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Shillem
peace; perfection; retribution
שִׁלֵּם shil.lem
Shillem (Hebrew: שִׁלֵּם, shil.lem) means “peace; perfection; retribution”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 3 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Bilhah in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shillem
son of Naphtali
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 46:24 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:13 |
| Cross-references | 24 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jezer attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Naphtali.
- Jahzeel attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Naphtali.
- Guni attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Naphtali.
- Jezer co-occurrence Appears with Jezer in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Jahzeel co-occurrence Appears with Jahzeel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Guni co-occurrence Appears with Guni in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Bilhah co-occurrence Appears with Bilhah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Naphtali co-occurrence Appears with Naphtali in 1 Chronicles 7.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24;
son of: Naphtali (H5321);
brother of: Jahzeel (H3183), Guni (H1476) and Jezer (H3337); also called Shallum at 1Ch.7.13; Shillemite at Num.26.49;
§ Shillem = "repaid"
son of Naphtali
Shillem (or Shallum), a son of Naphtali and ancestor of the Shillemite clan.
The biblical story
Shillem, also known as Shallum, was a son of Naphtali, as mentioned in Gen.46.24, Num.26.49, and 1Ch.7.13. He is listed among the sons of Naphtali who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. In Num.26.49, the descendants of Shillem are referred to as the Shillemite clan, indicating that he was the ancestor of a distinct family group within the tribe of Naphtali. The inclusion of Shillem in these genealogical records emphasizes the importance of tracing one's lineage and maintaining family connections within the Israelite community.
Key verses
Shillem appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
Genesis 46:24 -
Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.
Numbers 26:49 -
The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.
1 Chronicles 7:13
Show all 3 references
Genesis (1)
- Genesis 46:24
Numbers (1)
- Numbers 26:49
1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:13