Meshullam

Meshullam mĕshŭlˈəm [key], in the Bible. 1 Ancestor of Shaphan. 2 Son of Zerubbabel. 3 See Meshelemiah. 4 See Shallum (4) and (7.) 5 Father-in-law of Johanan (10.) 6 Repairer of the wall. 7 Assistant of Ezra. 8 Father of the Benjamite Sallu. 9 Ancestor of Adaiah (4.) 10 Gadite chief. 11 Chief man of the Exile. 12, 13 Sealers of the covenant. 14 Grandfather of Azariah (24.) 15, 16 Priests in the time of Jehoiakim. 17 Prince of Judah. 18 One present at the reading of the Law. 19 A porter.

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