Person Old Testament
Shallum
Shallum, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zechariah, king of Israel, assassinated him, and succeeded him as king, reigning for one month. Mentioned in 4 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Kings 15:10.
Why it matters. King of Israel who conspired against Zechariah
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shallum
Shallum, mentioned in 2Ki.15.10-15, was the son of Jabesh who became the king of Israel after conspiring against and assassinating Zechariah, the previous king. Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam II, had reigned over Israel for only six months before Shallum killed him and took the throne. Shallum's reign, however, was short-lived, lasting only one month. Menahem, the son of Gadi, rose up against Shallum, attacked and killed him in Samaria, and succeeded him as king. The conspiracy and assassination carried out by Shallum reflect the political instability and violence that characterized the later years of the northern kingdom of Israel. Shallum's brief reign and his own demise demonstrate the tumultuous nature of the monarchy during this period.
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 4 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.