Berean Strong's Lexicon Bishlam: Bishlam Original Word: בִּשְׁלָם Word Origin: Likely derived from the Hebrew root word שָׁלוֹם (shalom), meaning "peace" or "well-being." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the proper name Bishlam in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name. Usage: Bishlam is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to an individual who was involved in the opposition to the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem during the time of Ezra. Cultural and Historical Background: Bishlam is mentioned in the context of the Persian Empire's rule over the Jewish people after their return from Babylonian exile. During this period, the Jewish community faced opposition from local officials and inhabitants who were resistant to the restoration of Jerusalem and its temple. Bishlam, along with others, wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes of Persia to halt the rebuilding efforts, reflecting the political and social tensions of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps from ben and shalom Definition perhaps "son of peace," a Pers. NASB Translation Bishlam (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בִּשְׁלָם proper name, masculine (= בֶּןשְֿׁלָם son of peace? compare below בן) a Persian officer in Canaan Ezra 4:7. בשׁן (√ of following = smooth, soft? compare Arabic , soft and smooth ground). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bishlam Of foreign derivation; Bishlam, a Pers. -- Bishlam. Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׁלָ֜ם בשלם biš·lām bishLam bišlāmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:7 HEB: אַרְתַּחְשַׁ֗שְׂתָּא כָּתַ֨ב בִּשְׁלָ֜ם מִתְרְדָ֤ת טָֽבְאֵל֙ NAS: of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, KJV: wrote Bishlam, Mithredath, INT: of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam Mithredath Tabeel 1 Occurrence |