Shallum

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—(1) a son of Shaul in the Simeonite genealogy (1 Chron. 4:25); (2) a Korahite gatekeeper, son of Kore and chief of the keepers at the thresholds (1 Chron. 9:17, 19); (3) father of Jehizkiah, an Ephraimite leader under Ahaz (2 Chron. 28:12); (4) husband of the prophetess Huldah and keeper of garments under Josiah (2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chron. 34:22); (5) ancestor of gatekeepers who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:42; Neh. 7:45).

Scripture cited

1 Chronicles 4:25 1 Chronicles 9:17 2 Chronicles 28:12 4 Kingdoms 22:14 2 Chronicles 34:22 Ezra 2:42 Nehemiah 7:45

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