Smith's Bible Dictionary

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Mehida
(famous, noble), a family of Nethinim, the descendants of Mehida. returned from Babylon with
Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:52; Nehemiah 7:54)
Mehir
(price), the son of Chelub the brother of Shuah. (1 Chronicles 4:11)
Meholathite, The
a word occurring once only— (1 Samuel 18:19) It no doubt denotes that Adriel belonged to a
place celled Meholah.
Mehujael
(smitten by God), the son of Irad, and fourth in descent from Cain. (Genesis 4:18)
Mehuman
(faithful), one of the seven eunuchs of Ahasuerus. (Esther 1:10)
Mehunim
(habitations). (Ezra 2:50) Elsewhere called Mehunims and Meunim.
Mehunims, The
a people against whom King Uzziah waged a successful war. (2 Chronicles 26:7) The name is
the plural of Maon [Maon]. Another notice of the Mehunims in the reign of Hezekiah (cir. B.C.
726-697) is found in (1 Chronicles 4:41) Here they are spoken of as it pastoral people, either
themselves Hamites or in alliance with Hamites quiet and peaceable, dwelling in tents. Here,
however, the Authorized Version treats the word as an ordinary noun and renders it “habitations.”
The latest appearance of the name Mehunims in the Bible is in the lists of those who returned front
the captivity with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:50) Authorized Version “Mehunim;” (Nehemiah 7:52)
Authorized Version “Meunim.”
Mejarkon
(hunters of yellowness) a town in the territory of Dan. (Joshua 19:46) only in the neighborhood
of Joppa or Japho.
Mekonah
(foundation), one of the towns which were reinhabited after the captivity by the men of Judah.
(Nehemiah 11:28)
Melatiah
(Jehovah delivers), a Gibeonite who assisted in rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem. (Nehemiah
3:7)
Melchi
(my king, my counsel).
•The son of Janna, and ancestor of Joseph in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. (Luke 3:24)
Melchiah
(Jehovah’s king), a priest, the father of Pashur. (Jeremiah 21:1)
Melchisedec
(king of righteousness). (Hebrews 5:1; Hebrews 6:1; Hebrews 7:1) ... [Melchizedek]
Melchishua
A son of Saul. (1 Samuel 14:49; 31:2) Elsewhere correctly given Malchishua.
Melchizedek
(king of righteousness), king of Salem and priest of the most high God, who met Abram in the
valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s valley, bought out bread and wine, blessed him, and received

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