Lexical Definition

‎מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל‎ Mᵉshêyzabʼêl (mesh-ay-zab-ale') Meshezabel N:N-M-P
from an equiv. to ‎שְׁזַב‎ and ‎אֵל‎; delivered of God

Meshezabeel.

1) ancestor of Meshullam who assisted Nehemiah in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem
1a) perhaps the same as 2 and 3
2) a head of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
2a) perhaps the same as 1 and 3
3) father of Pethahiah and descendant of Zerah the son of Judah
3a) perhaps the same as 1 and 2

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מְשֵֽׁיזַבְאֵ֜ל Meshezabel Neh.11.24

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מְשֵׁיזַבְאֵל‎ proper name, masculine Jewish name in Persian period (God delivers; from Aramaic ‎שֵׁיזֵיב‎, deliver, Assyrian šûzubu, Shaph`el from ezêbu, deliver, DlHWB 35; compare the Babylonian names Mušizib-Marduk, 'Marduk delivers,' Mušizib-ílu, KBii. 281, iv. 129): — grandfather of one of the wall-builders Neh 3:4 one of those sealed Neh 10:22* father of royal officer (a Judaean) Neh 11:24 the relation of these to each other is unknown; ᵐ5 Μασεζεβηα, Μεσωζεβηλ, ᵐ5L Μασσιζαβελ, etc.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Nehemiah 3:4 · 10:22* · 11:24

Profile

Male • Returned leader • A representative of the people to the Persian king.

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Meshezabel, from the descendants of Judah, was the people's representative to the Persian king (Neh.11.24).

Meshezabel, a descendant of Judah, is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as the people's representative to the Persian king (Neh.11.24). This information is provided in the context of a list of people who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Pethahiah, the son of Meshezabel, was appointed to represent the people in all matters concerning the king.

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