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Bilshan
in the tongue
בִּלְשָׁן bil.shan
Bilshan (Hebrew: בִּלְשָׁן, bil.shan) means “in the tongue”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Baanah in Ezra 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Bilshan
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Ezra 2:2 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 7:7 |
| Cross-references | 41 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Bigvai co-occurrence Appears with Bigvai in Ezra 2.
- Mispar co-occurrence Appears with Mispar in Ezra 2.
- Mordecai co-occurrence Appears with Mordecai in Ezra 2.
- Reelaiah co-occurrence Appears with Reelaiah in Ezra 2.
- Nehemiah co-occurrence Appears with Nehemiah in Ezra 2.
- Baanah co-occurrence Appears with Baanah in Ezra 2.
- Nahamani co-occurrence Appears with Nahamani in Nehemiah 7.
- Seraiah co-occurrence Appears with Seraiah in Ezra 2.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezr.2.2
§ Bilshan = "in slander"
an exile who returned with Zerubbabel
Bilshan was one of the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity.
The biblical story
Bilshan was among the leaders who returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian captivity (Ezr. 2:2; Neh. 7:7). He is mentioned alongside other prominent figures such as Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and Nehemiah. The return of these leaders marked the beginning of the restoration of Jewish life in Jerusalem and the rebuilding of the temple. Bilshan's presence as a leader indicates his importance and influence within the Jewish community during this significant period of their history. The list of returning leaders in Ezra and Nehemiah emphasizes the continuity of Jewish leadership and the fulfillment of God's promise to bring His people back to their homeland after the exile.
Key verses
Bilshan appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Which came with Zerubbabel: Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, Baanah. The number of the men of the people of Israel:
Ezra 2:2 -
Who came with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. The number, I say, of the men of the people of Israel was this;
Nehemiah 7:7
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Ezra (1)
- Ezra 2:2
Nehemiah (1)
- Nehemiah 7:7