Shallum

SismaiEnglish

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.40.

Shallum, mentioned in1 Chronicles 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.