Reference: Meshullam
Easton
befriended. (1.) One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (1Ch 5:13).
(2.) Grandfather of Shaphan, "the scribe," in the reign of Josiah (2Ki 22:3).
(3.) A priest, father of Hilkiah (1Ch 9:11; Ne 11:11), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in 1Ch 6:12.
(4.) A Levite of the family of Kohath (2Ch 34:12), in the reign of Josiah.
(5.) 1Ch 8:17.
(6.) 1Ch 3:19.
(7.) Ne 12:13.
(8.) A chief priest (Ne 12:16).
(9.) One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (Ezr 8:16).
(10.) A priest (1Ch 9:12).
(11.) One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Ne 8:4).
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In the eighteenth year of King Josiah, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the Lord's house, saying,
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, Hananiah. And Shelomith was their sister;
Their kinsmen of the houses of their fathers: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber -- "seven in all.
Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of God's house; And Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Massai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites. The Levites -- "all who were skillful with instruments of music -- "
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, Meshullam, who were chief men, and also for Joiarib and Elnathan,who were teachers.
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden pulpit which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God,
Fausets
1. 2Ki 22:3.
2. 1Ch 3:19.
4. 1Ch 8:17.
6. Ne 9:8.
7. or Shallum; Ne 9:11; 6:7; 11:11. His ancestors were Zadok, Ahitub, Meraioth (as these two ought to be placed by transposition).
8. 1Ch 9:12; Ne 11:13 omits, an error of transcribers.
9. 2Ch 34:12.
10. A chief sent by Ezra (Ezr 8:16-21, etc.) to Iddo to gather Levites to join the caravan returning to Jerusalem.
11. Ezr 10:15.
12. Ezr 10:29.
13. Ne 3:4,30; Tobiah's son Johanan married his daughter (Ne 6:18).
14. Ne 3:6.
15. Ne 8:4.
16. Ne 10:7-8. Ne 10:17. Ne 10:14,20.
18. Ne 12:13.
19. Ne 12:16.
20. Ne 12:25 or Meshelemiah (1Ch 26:1), Shelemiah (1Ch 26:14), Shallum (Ne 7:45).
21. Ne 12:33.
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In the eighteenth year of King Josiah, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the Lord's house, saying,
And Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Massai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
For the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites was: Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north.
The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites. The Levites -- "all who were skillful with instruments of music -- "
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, Meshullam, who were chief men, and also for Joiarib and Elnathan,who were teachers. And I sent them to Iddo, the leading man at the place Casiphia, telling them to say to Iddo and his brethren the Nethinim [temple servants] at the place Casiphia, Bring to us servants for the house of our God. read more. And by the good hand of our God upon us, they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli son of Levi, the son of Israel, named Sherebiah, with his sons and his kinsmen, 18; And Hashabiah, and with him Jeshaiah of the sons of Merari, with his kinsmen and their sons, 20; Also 220 of the Nethinim, whose forefathers David and the officials had set apart [with their descendants] to attend the Levites. They were all mentioned by name. Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a straight and right way for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.
Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this, and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supported them.
And next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired. Next to them Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, repaired. Next to them Zadok son of Baana repaired.
Moreover, the Old Gate Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired. They laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah repaired opposite his chamber.
Also you have set up prophets to announce concerning you in Jerusalem, There is a king in Judah. And now this will be reported to the [Persian] king. So, come now and let us take counsel together.
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, and of Shobai, 138.
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden pulpit which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
You found his heart faithful before You, and You made the covenant with him to give his descendants the land of the Canaanite, Hittite, Amorite, Perizzite, Jebusite, and Girgashite. And You have fulfilled Your promise, for You are just and righteous.
You divided the sea before them, so that they went through its midst on dry land; their persecutors You threw into the depths, as a stone into mighty waters.
These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah,
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God,
And his brethren, chiefs of fathers' houses, 242; and Amashsai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers guarding at the storehouses of the gates.
Hastings
1. 2. 3. Three Benjamites (1Ch 8:17; 9:7,3). 4. A Gadite (1Ch 5:13). 5. The grandfather of Shaphan (2Ki 22:3). 6. The father of Hilkiah (1Ch 9:11). 7. Another priest of the same family (1Ch 9:12). 8. A Kohathite (2Ch 34:12). 9. A son of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:19). 10. One of the 'chief men' whose services were enlisted by Ezra to procure Levites (Ezr 8:16); called in 1Es 8:44 Mosollamus. 11. A Levite who opposed Ezra's proceedings in connexion with the foreign marriages (Ezr 10:15); called in 1Es 9:14 Mosollamus. 12. One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:29); called in 1Es 9:30 Olamus. 13. Son of Berechiah, one of those who helped to repair the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 3:4,30). His daughter was married to Tobiah (Ne 6:18). 14. Son of Besodeiah. He helped to repair the old gate (Ne 3:5). 15. One of the company that stood at Ezra's left hand during the reading of the Law (Ne 8:4). 16, 17. A priest and a chief of the people who sealed the covenant (Ne 10:7,20). 18. One of the princes of Judah who marched in procession at the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem (Ne 12:33). 19, 20, 21. Two heads of priestly houses and a porter in the time of the high priest Joiakim (Ne 12:13,16,25 [see Meshelemiah]).
