Bible Person

Meshullam

Male · 1 cross reference

This Meshullam entry refers to one of the capable men named in Ezra 8:16, not to the dissenting figure, builders, or priests of the same name elsewhere. He belongs to the practical preparation behind the return from exile. First appears in Ezra 8:16.1

AI summary: This Meshullam matters because his single cross reference places him among those Ezra sends when seeking suitable ministers for the journey. The entry helps show that restoration required discernment, organization, and practical initiative as well as devotion. Taken together, the material presents this Meshullam as a helper in preparing the return mission.1

Central Figure

Meshullam