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Meshullam, the grandfather of Shaphan the scribe, mentioned during King Josiah's reign.
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Meshullam is mentioned in the book of 2 Kings as the grandfather of Shaphan the scribe (2Ki.22.3). Shaphan played a significant role during the reign of King Josiah of Judah. He was sent by the king to the temple to oversee the temple repairs and the collection of funds. During this process, Hilkiah the high priest discovered the Book of the Law, which Shaphan then brought and read to King Josiah. This event led to Josiah's religious reforms.
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MESHUL'LAM (friend). The grandfather of Shaphan the scribe in the reign of Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:3. A son of Zerubbabel. 1 Chr 3:19. A descendant of Gad in the reign of King Jotham of Judah. 1 Chr 5:13. Three Benjamites mentioned respectively in 1 Chr 8:17; 1 Chr 9:7-8. High priest in the reign of Ammon, 1 Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11; called Shallum in 1 Chr 6:12; Ezr 7:2. A priest of the course of Immer. 1 Chr 9:12. A Kohathite Levite in the reign of Josiah. 2 Chr 34:12. One who was sent by Ezra to induce the Levites to rejoin the caravan returning to Palestine. Ezr 8:16. One who assisted Ezra in abolishing marriages with foreign wives. Ezr 10:15. One who had married a foreign wife. Ezr 10:29. Two who assisted in repairing the wall. Neh 3:4, 1 Chr 24:6, 1 Kgs 20:30; Neh 6:18. A priest and a chief of the people who sealed the covenant. Neh 10:1, Ruth 4:20. Two priests in the days of Joiakim. Neh 12:13, Ex 17:16. A Levite porter, Neh 12:25; also called Meshemiah, 1 Chr 26:1, Shelemiah, 1 Chr 26:14, or Shullam. Neh 7:45. One who partook in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem. Neh 12:33.
MESHUL'LAM (friend). The grandfather of Shaphan the scribe in the reign of Josiah. 2 Kgs 22:3. A son of Zerubbabel. 1 Chr 3:19. A descendant of Gad in the reign of King Jotham of Judah. 1 Chr 5:13. Three Benjamites mentioned respectively in 1 Chr 8:17; 1 Chr 9:7-8. High priest in the reign of Ammon, 1 Chr 9:11; Neh 11:11; called Shallum in 1 Chr 6:12; Ezr 7:2. A priest of the course of Immer. 1 Chr 9:12. A Kohathite Levite in the reign of Josiah. 2 Chr 34:12. One who was sent by Ezra to induce the Levites to rejoin the caravan returning to Palestine. Ezr 8:16. One who assisted Ezra in abolishing marriages with foreign wives. Ezr 10:15. One who had married a foreign wife. Ezr 10:29. Two who assisted in repairing the wall. Neh 3:4, 1 Chr 24:6, 1 Kgs 20:30; Neh 6:18. A priest and a chief of the people who sealed the covenant. Neh 10:1, Ruth 4:20. Two priests in the days of Joiakim. Neh 12:13, Ex 17:16. A Levite porter, Neh 12:25; also called Meshemiah, 1 Chr 26:1, Shelemiah, 1 Chr 26:14, or Shullam. Neh 7:45. One who partook in the dedication of the walls of Jerusalem. Neh 12:33.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4918
Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying,
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