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Shallum

Shallum was a gatekeeper of the tabernacle during the reign of David, and his descendants continued to serve as gatekeepers in the temple.

The name Shallum means “perfect; agreeable”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviExile and Return eraOld Testament3 books7 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 9:17; only referred to as Shallum (שַׁלּוּם); father of Mattithiah.

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Shallum

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Mattithiah

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Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Shallum without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:17
    These were the gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their relatives. Shallum was their chief;
  2. 1 Chronicles 9:18Referred to, not named
    …he was previously stationed at the King’s Gate on the east side. These were the gatekeepers from the camp of the Levites.
  3. 1 Chronicles 9:19
    Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from the Korahites were assigned to guard the thresholds of the Tent, just as their fathers had been assigned to guard the entrance to the dwelling of the LORD.
  4. 1 Chronicles 9:20Referred to, not named
    In earlier times Phinehas son of Eleazar had been in charge of the gatekeepers, and the LORD was with him.
  5. 1 Chronicles 9:31
    A Levite named Mattithiah, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was entrusted with baking the bread.
  6. Ezra 2:42
    The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 139 in all.
  7. Nehemiah 7:45
    The gatekeepers: the descendants of Shallum, the descendants of Ater, the descendants of Talmon, the descendants of Akkub, the descendants of Hatita, and the descendants of Shobai, 138 in all.