שַׁלּוּם
shal.lum
Shallum
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word שַׁלּוּם (shal.lum) is a proper noun, referring to a specific person's name. It appears twice in the Bible. Given its classification as a personal name, its meaning cannot be inferred from its etymology or semantic domain in the same way as other words. The occurrence of this name twice in the Bible suggests it may be either a relatively common name or the name of an individual significant enough to be repeated in different contexts. Without more information, it is difficult to determine the specific significance or prominence of this individual, as the name is not linked to a particular occupation, location, or event. Further investigation would be necessary to understand the broader context and relevance of the person bearing this name.
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Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
So Hilkiah, and they whom the king had commanded, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter), and they spoke to her to that effect.
2 Kings 22:14So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (now she lived in Jerusalem in the second quarter); and they talked with her.