Person Old Testament
Hallohesh
Also known as Hallohesh =ESV, NIV, KJV; Halohesh =KJV
Hallohesh was the father of Shallum, a leader who helped repair the wall of Jerusalem during Nehemiah's time. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Nehemiah 3:12.
Why it matters. Father of Shallum, a leader who helped repair Jerusalem's wall.
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hallohesh
Hallohesh is mentioned in Neh.3.12 and Neh.10.24 as the father of Shallum, who was a leader during the time of Nehemiah. In Neh.3.12, Shallum, the son of Hallohesh, is described as the leader of half the district of Jerusalem. He and his daughters participated in repairing a section of the wall of Jerusalem. The rebuilding of the wall was a significant event in the history of Jerusalem, as it provided security and stability for the city and its inhabitants after the return from Babylonian exile. In Neh.10.24, Hallohesh is listed among the leaders who sealed the covenant to follow the Law of God. This covenant was a solemn agreement by the people to obey God's commands and to support the temple service.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.