Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

NEHEMIAH 10:7KJV
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Nehemiah 10:7 (KJV)

What does Nehemiah 10:7 mean?

Nehemiah 10:7 lists three names—Meshullam, Abijah, and Mijamin—as part of a longer record of individuals who made a binding agreement with God. This verse is one line in a roster of leaders who publicly committed to uphold the covenant described in Nehemiah’s time.

Nehemiah, the governor of Jerusalem after the exile, is recording the names of those who signed a written covenant to follow God’s law. This list includes priests, Levites, and community leaders, showing a united commitment among the people. The verse itself simply names three of these signatories, highlighting their role in this important communal moment.

Where else these words appear

“Mijamin” Hebrew H4326 · used in 4 verses

  • 1 Chronicles 24:9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
  • Ezra 10:25 Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.
  • Nehemiah 12:5 Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,

“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.

“Abijah” Hebrew H29 · used in 25 verses

  • 1 Samuel 8:2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beersheba.
  • 2 Chronicles 11:22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
  • 2 Chronicles 13:19 And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Bethel with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.