daughter_of_Meshullam
Married Jehohanan, son of Tobiah the Ammonite
Who is daughter_of_Meshullam in the Bible?
The daughter of Meshullam appears in Nehemiah 6:18 as the wife of Jehohanan, son of Tobiah the Ammonite. This marriage connected her family to Tobiah, a significant opponent of Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild Jerusalem's walls. The union illustrates the complex political alliances among Jewish nobility during the post-exile period and suggests that some prominent families maintained ties with neighboring groups despite the mission to restore Jewish independence. This relationship likely complicated Nehemiah's reconstruction work by creating divided loyalties among the Jerusalem leadership.
Biography
The daughter of Meshullam is mentioned in Neh.6.18 as the wife of Jehohanan, the son of Tobiah the Ammonite. Tobiah was one of the adversaries who opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. The marriage between Meshullam's daughter and Tobiah's son highlights the complex relationships and alliances that existed among the Jewish nobles and their neighboring tribes. This connection likely contributed to the challenges Nehemiah faced in his mission to restore Jerusalem and its community.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentNehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 6:18
"For many in Judah were bound by oath to him, since he was a son-in-law of Shecaniah son of Arah, and his son Jehohanan had married the daughter of Meshullam son of Berechiah."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned | Hebrew |