Shallum
Shallum, also known as Meshullam, was a high priest during the time of the kings of Judah, serving as the son of Zadok and the father of Hilkiah.
The name Shallum means “perfect; agreeable”
MalePriestTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books5 verses
Summary
A high priest from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:12; referred to as Shallum (שַׁלּוּם) or Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם); a son of Zadok; father of Hilkiah.
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- 1 Chronicles 6:12שַׁלּוּם · ShallumAhitub was the father of Zadok, Zadok was the father of Shallum,
- 1 Chronicles 6:13שַׁלּוּם · ShallumShallum was the father of Hilkiah, Hilkiah was the father of Azariah,
- 1 Chronicles 9:11מְשֻׁלָּם · MeshullamAzariah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of God’s temple;
- Ezra 7:2שַׁלּוּם · Shallum…the son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the son of Ahitub,
- Nehemiah 11:11מְשֻׁלָּם · MeshullamSeraiah son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the chief official of the house of God;