Shillem
שִׁלֵּם · shil.lem · H8006שַׁלּוּם · shal.lum · H7967T1 other spelling“peace; perfection; retribution” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions in 3 books, most in Genesis (1)
Who he was
Shillem, also known as Shallum, was a son of Naphtali, as mentioned in Genesis 46:24, Numbers 26:49, and 1 Chronicles 7:13. He is listed among the sons of Naphtali who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. In Numbers 26:49, the descendants of Shillem are referred to as the Shillemite clan, indicating that he was the ancestor of a distinct family group within the tribe of Naphtali. The inclusion of Shillem in these genealogical records emphasizes the importance of tracing one's lineage and maintaining family connections within the Israelite community.
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Family
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Every mention
3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Genesis 1 mention
Numbers 1 mention
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
(requital), son of Naphtali and an ancestor of the family of the Shillemites.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain