Lexicon Bilshan: Bilshan Original Word: בִּלְשָׁן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bilshan Of uncertain derivation; Bilshan, an Israelite -- Bilshan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "inquirer," an Isr. NASB Translation Bilshan (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּלְשָׁן proper name, masculine (= inquirer? Late Hebrew & Aramaic בלשׁ; compare below בן) an Israelite who returned with Zerubbabel Ezra 2:2 = Nehemiah 7:7. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Bilshan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament. Usage: The name Bilshan appears in the context of the list of returnees from the Babylonian exile. It is used as a personal name. Context: Bilshan is mentioned in the post-exilic period of Israel's history. He is listed among the leaders who returned with Zerubbabel from the Babylonian captivity. This return is a significant event in Jewish history, marking the beginning of the restoration of Jerusalem and the temple. Bilshan is specifically mentioned in the book of Ezra and Nehemiah, which detail the efforts to rebuild the Jewish community in Jerusalem after the exile. In Ezra 2:2 and Nehemiah 7:7, Bilshan is included in the list of those who came back to Judah, indicating his role in the restoration efforts. The name Bilshan itself does not carry a specific meaning in Hebrew, as it is of foreign origin, but it is significant as part of the collective leadership that helped re-establish the Jewish presence in the land. Forms and Transliterations בִּלְשָׁ֛ן בלשן bil·šān bilšān bilShanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:2 HEB: רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה מָרְדֳּכַ֥י בִּלְשָׁ֛ן מִסְפָּ֥ר בִּגְוַ֖י NAS: Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, KJV: Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, INT: Reelaiah Mordecai Bilshan Mispar Bigvai Nehemiah 7:7 2 Occurrences |
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