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Bilshan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(eloquent). A returned captive (Ezra 2:2²Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: (Ezra 2:2); Neh. 7:7⁷Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this; (Nehemiah 7:7)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One who returned from exile (Ezra 2:2²Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel: (Ezra 2:2); Neh. 7:7⁷Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this; (Nehemiah 7:7)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1114 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Bilshan

Phonic:

bil-shawn’

Meaning:

of uncertain derivation; Bilshan, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Bilshan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

in slander

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Earnest desire; son of the tongue, i. e., eloquent:―an Israelite, Ezra 2:2. {Quaesitio cupida}