Lexical Summary Meshillemoth: Meshillemoth Original Word: מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Meshillemoth Plural from shalam; reconciliations -- Meshillemoth, an Israelite -- Meshillemoth. Compare Mshillemiyth. see HEBREW shalam see HEBREW Mshillemiyth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalem Definition an Ephraimite, also an Isr. priest NASB Translation Meshillemith (1), Meshillemoth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְשִׁלֵּמוֺת proper name, masculine Μοσολαμωθ, etc.: 1 in Ephraim 2 Chronicles 28:12. 2 priest Nehemiah 11:13 = מְשִׁלֵּמִית 1 Chronicles 9:12 (Μασελμωθ, etc.). Topical Lexicon OccurrencesMeshillemoth appears twice in the Old Testament: 1. 2 Chronicles 28:12 – as the father of Berechiah of Ephraim during the Syro-Ephraimite crisis in the days of King Ahaz of Judah. Historical Setting 1. 2 Chronicles 28: In 732 BC Israel (Ephraim) had captured two-hundred thousand Judahites. The prophet Oded rebuked the northern army, and “some of the leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood against those returning from the battle” (2 Chronicles 28:12). Their intervention spared the captives and restored them to Jericho. Although Meshillemoth himself is not on stage, his son’s courage reflects a family heritage that resisted covenant-breaking cruelty. 2. Nehemiah 11: After the Babylonian exile, the repopulation of Jerusalem required priestly representation. “Amashai son of Azarel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshillemoth, son of Immer” (Nehemiah 11:13) volunteered to live inside the holy city, reinforcing worship life rebuilt around the second temple. The Immer line had earlier supplied troublemakers (Jeremiah 20:1); the inclusion of Meshillemoth’s descendants testifies to God’s renewing grace within priestly families. Genealogical Notes The two references point to separate individuals sharing the same name: • Meshillemoth of Ephraim, eighth-century BC, ancestor of Berechiah. Their different tribal settings—one northern, one priestly—illustrate the broad geographical and vocational spread of Israelites bearing Yahweh-honoring names. Theological Themes 1. Retribution and Mercy: The name echoes the concept of recompense. In the Chronicles narrative God’s just “recompense” falls on Judah, yet mercy triumphs when Berechiah and his companions obey the prophetic word. Their act prefigures New Testament principles of neighbor-love (Luke 10:33-37). 2. Covenant Solidarity: Ephraim’s leaders recognize Judah as “brothers” (2 Chronicles 28:11); lineage through Meshillemoth links to the broader family of faith that transcends political division. 3. Restoration: The Nehemiah passage places a Meshillemothic descendant among those stabilizing worship in restored Jerusalem, underscoring that God raises up faithful servants from every generation to rebuild what sin has broken. Ministry Applications • Leadership in crisis often springs from unnamed, godly parents. Meshillemoth’s legacy is visible through the righteousness of his offspring. Christological Reflection The Chronicles account foreshadows the work of Christ, who restores captive brothers and sisters through sacrificial love. The priestly Meshillemoth line anticipates the perfected priesthood of Jesus, the ultimate Restorer of worship. Forms and Transliterations מְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹת מְשִׁלֵּמ֖וֹת משלמות mə·šil·lê·mō·wṯ meshilleMot məšillêmōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 28:12 HEB: בֶּרֶכְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־ מְשִׁלֵּמ֔וֹת וִֽיחִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־ NAS: the son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah KJV: the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah INT: Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth Jehizkiah the son Nehemiah 11:13 2 Occurrences |
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