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In the eighteenth year of King Josiah, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the Lord's house, saying,
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, Hananiah. And Shelomith was their sister;
Their kinsmen of the houses of their fathers: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber -- "seven in all.
Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of God's house; And Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Massai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites. The Levites -- "all who were skillful with instruments of music -- "
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, Meshullam, who were chief men, and also for Joiarib and Elnathan,who were teachers.
Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this, and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supported them.
And next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired. Next to them Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, repaired. Next to them Zadok son of Baana repaired. Next to them the Tekoites repaired, but their nobles or lords did not put their necks to the work of their Lord.
After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah repaired opposite his chamber.
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden pulpit which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers guarding at the storehouses of the gates.
Morish
Meshul'lam
1. Grandfather of Shaphan the scribe. 2Ki 22:3.
2. Son of Zerubbabel. 1Ch 3:19.
3. Head of a Gadite family. 1Ch 5:13.
4. Son of Elpaal, a Benjamite. 1Ch 8:17.
5. Son of Hodaviah, or Joed, a Benjamite. 1Ch 9:7; Ne 11:7.
6. Son of Shephathiah, a Benjamite. 1Ch 9:8.
7. Son of Zadok the priest. 1Ch 9:11; Ne 11:11. Probably the same as Shallum, son of Zadok .
8. Son of Meshillemith, a priest. 1Ch 9:12.
9. Kohathite who superintended the repairs of the temple. 2Ch 34:12.
10-12. Three who assisted Ezra on his return from exile. Ezr 8:16; 10:15; Ne 8:4.
13. One who had married a strange wife. Ezr 10:29.
14, 15. Two who assisted in repairing the wall of Jerusalem. Ne 3:4,6,30; 6:18.
16. Priest who sealed the covenant. Ne 10:7.
17. A chief of the people who sealed the covenant. Ne 10:20.
18, 19. Two mentioned in the succession of priests. Ne 12:13,16.
20. A chief among the Levites. Ne 12:25.
21. One who assisted at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem. Ne 12:33.
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In the eighteenth year of King Josiah, he sent Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the Lord's house, saying,
The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, Hananiah. And Shelomith was their sister;
Their kinsmen of the houses of their fathers: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber -- "seven in all.
Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah; Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of God's house; And Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Massai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites. The Levites -- "all who were skillful with instruments of music -- "
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, Meshullam, who were chief men, and also for Joiarib and Elnathan,who were teachers.
Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this, and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supported them.
Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this, and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supported them.
And next to them Meremoth son of Uriah, the son of Hakkoz, repaired. Next to them Meshullam son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabel, repaired. Next to them Zadok son of Baana repaired.
Moreover, the Old Gate Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah repaired. They laid its beams and set up its doors, its bolts, and its bars.
After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah repaired opposite his chamber.
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden pulpit which they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
These are the sons of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, son of Jeshaiah,
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God,
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers guarding at the storehouses of the gates.
Smith
Meshul'lam
(friend).
1. Ancestor of Shaphan the scribe.
2. The son of Zerubbabel.
3. A Gadite in the reign of Jotham king of Judah.
4. A Benjamite, of the sons of Elpaal.
5. A Benjamite, father of Sallu.
6. A Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity.
7. The same as Shallum, who was high priest probably in the reign of Amon, and father of Hilkiah.
8. A priest, son of Meshillemith or Meshillemoth the son of Immer, and ancestor of Maasiai or Amashai.
comp. Nehe 11:13
9. A Kohathite or a family of Kohathite Levites, in the reign of Josiah.
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.
11. A chief man who assisted Ezra in abolishing the marriages which some of the people had contracted with foreign wives.
12. One of the descendants of Bani, who had married a foreign wife and put her away.
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The son of Berechiah, who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem.
14. The son of Besodeiah: he assisted Jehoiada the son of Paseah in restoring the old gate of Jerusalem.
15. One of those who stood at the left hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people.
16. A priest or family of priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
17. One of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
18. A priest in the days of Joiakim the son of Jeshua, and representative of the house of Ezra.
19. Also a priest at the same time as the preceding, and head of the priestly family of Ginnethon.
20. A family of porters, descendants of Meshullam,
who is also called Meshelemiah,
Shelemiah,
and Shallum.
21. One of the princes of Judah at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem.
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The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, Hananiah. And Shelomith was their sister;
Their kinsmen of the houses of their fathers: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber -- "seven in all.
Of the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
Azariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief officer of God's house; And Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Massai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
For the divisions of the gatekeepers: Of the Korahites was: Meshelemiah son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph.
The lot for the east fell to Shelemiah. They cast lots also for Zechariah his son, a wise counselor, and his lot came out for the north.
The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites. The Levites -- "all who were skillful with instruments of music -- "
Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemaiah, Elnathan, Jarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechariah, Meshullam, who were chief men, and also for Joiarib and Elnathan,who were teachers.
Only Jonathan son of Asahel and Jahzeiah son of Tikvah opposed this, and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supported them.
After him Hananiah son of Shelemiah, and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another section. After him Meshullam son of Berechiah repaired opposite his chamber.
For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, because he was the son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah.
The gatekeepers: the sons of Shallum, of Ater, of Talmon, of Akkub, of Hatita, and of Shobai, 138.
Seraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, ruler of the house of God,
Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, Obadiah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub were gatekeepers guarding at the storehouses of the gates.