Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Meshullam

Befriended.

1. One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (1 Chr. 5:13).
2. Grandfather of Shaphan, "the scribe," in the reign of Josiah (2 Ki. 22:3).
3. A priest, father of Hilkiah (1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 11:11), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in 1 Chr. 6:12.
4. A Levite of the family of Kohath (2 Chr. 34:12), in the reign of Josiah.
5. 1 Chr. 8:17.
6. 1 Chr. 3:19.
7. Neh. 12:13.
8. A chief priest (Neh. 12:16).
9. One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:16).
10. A priest (1 Chr. 9:12).
11. One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Neh. 8:4).