Old Testament
Besodeiah
The father of Meshullam, who helped repair the Old Gate of Jerusalem under Nehemiah's leadership.
Besodeiah is mentioned only in Nehemiah 3:6 as the father of Meshullam, one of the builders of Jerusalem's wall. His inclusion in the text serves to document the specific families and individuals who participated in the restoration of the city. The record highlights the collective effort of the post-exilic community in rebuilding the defenses of Jerusalem.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Nehemiah 3:6
- Last appears
- Nehemiah 3:6
Where Besodeiah appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Sanballat8 versesA Horonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Ezra25 versesA priest and scribe who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem to restore the Law of God.
- Baruch23 versesThe faithful scribe and loyal secretary to the prophet Jeremiah during the fall of Jerusalem.
- Artaxerxes14 versesA Persian king who authorized the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and supported Ezra's mission to Judea.
- Tobiah12 versesAn Ammonite official who vehemently opposed Nehemiah's efforts to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
- Nehemiah7 versesA cupbearer to Artaxerxes who led the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and restored the people's devotion to God.
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