Lexical Definition
מְשִׁלֵּמִית Mᵉshillêmîyth (mesh-il-lay-meeth') Meshillemith N:N-M-P
from שָׁלַם; reconciliation
Meshillemith. Compare מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת.
- § Meshillemith = "recompense"
- Meshillemith, an Israelite
1) a priest, son of Immer. See also 'Meshillemoth'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מְשִׁלֵּמִ֖ית | Meshillemith | 1Chr.9.12 |
| Μασελιμώθ | of Meshillemith | LXX.1Chr.9.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.12
- son of: Immer (אִמֵּר)
- father of: Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם); also called Meshillemoth at Neh.11.13
- Also named: me.shil.le.mot (מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת "Meshillemoth" מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת)
Profile
Male • Returned priest • A priest who settled in Jerusalem after the exile.
Levite living at the time of Exile and Return
Meshillemith (also called Meshillemoth), a priest who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (1Ch.9.12; Neh.11.13).
- A priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.12;
- referred to as Meshillemith מְשִׁלֵּמִית, or Meshillemoth מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת;
- a son of Immer אִמֵּר;
- father of Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם.
Meshillemith, also known as Meshillemoth, was a priest who settled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In the book of Chronicles, he is mentioned in the list of priests and Levites who resided in Jerusalem (1Ch.9.12). Meshillemith is described as the son of Immer, indicating his priestly lineage. In the book of Nehemiah, a priest named Meshillemoth, likely the same individual, is mentioned among the priests living in Jerusalem (Neh.11.13).
All entries for Meshillemith or Meshillemoth: מְשִׁלֵּמִית ☩ מְשִׁלֵּמוֹת