שַׁלֻּ֣ם
𐤔𐤋𐤌
Shalum
Shallum
Shallum is a personal name used for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, predominantly males, spanning roles as kings, priests, gatekeepers, and other figures within Israelite society. The lexical meaning derives from the root notion of 'recompense,' 'retribution,' or 'restoration,' though as a personal name it typically carries connotations of 'repaid,' 'rewarded,' or 'restored.'
2 Chronicles 34:22 · Word #9
Lexicon H7967
| Lemma | שַׁלּוּם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌 |
| Transliteration | Shalum |
| Strong's | H7967 |
| Definition | Shallum is a personal name used for several individuals in the Hebrew Bible, predominantly males, spanning roles as kings, priests, gatekeepers, and other figures within Israelite society. The lexical meaning derives from the root notion of 'recompense,' 'retribution,' or 'restoration,' though as a personal name it typically carries connotations of 'repaid,' 'rewarded,' or 'restored.' |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shallum |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7967-02
Recompensed one
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; form reflects a passive participial pattern from שׁלם functioning as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שׁלם in a passive participial form, conveying the sense of one who has been repaid, restored, or made whole. "Recompensed one" preserves the passive nuance and reflects the root’s core idea of completed repayment or restoration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shalum
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Recompensed-one |
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