Person Old Testament
Shallum
Shallum, the son of Sismai, was a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 1 Chronicles 2:40.
Why it matters. Son of Sismai, descendant of Judah
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shallum
Shallum, mentioned in 1Ch.2.40-41, was the son of Sismai and a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel. He is listed in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. Shallum's son was named Jekamiah, and Jekamiah's son was named Elishama. The genealogy in this passage traces the descendants of Jerahmeel, highlighting the importance of family lineage and the preservation of ancestral records.
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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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.