bish.lam is a proper name borne by one of those who wrote to the Persian king.

The attested use presents bish.lam as a proper name, listing its bearer among the writers who addressed the Persian king in Ezra 4:7.

1. Personal name in a list of letter writers · dominant

   In Ezra 4:7, the form is tagged as a proper noun and stands with Mithredath, Tabeel, and other associates as the group who wrote to the Persian king; the APB renders the name “Bishlam.”

   Ezra 4:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Ezra 4:7, the APB presents the term as “Bishlam” in a list of people who wrote to the king. It chiefly confirms the name's placement in the verse.