Meshullemeth Summary
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Meshullemeth, the mother of Amon, king of Judah, was from Jotbah.
mother of Amon (2KI 21:19)
Lineage: Haruz › Meshullemeth
Names
- en Meshullemeth
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Meshullemeth
· Also called · H4922 none · 2KI 21:19 restitution
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מְשֻׁלֶּמֶת
məshulemet · H4922 · 2KI 21:19 restitution
- he מְשֻׁלֶּ֫מֶת · H4922
- el Μεσολλαμ Mesollam · none · 2KI 21:19
- bg Мешулемет
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 739 BC – 697 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
2 20–45 years per generation |
c. 739 BC – 689 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 768 BC – 693 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 770 BC – 695 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 764 BC – 689 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 797 BC – 697 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
17 20–45 years per generation |
c. 770 BC – 345 BC |
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Meshullemeth Article
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Meshullemeth is mentioned in the Second Book of Kings as the mother of Amon, who became king of Judah (2Ki 21:19). She was the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah, a town whose location is unknown. Meshullemeth's son, Amon, succeeded his father, Manasseh, as king of Judah. However, Amon's reign was short-lived, lasting only two years before he was assassinated by his servants. The biblical text does not provide any further information about Meshullemeth's life, her influence on her son, or her role in the royal court. Her mention serves primarily to identify the maternal lineage of King Amon.
Meshullemeth Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Friend, the wife of Manasseh, and the mother of Amon (2 Kings 21:19), Kings of Judah.
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