Bible Person

Meshullam

Male · 1 cross reference

This Meshullam entry refers to a chief priest in Nehemiah 12:16, not to the wall-builders, covenant signers, or tribal figures of the same name elsewhere. He belongs to the post-exilic priestly structure associated with restored worship. First appears in Neh 12:16.1

AI summary: This Meshullam matters because his single cross reference places him within the ordered succession of priestly houses after the exile. The entry helps show that restored worship depended on continuity, memory, and recognized lines of service. Taken together, the material presents this Meshullam as a priestly leader in post-exilic Jerusalem.1

Central Figure

Meshullam

A chief priest (Neh.