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שַׁלּוּם

𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤌

Shalum

H7967 noun

SILEX Entry

Root שׁלם to be complete, to restore, to repay, to recompense

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.'

Semantic Range

personal name, repaid, rewarded, restored, compensated, used for various Israelite figures including kings, priests, officials, and post-exilic returnees

Root / Etymology

From the root שׁלם (sh-l-m), which in its core meanings conveys the ideas of being complete, whole, safe, or compensated. The form שַׁלּוּם/שַׁלֻּם derives from the pattern expressing the passive participle or intensive sense, indicating 'recompensed' or 'restored.' However, in personal names, the meaning often shifts towards a wish or declaration of divine compensation or restoration, rather than a literal descriptive adjective.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name Shallum appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, borne by at least fourteen individuals across different periods—from kings of Israel (e.g., Shallum son of Jabesh who briefly ruled in Samaria during the northern monarchy) to various priests and Levitical officials, as well as a gatekeeper and individuals returning from exile. The usage covers pre-exilic, exilic, and post-exilic periods. As with many theophoric or wishful names in ancient Israelite society, the underlying meaning often invokes a blessing or divine favor, in this case relating to recompense or restoration. Standard English translations consistently render the name as 'Shallum,' but may conflate individuals or miss nuances about role or historical context. Though the later term 'Jew' is sometimes used in translation, in biblical context the bearers of this name should be understood within their Israelite or Judahite identities dependent on period and context. Notably, the lexical meaning (repaid, restored) is mostly implicit when the word functions as a personal name and does not influence narrative events directly, differing from functional nouns like שִׁלּוּם ('recompense, payment'). The name also bears similarity to other names from the same root (e.g., Solomon/Shlomo, Shillem).

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

or (shorter) שַׁלֻּם; the same as שִׁלּוּם; Shallum, the name of fourteen Israelites; Shallum.

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Root Family

שׁלם (š-l-m) — to be complete, to restore, to repay, to recompense

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4918 מְשֻׁלָּם Recompensed one
H4920 מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה Yah has made whole
H7759 שׁוּלַמִּית the Peaceful Woman
H7965 שָׁלוֹם in the wholeness
H7966 שִׁלּוּם in the restitution-payment

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7967-02 שַׁלֻּ֣ם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one 22
H7967-03 וְ/שַׁלּוּם֙ veshalum HC/Np and Shallum and Repaid 4
H7967-01 לְ/שַׁלֻּ֣ם leshalum HR/Np of Shallum to Recompensed-one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

27 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7967-02 2 Kings 15:10 שַׁלֻּ֣ם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 2 Kings 15:13 שַׁלּ֤וּם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 2 Kings 15:14 שַׁלּ֥וּם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 2 Kings 15:15 שַׁלּ֔וּם shalum HNp of Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 2 Kings 22:14 שַׁלֻּ֣ם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 Jeremiah 22:11 שַׁלֻּ֨ם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 Jeremiah 32:7 שַׁלֻּם֙ shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 Jeremiah 35:4 שַׁלֻּ֖ם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 Ezra 2:42 שַׁלּ֤וּם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
H7967-02 Ezra 7:2 שַׁלּ֥וּם shalum HNp Shallum Recompensed one
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