Berean Strong's Lexicon Meshullam: Meshullam Original Word: מְשֻׁלָּם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁלַם (shalom), meaning "to be complete" or "to be at peace." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Meshullam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of peace and completeness can be related to Greek words like εἰρήνη (eirēnē - G1515), meaning "peace." Usage: The name Meshullam means "friend" or "ally," and it is often associated with the idea of being "repaid" or "rewarded." In the Bible, Meshullam is a common name, appearing multiple times, often referring to individuals who were leaders, builders, or involved in religious reforms. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Meshullam appears frequently in post-exilic texts, particularly in the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. This period was marked by the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple. Names like Meshullam reflect the community's focus on restoration, peace, and covenant faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalem Definition the name of a number of Isr. NASB Translation Meshullam (25). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְשֻׁלָּם proper name, masculine Μεσουλαμ, Μοσολλαμ, etc.:1 grandfather of Shaphan 2 Kings 22:3. 2 son of Zerubbabel 1 Chronicles 3:19. 3 in Benjamin: a. 1 Chronicles 8:17, perhaps = b. 1 Chronicles 9:7. c. 1 Chronicles 9:8. d. Nehemiah 11:7. 4 in Gad 1 Chronicles 5:13. 5 wall-builders: a. Nehemiah 3:4,30. b. Nehemiah 3:6. 6 a chief Nehemiah 10:21. 7 priests (distinctions in part obscure): a. 1 Chronicles 9:11; Nehemiah 11:11; Nehemiah 12:13 (perhaps = שַׁלּוּם 11). c. Nehemiah 10:8. d. Nehemiah 12:6. e. Nehemiah 12:33. 8 Levites: a.2Chronicles 34:12. b. Ezra 8:16; Ezra 10:15; Nehemiah 8:14. c. Nehemiah 12:25 ( = שַׁלּוּם 12a). 9 Ezra 10:29. above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meshullam From shalam; allied; Meshullam, the name of seventeen Israelites -- Meshullam. see HEBREW shalam Forms and Transliterations וְלִמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם וּמְשֻׁלָּ֖ם וּמְשֻׁלָּ֛ם וּמְשֻׁלָּ֡ם וּמְשֻׁלָּֽם׃ וּמְשֻׁלָּם֙ ולמשלם ומשלם ומשלם׃ מְשֻׁלָּ֔ם מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם מְשֻׁלָּ֡ם מְשֻׁלָּ֣ם מְשֻׁלָּ֤ם מְשֻׁלָּ֥ם מְשֻׁלָּֽם׃ מְשֻׁלָּם֙ משלם משלם׃ mə·šul·lām meshulLam məšullām ū·mə·šul·lām umeshulLam ūməšullām velimshulLam wə·lim·šul·lām wəlimšullāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Kings 22:3 HEB: אֲצַלְיָ֤הוּ בֶן־ מְשֻׁלָּם֙ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר בֵּ֥ית NAS: the son of Meshullam the scribe, KJV: the son of Meshullam, the scribe, INT: of Azaliah the son of Meshullam the scribe to the house 1 Chronicles 3:19 1 Chronicles 5:13 1 Chronicles 8:17 1 Chronicles 9:7 1 Chronicles 9:8 1 Chronicles 9:11 1 Chronicles 9:12 2 Chronicles 34:12 Ezra 8:16 Ezra 10:15 Ezra 10:29 Nehemiah 3:4 Nehemiah 3:6 Nehemiah 3:30 Nehemiah 6:18 Nehemiah 8:4 Nehemiah 10:7 Nehemiah 10:20 Nehemiah 11:7 Nehemiah 11:11 Nehemiah 12:13 Nehemiah 12:16 Nehemiah 12:25 Nehemiah 12:33 25 Occurrences |