Is a Biblical masculine name meaning "Befriended". In the Old Testament the name Meshullam was borne by eleven characters: Meshullam (One of the chief Gadites in Bashan in the time of Jotham (1 Chronicles 5:13). Grandfather of Shaphan, "the scribe", in the reign of Josiah (2 Kings 22:3). A priest, father of Hilkiah (1 Chronicles 9:11),(Nehemiah 11:11), in the reign of Ammon; called Shallum in (1 Chronicles 6:12). A Levite of the family of Kohath (2 Chronicles 34:12), in the reign of Josiah. A son of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:17). One of two sons of Zerubbabel, the other being Hananiah. (1 Chronicles 3:19) A priest, head of the House of Ezra. (Nehemiah 12:13). A chief priest (Nehemiah 12:16). One of the leading Levites in the time of Ezra (Ezra 8:16). A priest (1 Chronicles 9:12). One of the principal Israelites who supported Ezra when expounding the law to the people (Nehemiah 8:4)
- Neh.3: And next unto them repaired Meremoth the son of Urijah, the son of Koz. And next unto them repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah, the son of Meshezabeel. And next unto them repaired Zadok the son of Baana.
- Neh.3: After him repaired Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, another piece. After him repaired Meshullam the son of Berechiah over against his chamber.
- Neh.6: For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son in law of Shechaniah the son of Arah; and his son Johanan had taken the daughter of Meshullam the son of Berechiah.