Bishlam, Mithredath
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Role: Figures associated with opposition correspondence during Artaxerxes’s reign
- Family: Not specified
- Key Books: Ezra
Biography
Bishlam and Mithredath are named in Ezra 4 among those involved in writing to Artaxerxes against Jerusalem. Their letter belongs to Ezra’s larger pattern of opposition to restoration across Persian reigns.
Key Events
Relationships
- Adversaries of Judah and Benjamin - Broader opposition group
- Artaxerxes - King who received the accusation
Important Verses
- Ezra 4:7
Cross-References
- Mentioned in: Ezra