Shillem

Shillem (or Shallum), a son of Naphtali and ancestor of the Shillemite clan.

The name Shillem means “peace; perfection; retribution”

MaleTribe of NaphtaliEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament3 books3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:24; referred to as Shillem (שִׁלֵּם), Shallum (שַׁלּוּם), or Shillemite (שִׁלֵּמִי); son of Naphtali; a brother of Jahzeel, Guni and Jezer.

Glossary entries

Shillem, Shillemite Shallum

Family members

Father: Naphtali
Siblings: Guni Jahzeel Jezer

Alternative names

שַׁלּוּםShallummeans “perfect; agreeable”
שִׁלֵּםShillem
שִׁלֵּמִיShillem

Mentions

Genesis 46:24שִׁלֵּם · Shillem
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
Numbers 26:49שִׁלֵּם · Shillem; שִׁלֵּמִי · Shillem
…the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.
1 Chronicles 7:13שַׁלּוּם · Shallum
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.