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Shallum

שַׁלּוּםStrong’s H7967

shallum (shal-lum)

Appears in 26 verses of the Old Testament

In short

Shallum is the Hebrew word usually translated “shallum”. It appears in 26 verses of the Old Testament.

“And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.”
2 Kings 15:10 KJV
Meaning
  1. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  2. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  3. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  4. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  5. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  6. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died
  7. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  8. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  9. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died
  10. Grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe
  11. Son of Zerubbabel
  12. A Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal
  13. A Benjamite, father of Sallu
  14. A Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity
  15. A Benjamiteperhaps the same as 3 or 4
  16. A Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah
  17. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  18. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  19. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  20. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  21. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  22. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  23. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  24. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  25. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  26. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  27. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  28. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
  29. Son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem
  30. The 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later diedalso 'Jehoahaz'
How it's translated
  • shallum 22
  • and shallum 4
  • of shallum 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Chronicles 10
  • 2 Kings 5
  • Ezra 4
  • Jeremiah 3
  • 2 Chronicles 2
  • Nehemiah 2

6 books in all.

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שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.10; son of: Jabesh (H3003H) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.14; son of: Tikvah (H8616); married to Huldah (H2468) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.40; son of: Sismai (H5581); father of: Jekamiah (H3359) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.15; son of: Josiah (H2977); half-brother of: Jehoahaz (H3059H), Jehoiakim (H3079) and Zedekiah (H6667H) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.25; son of: Shaul (H7586H); father of: Mibsam (H4017H) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died …

מְשֻׁלָּם meshullam · Meshullam

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.12; son of: Zadok (H6659I); father of: Hilkiah (H2518H); also called Meshullam at 1Ch.9.11; 1x Another name of shal.lum (שַׁלּוּם "Shallum" H7967L) § Meshullam = "friend" 1) grandfather of Shaphan, the scribe 2) son of Zerubbabel 3) a Benjamite of the sons of Elpaal 4) a Benjamite, father of Sallu 5) a Benjamite who lived at Jerusalem after the captivity 6) a Benjamite 6a) perhaps the same as 3 or 4 7) a Gadite in the reign of king Jotham of Judah …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1Ch.9.17; father of: Mattithiah (H4993) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Ch.28.12; father of: Jehizkiah (H3169) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.24 § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.42 § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.3.12; son of: Hallohesh (H3873) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.32.7; brother of: Hilkiah (H2518M); father of: Hanamel (H2601) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

שַׁלּוּם shallum · Shallum

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.35.4; father of: Maaseiah (H4641Z) § Shallum = "retribution" 1) son of Jabesh, conspirator and slayer of king Zachariah of the northern kingdom of Israel ending the dynasty of Jehu; assumed the throne and became the 15th king of the northern kingdom; reigned for one month and was killed by Menahem 2) the 3rd son of king Josiah of Judah and subsequent king of Judah; reigned for 3 months before he was taken captive to Egypt where he was placed in chains and later died 2a) also 'Jehoahaz' …

From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.