Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם
Son of Zerubbabel, a descendant of David.
Biography
Meshullam is mentioned in the genealogy of David's descendants in the book of Chronicles (1Ch.3.19). He was one of the sons of Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah who led the first group of exiles back to Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity. Meshullam is listed along with his brothers Hananiah, Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.
Family
Siblings
- Hananiah Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, a descendant of King David.View full profile →
- Shelomith Tribe of LeviSon of IzharLevite descendant of IzharView full profile →
- Hashubah Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelA descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.View full profile →
- Ohel Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelDescendant of JudahView full profile →
- Berechiah Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelDescendant of David through ZerubbabelView full profile →
- Hasadiah Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelA descendant of King Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) of Judah.View full profile →
- Jushab-hesed Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelA descendant of King JehoiachinView full profile →
- Abiud Tribe of JudahSon of ZerubbabelSon of Zerubbabel, ancestor of JesusView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:19
"The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | מְשֻׁלָּם | H4918H |
Meshullam
(2) A son of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:19).
(3) A Gadite (1Ch 5:13).
(4) (5) (6) Three Benjamites (1Ch 8:17; 9:7,8).
(7) The father of Hilkiah (1Ch 9:11; Ne 11:11).
(8) A priest, son of Meshillemith (1Ch 9:12); the parallel list (Ne 11:13) omits the name.
(9) A Kohathite appointed by Josiah as one of the overseers to direct the repairs of the temple (2Ch 34:12).
(10) One of the chief men sent by Ezra to procure Levites to go up with him to Jerusalem (Ezr 8:16; compare 1 Esdras 8:44).
(11) A Levite opposed to Ezra's regulations anent marriage with foreigners (Ezr 10:15; 1 Esdras 9:14).
(12) One of those who had married foreign wives (Ezr 10:29; compare 1 Esdras 9:30).
(13) One of the repairers of the wall (Ne 3:4,30). His daughter was married to Jehohanan, the son of Tobiah the Ammonite (Ne 6:18).
(14) One of the repairers of the Old Gate (Ne 3:6).
(15) A supporter of Ezra at the reading of the Law (Ne 8:4).
(16) One of those who subscribed the Covenant (Ne 10:20).
(17) A priest who subscribed the Covenant (Ne 10:7).
(18) (19) Two priests at the time of the high priest Joiakim (Ne 12:13,16).
(20) A porter at the time of the high priest Joiakim (Ne 12:25).
(21) A processionist at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem (Ne 12:33).
John A. Less
me-shul'-e-meth (meshullemeth): The wife of King Manasseh and mother of Amon (2Ki 21:19). She is further designated "daughter of Haruz of Jotbah." This is the earliest instan