was the scribe sent by Josiah to direct the contributions for repairing the Temple ( 2 Kings 22:3). BC. considerably ante 623.

3. A priest, son of Zadok and father of Hilkiah ( 1 Chronicles 9:11;  Nehemiah 11:11). Probably the same as SHALLUM (q.v.), the high- priest ( 1 Chronicles 6:13;  Ezra 7:1).

4. A Levite of the family of Kohath, one of the overseers of the Temple repairs undertaken by Josiah ( 2 Chronicles 34:12). BC. 623.

5. One of the chief Benjamites of the family of Elpaal resident at Jerusalem ( 1 Chronicles 8:17). BC. ante 589. He is perhaps the-Benjamite (son of Hodaviah, and grandson of Hasenuah) whose son (or descendant) Sallu resided at Jerusalem after the captivity ( 1 Chronicles 9:7); but this person seems elsewhere to be called the son of Joed ( Nehemiah 11:7).

6. The eldest of the children of Zerubbabel ( 1 Chronicles 3:19). BC. cir. 536.

7. A chief priest, son of Ezra, contemporary with Joiakim ( Nehemiah 12:13). BC. post 536.

8. A chief priest, son of Ginnethon, contemporary with Joiakim ( Nehemiah 12:16). BC. post 536.

9. One of the leading Israelites sent for by Ezra to accompany his party to Jerusalem ( Ezra 8:16). BC. 459. He appears to be the same with one of those who assisted in the investigation concerning the foreign marriages of those who had returned ( Ezra 10:15). He was perhaps the same with one of the Temple wardens, as afterwards arranged ( Nehemiah 12:25). BC. cir. 440. This last is also called MESHELEMIAH ( 1 Chronicles 26:1), SHELEMIAH ( 1 Chronicles 26:14), and SHALLUM ( Nehemiah 7:45). -:;.'

10. An Israelite, of the " sons" ‘ (or residents) of Bani, who divorced his Gentile wife after the exile ( Ezra 10:29). BC. 459.

11. A priest, son of Meshillemith and father of Jahzerah ( 1 Chronicles 9:12; comp.  Nehemiah 11:13). BC. long ante 440.

12. The son of Berechiah and grandson of Meshezabeel; he repaired two portions of the walls of Jerusalem after the captivity ( Nehemiah 3:4;  Nehemiah 3:30). BC. 446. It was his daughter that Tobiah's son Johanan married ( Nehemiah 6:18).

13. The son of Besodeiah, who, in connection with Jehoiada, repaired the "old gate" of Jerusalem after the exile ( Nehemiah 3:6). BC. 446.

14. One of the Jewish leaders who made the tour of the walls of Jerusalem on their completion after the captivity ( Nehemiah 12:33). BC. 446.

15. A chief Benjamite (son of Shephathiah), who dwelt at Jerusalem after the captivity ( 1 Chronicles 9:8). BC. cir. 440.

16. One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra on the left while expounding the law to the people ( Nehemiah 8:4). BC. cir. 410. He may have been identical with No. 9, 12, 13, 14, or 15. He is probably the same with one of those who subscribed the sacred covenant on the same occasion ( Nehemiah 10:20).

17. One of the priests who joined in Nehemiah's solemn bond of allegiance to Jehovah ( Nehemiah 10:7). BC. cir. 410. He is perhaps the same with either. No. 6 or No.7.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

mḗ - shul´am ( משׁלּם , meshullām , "resigned" or "devoted"; compare Arabic Muslim  ; Μεσολλάμ , Mesollám ): An Old Testament name very common in post-exilic times.

(1) The grandfather of Shaphan ( 2 Kings 22:3 ).

(2) A son of Zerubbabel ( 1 Chronicles 3:19 ).

(3) A G adite ( 1 Chronicles 5:13 ).

(4) (5) (6) Three Benjamites ( 1 Chronicles 8:17;  1 Chronicles 9:7 ,  1 Chronicles 9:8 ).

(7) The father of Hilkiah ( 1 Chronicles 9:11;  Nehemiah 11:11 ).

(8) A priest, son of Meshillemith ( 1 Chronicles 9:12 ); the parallel list ( Nehemiah 11:13 ) omits the name.

(9) A K ohathite appointed by Josiah as one of the overseers to direct the repairs of the temple ( 2 Chronicles 34:12 ).

(10) One of the chief men sent by Ezra to procure Levites to go up with him to Jerusalem ( Ezra 8:16; compare 1 Esdras 8:44).

(11) A L evite opposed to Ezra's regulations anent marriage with foreigners ( Ezra 10:15; 1 Esdras 9:14).

(12) One of those who had married foreign wives ( Ezra 10:29; compare 1 Esdras 9:30).

(13) One of the repairers of the wall ( Nehemiah 3:4 ,  Nehemiah 3:30 ). His daughter was married to Jehohanan, the son of Tobiah the Ammonite ( Nehemiah 6:18 ).

(14) One of the repairers of the Old Gate ( Nehemiah 3:6 ).

(15) A supporter of Ezra at the reading of the Law ( Nehemiah 8:4 ).

(16) One of those who subscribed the Covenant ( Nehemiah 10:20 ).

(17) A priest who subscribed the Covenant ( Nehemiah 10:7 ).

(18) (19) Two priests at the time of the high priest Joiakim ( Nehemiah 12:13 ,  Nehemiah 12:16 ).

(20) A porter at the time of the high priest Joiakim ( Nehemiah 12:25 ).

(21) A processionist at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem ( Nehemiah 12:33 ).