Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

NEHEMIAH 10:20KJV
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Nehemiah 10:20 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 10:20 mean?

Nehemiah 10:20 lists three names—Magpiash, Meshullam, and Hezir—as part of a longer record of individuals who sealed the covenant with God during Nehemiah’s time. This verse identifies these men as signatories, showing their commitment to the renewed agreement between the people of Israel and God.

In the context of Nehemiah, these names appear in a formal document where leaders, priests, and Levites pledge themselves to follow God’s law after returning from exile. The list underscores the communal and public nature of this covenant, highlighting that many people, not just a few leaders, were involved in this recommitment. Each name represents a real person or family group taking responsibility for the community’s spiritual direction.

Where else these words appear

“Hezir” Hebrew H2387 · used in 2 verses

“Meshullam” Hebrew H4918 · used in 25 verses

  • 2 Kings 22:3 And it came to pass in the eighteenth year of king Josiah, that the king sent Shaphan the son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, the scribe, to the house of the LORD, saying,
  • 2 Chronicles 34:12 And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
  • Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam.