Given name

Meshullam

“recompensed”·“peace-maker”

Meshullam is used as a given name.

Original Hebrewמשלם

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Meshullam means “recompensed” or “peace-maker.”

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Where it comes from

Meshullam is a biblical name from Hebrew.

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How it developed

From the Hebrew verb shalem (שלם), “to be or make whole or complete.”

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Meshullam appears in Nehemiah 6:18, Nehemiah 10:7, Nehemiah 12:13 and 1 other passage.

  • Nehemiah 6:18
  • Nehemiah 10:7
  • Nehemiah 12:13
  • Nehemiah 12:33

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Meshullam’s family of names

Meshullam may belong to the same name family as Meshulam. This is a tentative spelling connection.

Walk Meshullam’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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People named Meshullam

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Sibling ideas

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