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Bilshan
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Son of the tongue; i.e., “eloquent”, a man of some note who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(eloquent), one of Zerubbabel’s companions on his expedition from Babylon. (Ezra 2:2; Nehemiah 7:7) (B.C. 536).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
BIL'SHAN (son of the tongue, i. e. eloquent), a companion of Zerubbabel on the Return. Ezr 2:2; Neh 7:7.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
in the tongue
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BIL'SHAN (son of the tongue, i. e. eloquent), a companion of Zerubbabel on the Return. Ezr 2:2; Neh 7:7. BIM'HAL i (son of circumcision,i. e. circumcised), an Asherite. 1 Chr 7:33.