מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם
𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤌
Meshulam
Meshullam
Meshullam is a proper masculine name used for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name means 'repaid', 'compensated', or 'one who is at peace' in the sense of being repaid or completed. Its semantic range refers to completeness or restoration, derived from its root, but its primary use is as a personal name in biblical contexts.
Nehemiah 12:25 · Word #4
Lexicon H4918
| Lemma | מְשֻׁלָּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Meshulam |
| Strong's | H4918 |
| Definition | Meshullam is a proper masculine name used for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name means 'repaid', 'compensated', or 'one who is at peace' in the sense of being repaid or completed. Its semantic range refers to completeness or restoration, derived from its root, but its primary use is as a personal name in biblical contexts. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Meshullam |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4918-01
Recompensed one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name; Pual passive participle form functioning as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | מְשֻׁלָּם is a masculine singular Pual passive participle from שׁלם, meaning "one who has been repaid or made whole." Rendering it as "Recompensed one" preserves both the passive sense and the root idea of repayment/completion inherent in the name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Meshulam
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Recompensed one |
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