Bible Dictionary

Bilshan

Son of the tongue; i.e., “eloquent”, a man of some note who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

, “eloquent”, a man of some note who returned from the Captivity with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2; Neh. 7:7).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(eloquent), one of Zerubbabel’s companions on his expedition from Babylon. C. 536).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

BIL'SHAN (son of the tongue, i. e. eloquent), a companion of Zerubbabel on the Return. Ezr 2:2; Neh 7:7.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

in the tongue

Schaff's Bible Dictionary

BIL'SHAN (son of the tongue, i. e. eloquent), a companion of Zerubbabel on the Return. Ezr 2:2; Neh 7:7. BIM'HAL i (son of circumcision,i. e. circumcised), an Asherite. 1 Chr 7:33.