Old Testament
Meshillemoth
An Ephraimite leader who opposed the enslavement of captives from Judah.
Meshillemoth was one of the heads of the children of Ephraim during the reign of King Pekah. He is noted for standing with other leaders to rebuke the Israelite army for bringing captives from Judah into Samaria. His intervention helped ensure the release and humane treatment of the Judean prisoners.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- 2 Chronicles 28:12
- Last appears
- 2 Chronicles 28:12
Where Meshillemoth appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Heman12 versesA Levite musician and seer appointed by David to lead temple worship and praise.
- Eliel8 versesA name shared by several men in Chronicles, including tribal leaders and Levite officials serving under King Hezekiah.
- Conaniah3 versesA Levite official who oversaw the collection of tithes and offerings during the reign of King Hezekiah.
- Oded3 versesA prophet who delivered messages of divine warning and encouragement to the kings of Judah.
- Mahath2 versesA Levite of the Kohathite clan who assisted in the purification of the temple under King Hezekiah.
- Adnah1 versesA commander of 300,000 men from the tribe of Judah serving under King Jehoshaphat.
Browse every named person in People in the Bible.