Shallum

A man, in the time of Exile and Return · named in 1 verse

the name means Retribution Easton's Bible Dictionary

Shallum, the son of Hallohesh and ruler of half the district of Jerusalem, repaired a section of the city wall along with his daughters.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He \"conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead\" (2 Kings 15:10). He reigned only \"a month of days in Samaria\" (15:13, marg.). Menahem rose up against Shallum and put him to death (2 Kings 15:14, 15, 17), and became king in his stead.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Hallohesh

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Nehemiah 3:12.

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Verses that name Shallum

Nehemiah 3:12 And next to them, Shallum son of Hallohesh, ruler of the other half-district of Jerusalem, made repairs, with the help of his daughters.