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Meshullam

Holman Bible Dictionary

(meh sshyool' lam) Personal name meaning, “allied,” or “given as a replacement.” 1. Grandfather of Shaphan, King Josiah's secretary (2 Kings 22:3 ). See 1 Chronicles 3:19 ). See 1 Chronicles 5:13 ). 4 . A son of Elpaal (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 ).