Bilshan
בִּלְשָׁן/BIL-shan/
“Son of the tongue, or eloquent”
Summary
A man of rank who returned from Babylonian captivity with Zerubbabel.
☩Post-Exilic Leader
Bilshan was one of the leaders who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel in the first wave of returnees. He is listed among the principal men who accompanied the governor.
Key verses:Ezra 2:2Nehemiah 7:7
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bilshan," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Bilshan," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).