Lexical Definition

‎שַׁלּוּם‎ Shallûwm (shal-loom') Shallum N:N-M-P
or (shorter) שַׁלֻּם Shallum (shal-loom'); the same as ‎שִׁלּוּם‎

Shallum.

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'
3) husband of Huldah the prophetess in the reign of king Josiah of Judah. Maybe the same as 4
4) uncle of Jeremiah the prophet. Maybe the same as 3
5) a Simeonite, son of Shaul and grandson of Simeon
6) a Judaite, son of Sisamai and father of Jekamiah in the family of Jerahmeel
7) an Ephraimite, father of Jehizkiah
8) a son of Naphtali
9) a Korahite Levite, chief of a family of gatekeepers for the east gate of the temple
9a) maybe same as 13
10) son of Halohesh and ruler of a district of Jerusalem; also repairer of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
11) a priest, of the family of Eleazar, son of Zadok and father of Hilkiah in the family line of Ezra
12) a Korahite Levite, son of Kore, father of Maaseiah, and in charge of the work of the service. Maybe same as 9
13) a Levite gatekeeper who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
14) a Levite and descendant of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra

Usage: 1 form in 2 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
שַׁלֻּ֣ם Shallum 2Kgs.22.14 • 2Chr.34.22

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Also see: מְשֻׁלָּם | שֶׁלֶמְיָה | מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה

‎שַׁלּוּם‎ (less often ‎שַׁלֻּם‎) proper name, masculine Σελ(λ)ουμ, Σαλ(λ)ουμ, Σελλημ, etc.; —

1. king of Northern Israel 2Kgs 15:10; 2Kgs 15:13; 2Kgs 15:14; 2Kgs 15:15.

2. son of Josiah, and king of Judah Jer 22:11; 1Chr 3:15 = ‎יְהוֺאָחָז‎ 1.

3. husband of Huldah 2Kgs 22:14 = 2Chr 34:22, B ᵐ5L Σελλημ, A ‐λουμ.

4. uncle of Jeremiah Jer 32:7.

5. in Simeon 1Chr 4:25.

6. in Jerahmeel 1Chr 2:40; 1Chr 2:41.

7. in Ephraim 2Chr 28:12.

8. in Naphtali 1Chr 7:13.

9. father of a threshold-keeper Jer 35:4.

10. wall-builder Neh 3:12.

11. priests 1Chr 5:38*; 1Chr 5:39*; Ezra 7:2 (ancestor of Ezra, perhaps = ‎מְשֻׁלָּם‎ 7 a).

12. Levites:
a. 1Chr 9:17 (twice in verse), perhaps = v1Chr 9:19 v1Chr 9:31, and Ezra 2:42 || Neh 7:45 ( = ‎שֶׁלֶמְיָה‎ 2, ‎מְשֻׁלָּם‎ 8 c, (‎מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה(וּׅ‎).
b. Ezra 10:24.

13. vEzra 10:42. below

‎שַׁלּוּן‎ proper name, masculine wall-builder Neh 3:15 = ‎שַׁלּוּם‎ according to Thes. above

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
2 Kings 15:10 · 15:13 · 15:14 · 15:15 · 22:14
1 Chronicles 2:40 · 2:41 · 3:15 · 4:25 · 5:38* · 5:39* · 7:13 · 9:17 · 9:19 · 9:31
2 Chronicles 28:12 · 34:22
Ezra 2:42 · 7:2 · 10:24 · 10:42
Nehemiah 3:12 · 3:15 · 7:45
Jeremiah 22:11 · 32:7 · 35:4

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Male • Son of Tikvah • Husband of Huldah the prophetess

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shallum, the husband of Huldah the prophetess, was the keeper of the wardrobe during the reign of King Josiah.

Shallum, mentioned in 2 Kings 22:14 and 2 Chronicles 34:22, was the husband of Huldah, a prophetess who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah. He is described as the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, and is identified as the keeper of the wardrobe. This position likely involved overseeing the royal garments and possibly managing the king's household. When King Josiah ordered the high priest Hilkiah to inquire of the Lord concerning the words of the Book of the Law that had been found, Hilkiah and the king's servants sought out Huldah for her prophetic insight. Huldah delivered a message from God, confirming the authenticity of the book and foretelling the judgment that would come upon Judah for their disobedience. Shallum's connection to Huldah and his role in the royal household suggest that he was a respected figure in Jerusalem during this time of religious reform.

All entries for Shallum: שַׁלּוּם