Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Meshillemith (also called Meshillemoth), a priest who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile.
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Also known as Meshillemoth
Meshillemith, also known as Meshillemoth, was a priest who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In the book of Chronicles, he is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who resided in Jerusalem (1Ch.9.12). Meshillemith is described as the son of Immer, indicating his priestly lineage. In the book of Nehemiah, a priest named Meshillemoth, likely the same individual, is mentioned among the priests living in Jerusalem (Neh.11.13).
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(recompense), the son of Immer, a priest. (Nehemiah 11:13; 1 Chronicles 9:12)
MESHIL'LEMITH (retribution, requital), a priest of the course of Immer, 1 Chr 9:12; called Meshillemoth in Neh 11:13.
MESHIL'LEMITH (retribution, requital), a priest of the course of Immer, 1 Chr 9:12; called Meshillemoth in Neh 11:13. MESHIL'LEMOTH. An Ephraimite in the reign of Pekah. 2 Chr 28:12. Neh 11:13. See Meshillemith.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4921
Adaiah son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; Maasai son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
and his associates, the leaders of families—242 men; Amashai son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer;
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