Shallum שַׁלּוּם
Son of Josiah, king of Judah
Who is Shallum in the Bible?
Shallum was a son of King Josiah of Judah, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3:15 among Josiah's four sons, along with Johanan, Jehoiakim, and Zedekiah. While his brothers Jehoiakim and Zedekiah both rose to become kings of Judah after their father's death, Shallum himself did not ascend to the throne. His significance lies primarily in his place within the royal lineage of Judah during a turbulent period of the kingdom's history, when political instability and foreign pressure from Babylon threatened the nation's independence.
Biography
Shallum, mentioned in 1Ch.3.15, was one of the sons of Josiah, the king of Judah. He is listed among Josiah's four sons, along with Johanan, Jehoiakim, and Zedekiah. The order in which the sons are mentioned may not necessarily reflect their birth order. Shallum's brothers, Jehoiakim and Zedekiah, both became kings of Judah, with Jehoiakim succeeding their father Josiah and Zedekiah being appointed by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:15
"The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שַׁלּוּם |