Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם
A priest who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Biography
Meshullam, also known as Ahzai, was a priest who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In the book of Chronicles, he is mentioned in the list of priests who settled in Jerusalem (1Ch.9.12). Meshullam is described as the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer. In the book of Nehemiah, a priest named Ahzai, likely the same individual, is mentioned among the priests living in Jerusalem (Neh.11.13). Ahzai is described as the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study content1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 9:12
"and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;"
Nehemiah 1 verse
- Nehemiah 11:13
"and his brothers, chiefs of fathers’ households, two hundred forty-two; and Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer,"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְשֻׁלָּם | H4918M |
| Named | Hebrew | אַחְזַי | H0273 |