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Meshullemeth

מְשֻׁלֶּ֫מֶת · me.shul.le.met · H49221 mention, all in 2 Kings

Who she was

Meshullemeth is mentioned in the Second Book of Kings as the mother of Amon, who became king of Judah (2 Kings 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.

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Family

FatherHaruzSpouseManassehChildrenAmon
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Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Kings 1 mention

2 Kings 21:19Amon was twenty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah.

What the dictionary says

Friend, the wife of Manasseh, and the mother of Amon (2 Kings 21:19), Kings of Judah.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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