Shallum Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Shallum, also known as Meshullam, was a high priest during the time of the kings of Judah, serving as the son of Zadok and the father of Hilkiah.
son of Zadok (1CH 6:12) and father of Hilkiah (1CH 6:13), Levite (1CH 6:1)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Levi › Kohath › Amram › Aaron › Eleazar › Phinehas › Abishua › Bukki › Uzzi › Zerahiah › Meraioth › Amariah › Ahitub › Zadok › Ahimaaz › Azariah › Johanan › Azariah › Amariah › Ahitub › Zadok › Shallum
Names
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Shallum
perfect; agreeable
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Meshullam
· Also called peaceable; perfect; their parables
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Shallum
· Also called · H7967 none · 1CH 6:12 peace, well-being, prosperity
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שַׁלּוּם
shalum · H7967 · 1CH 6:12 peace, well-being, prosperity
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מְשֻׁלָּם
məshulam · H4918 · 1CH 9:11 restitution
- he שַׁלּוּם · H7967L
- he מְשֻׁלָּם · H4918y
- el Σαλωμ Salōm · none · 1CH 6:12
- el Μοσολλαμ Mosollam · none · 1CH 9:11
- bg Шалум
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1213 BC – 960 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron · 1573 BC Ancestor |
18 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1213 BC – 763 BC |
| Amram · 1688 BC Ancestor |
19 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1308 BC – 833 BC |
| Kohath · 1705 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1305 BC – 805 BC |
| Levi · 1748 BC Ancestor |
20 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1348 BC – 848 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
21 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1415 BC – 890 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1455 BC – 905 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1436 BC – 886 BC |
| Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor |
22 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1282 BC – 732 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1535 BC – 960 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
23 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1525 BC – 950 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1525 BC – AD 996 |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1531 BC – AD 1095 |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1431 BC – AD 1195 |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1536 BC – AD 1195 |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1543 BC – AD 1293 |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1548 BC – AD 1393 |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1557 BC – AD 1489 |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1562 BC – AD 1589 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
32 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1547 BC – AD 1814 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
33 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1622 BC – AD 1844 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
34 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2098 BC – AD 1473 |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
35 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2255 BC – AD 1421 |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
36 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2417 BC – AD 1364 |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
37 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2457 BC – AD 1429 |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
38 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2594 BC – AD 1397 |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
39 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2634 BC – AD 1462 |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2679 BC – AD 1522 |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
40 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3004 BC – AD 1197 |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2744 BC – AD 1562 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2979 BC – AD 1327 |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
41 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2980 BC – AD 1326 |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
42 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2824 BC – AD 1587 |
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Shallum Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shallum, also referred to as Meshullam, is mentioned in 1Ch 6:12-13, Ezr.7.2, 1 Chronicles Ezr 9:11, and Neh 11:11. He was a high priest who served during the time of the kings of Judah. Shallum was the son of Zadok, who was also a high priest, and the father of Hilkiah, who would later discover the Book of the Law during the reign of King Josiah. The genealogical records in these passages trace the lineage of the high priests, highlighting the importance of the priestly line. Shallum's inclusion in these lists emphasizes his significant role as a high priest and his place in the succession of religious leadership. The interchangeable use of the names Shallum and Meshullam suggests that he may have been known by both names.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shallum_6) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shallum@1Ch.6.12-Neh) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shallum_2519)