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Meshezabeel

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(delivered). Returned captives (Neh. 3:4; 10:21; 11:24⁴And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. (Nehemiah 3:4)
²¹Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, (Nehemiah 10:21)
²⁴And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people. (Nehemiah 11:24)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Grandfather of Meshullam who helped to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem (Neh. 3:4⁴And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana. (Nehemiah 3:4)).

2. One who sealed the covenant (Neh. 10:21²¹Meshezabeel, Zadok, Jaddua, (Nehemiah 10:21)).

3. Father of Pethahiah (Neh. 11:24²⁴And Pethahiah the son of Meshezabeel, of the children of Zerah the son of Judah, was at the king's hand in all matters concerning the people. (Nehemiah 11:24)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4898 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Msheyzab’el

Phonic:

mesh-ay-zab-ale’

Meaning:

from an equiv. to 7804 and 410; delivered of God; Meshezabel, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Meshezabeel

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

delivered of God

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Delivered by God; the salvation of God:―name of three Israelites, Neh. 3:4. {Liberatus a Deo}