Strong's Lexicon Bilshan: Bilshan Original Word: בִּלְשָׁן Word Origin: Likely of foreign origin, possibly Babylonian or Persian. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Bilshan, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context of the post-exilic returnees. Usage: The name "Bilshan" appears in the context of the post-exilic period of Israel's history. It is a proper noun used to identify an individual who returned from the Babylonian exile. The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it may be related to a foreign term or name. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Bilshan is found in the genealogical records of those who returned to Jerusalem and Judah after the Babylonian exile, during the time of Zerubbabel. This period was marked by the rebuilding of the temple and the re-establishment of the Jewish community in their homeland. The returnees were part of a significant movement to restore the religious and cultural identity of the Jewish people after decades of captivity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "inquirer," an Isr. NASB Translation Bilshan (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּלְשָׁן proper name, masculine (= inquirer? Late Hebrew & Aramaic בלשׁ; compare below בן) an Israelite who returned with Zerubbabel Ezra 2:2 = Nehemiah 7:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bilshan Of uncertain derivation; Bilshan, an Israelite -- Bilshan. Forms and Transliterations בִּלְשָׁ֛ן בלשן bil·šān bilšān bilShanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:2 HEB: רְֽעֵלָיָ֜ה מָרְדֳּכַ֥י בִּלְשָׁ֛ן מִסְפָּ֥ר בִּגְוַ֖י NAS: Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, KJV: Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, INT: Reelaiah Mordecai Bilshan Mispar Bigvai Nehemiah 7:7 2 Occurrences |
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