Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
Eve of Ascension
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Bishlam

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Birzavith
Next Entry
Bishop
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

Officer of Artaxerxes in Palestine at the time of the return of Zerubbabel. He wrote against the rebuilding of the city, which resulted in the building of the temple being stopped by the king. Ezra 4:7 . It will be seen that in the margin instead of Bishlam is read 'in peace,' and this is the reading in the LXX, Arabic, and Syriac Versions.

Bibliography Information
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Bishlam'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​b/bishlam.html. 1897.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile