Shallum
Shallum, along with other leaders from Ephraim, opposed the army of Israel taking captives from Judah during the reign of King Ahaz.
The name Shallum means “perfect; agreeable”
MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 28:12; only referred to as Shallum (שַׁלּוּם); father of Jehizkiah.
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Alternative names
- שַׁלּוּםShallum
Mentions
- Then some of the leaders of the Ephraimites—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai—stood in opposition to those arriving from the war.