Lexical Definition
שִׁלֵּם Shillêm (shil-lame') Shillem N:N-M-P
the same as שִׁלֵּם
Shillem.
- § Shillem = "repaid"
- Shillem, an Israelite
1) son of Naphtali
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְשִׁלֵּ֕ם | of Shillem | Num.26.49 |
| וְשִׁלֵּֽם | and Shillem | Gen.46.24 |
| Σελλήμ | Shallum | LXX.1Chr.7.13 • LXX.Jer.22.11 |
| Shillem | LXX.Gen.46.24 | |
| of Shallum | LXX.2Kgs.22.14 • LXX.2Chr.34.22 | |
| Σελημί | Shillemites | LXX.Num.26.49 |
| Σελήμ | Shallum | LXX.1Chr.4.25 |
| Shillem | LXX.Num.26.49 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24
- son of: Naphtali (נַפְתָּלִי)
- brother of: Jahzeel (יַחְצְאֵל), Guni (גּוּנִי) and Jezer (יֵצֶר); also called Shallum at 1Ch.7.13 Shillemite at Num.26.49
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שִׁלֵּם proper name, masculine in Naphtali Gen 46:24; Num 26:49 Συλλημ, Σελλη(μ).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:24 |
| Numbers | 26:49 |
Profile
Male • Son of Naphtali • Son of Naphtali, ancestor of the Shillemites
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shillem (or Shallum), a son of Naphtali and ancestor of the Shillemite clan.
- A man from the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24;
- referred to as Shillem שִׁלֵּם, or Shallum שַׁלּוּם, or Shillemite שִׁלֵּמִי;
- son of Naphtali נַפְתָּלִי;
- a brother of Jahzeel יַחְצְאֵל, Guni גּוּנִי and Jezer יֵצֶר.
Shillem, also known as Shallum, was a son of Naphtali, as mentioned in Genesis 46:24, Numbers 26:49, and 1 Chronicles 7:13. He is listed among the sons of Naphtali who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. In Numbers 26:49, the descendants of Shillem are referred to as the Shillemite clan, indicating that he was the ancestor of a distinct family group within the tribe of Naphtali. The inclusion of Shillem in these genealogical records emphasizes the importance of tracing one's lineage and maintaining family connections within the Israelite community.
All entries for Shillem or Shallum: שִׁלֵּם ☩ שַׁלּוּם ☩ שִׁלֵּמִי