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Meshullam

Meaning: befriended

This is the name of a number of ancient Israelite men mentioned in the Bible.

  1. Meshullam

    One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of King Jotham (1 Chronicles 5:13)

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  2. Meshullam, grandfather of Shaphan

    Grandfather of Shaphan, “the scribe,” in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:3.

  3. Meshullam, father of Hilkiah

    This priest is the father of Hilkiah (1 Chronciles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11).

    He is called Shallum in 1 Chronciles 6:12.

  4. Meshullam, a Kohathite

    This Levite is of the family of Kohath (2 Chronciles 34:12) during the reign of Josiah.

    Q & A

  5. Meshullam

    1 Chronicles 8:17

  6. Meshullam

    1 Chronicles 3:19

  7. Meshullam

    Neh. 12:13.

  8. Meshullam, a chief priest

    This chief priest is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:16.

  9. Meshullam

    One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:16)

  10. Meshullam

    A priest (1 Chr. 9:12)

  11. Meshullam, an important supporter of Ezra

    This is one of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Captivity (Neh. 8:4).

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Article Version: May 12, 2026