Shallum Summary
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Shallum, the son of Sismai, was a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel.
son of Sismai (1CH 2:40)
Lineage: Jarha › Attai › Nathan › Zabad › Ephlal › Obed › Jehu › Azariah › Helez › Eleasah › Sisamai › Shallum
Names
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Shallum
perfect; agreeable
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Shallum
· Also called · H7967 none · 1CH 2:40 peace, well-being, prosperity
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שַׁלּוּם
shalum · H7967 · 1CH 2:40 peace, well-being, prosperity
- he שַׁלּוּם · H7967I
- el Σαλουμ Saloum · none · 1CH 2:40
- bg Шалум
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1322 BC – 915 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1322 BC – 822 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1395 BC – 845 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1435 BC – 860 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1416 BC – 841 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1515 BC – 915 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
24 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1505 BC – 905 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1500 BC – AD 1126 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1506 BC – AD 1225 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1406 BC – AD 1325 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1511 BC – AD 1325 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1518 BC – AD 1423 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1523 BC – AD 1523 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1532 BC – AD 1619 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
31 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1537 BC – AD 1719 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1522 BC – AD 1944 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1597 BC – AD 1974 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2073 BC – AD 1603 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2230 BC – AD 1551 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2392 BC – AD 1494 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2432 BC – AD 1559 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2569 BC – AD 1527 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2609 BC – AD 1592 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2654 BC – AD 1652 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2979 BC – AD 1327 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2719 BC – AD 1692 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2954 BC – AD 1457 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2955 BC – AD 1456 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
43 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2799 BC – AD 1717 |
Shallum Article
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Shallum, mentioned in 1Ch 2:40-41, was the son of Sismai and a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel. He is listed in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. Shallum's son was named Jekamiah, and Jekamiah's son was named Elishama. The genealogy in this passage traces the descendants of Jerahmeel, highlighting the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records.
Shallum 3 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
One of the posterity of Judah (1 Chr. 2:40, 41).
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shallum_3) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shallum@1Ch.2.40-) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shallum_2517)