Lexicon Bishlam: Bishlam Original Word: בִּשְׁלָם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bishlam Of foreign derivation; Bishlam, a Pers. -- Bishlam. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from ben and shalom Definition perhaps "son of peace," a Pers. NASB Translation Bishlam (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּשְׁלָם proper name, masculine (= בֶּןשְֿׁלָם son of peace? compare below בן) a Persian officer in Canaan Ezra 4:7. בשׁן (√ of following = smooth, soft? compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root word שָׁלַם (shalam), meaning "to be complete" or "to be at peace."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Bishlam, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament. However, the concept of peace, related to the root שָׁלַם (shalam), can be associated with Greek words such as εἰρήνη (eirēnē), meaning "peace." Usage: The name Bishlam appears in the context of the post-exilic period of Israel's history. It is specifically mentioned in the book of Ezra. Context: Bishlam is identified as one of the officials who opposed the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem during the reign of Artaxerxes, king of Persia. In Ezra 4:7, Bishlam, along with Mithredath, Tabeel, and others, wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes expressing their opposition to the reconstruction efforts led by the Jewish exiles who had returned from Babylon. This letter was part of a broader campaign to halt the rebuilding process, which was temporarily successful. The name Bishlam, meaning "in peace," is somewhat ironic given his role in opposing the peace and restoration efforts of the Jewish community. Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׁלָ֜ם בשלם biš·lām bishLam bišlāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:7 HEB: אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא כָּתַ֨ב בִּשְׁלָ֜ם מִתְרְדָ֤ת טָֽבְאֵל֙ NAS: of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, KJV: wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, INT: of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam Mithredath Tabeel 1 Occurrence |
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soft and smooth ground). 
