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Shillem

שִׁלֵּם/SHIL-em/

“Requital”

Summary

A son of Naphtali who became the ancestor of the Shillemite clan.

☩Identity

Shillem was one of the sons of Naphtali who went down to Egypt with Jacob's household. His descendants formed the clan known as the Shillemites, enumerated among the families of Naphtali in the wilderness census. In 1 Chronicles 7:13, he is called Shallum, an alternate form of the same name.

Key verses:Genesis 46:24Numbers 26:491 Chronicles 7:13

Related Verses3 mentions

Genesis· 1 verse

46:24

Numbers· 1 verse

26:49

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:13

See Also

Dedication of the Temple of Solomon
Shallum

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shillem," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Shillem, Shillemites," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Shillem," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).