Keraia
People

Bilshan

Bilshan was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity.

The name Bilshan means “in the tongue”

MaleExile and Return eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezra 2:2; only referred to as Bilshan (בִּלְשָׁן).

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Bilshan

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Mentions

  1. Ezra 2:2
    …accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel:
  2. Nehemiah 7:7
    …accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: