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Meshillemoth

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(repaid). (1) A chief of Ephraim (2 Chron. 28:12¹²Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, (2 Chronicles 28:12)). (2) Meshillemith (Neh. 11:13¹³And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, (Nehemiah 11:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. An Ephraimite, father of Berechiah (2 Chron. 28:12¹²Then certain of the heads of the children of Ephraim, Azariah the son of Johanan, Berechiah the son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah the son of Shallum, and Amasa the son of Hadlai, stood up against them that came from the war, (2 Chronicles 28:12)).

2. Son of Immer, a priest (Neh. 11:13¹³And his brethren, chief of the fathers, two hundred forty and two: and Amashai the son of Azareel, the son of Ahasai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer, (Nehemiah 11:13)). Probably the same as MESHILLEMITH.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4919 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Mshillemowth

Phonic:

mesh-il-lay-mohth’

Meaning:

plural from 7999; reconciliations

KJV Usage:

Meshillemoth, an Israelite:--Meshillemoth. Compare 4921

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

reconciliations

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Retributions; those who requite:―a chief of Ephraim [MESHILLEMITH], 2 Chron. 28:12. {Retributiones}