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Sallu
סַלּוּא
Sallu (Hebrew: סַלּוּ) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amok in Nehemiah 12.
Which Sallu?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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At a glance
- Verses
- 4 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Return
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 | 1 Chronicles 9:7 |
| Last appears | Nehemiah 12:20 |
| Cross-references | 17 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Amok co-occurrence Appears with Amok in Nehemiah 12.
- Jeshaiah co-occurrence Appears with Jeshaiah in Nehemiah 11.
- Ithiel co-occurrence Appears with Ithiel in Nehemiah 11.
- Maaseiah co-occurrence Appears with Maaseiah in Nehemiah 11.
- Joed co-occurrence Appears with Joed in Nehemiah 11.
- Sallai co-occurrence Appears with Sallai in Nehemiah 12.
- Hodaviah co-occurrence Appears with Hodaviah in 1 Chronicles 9.
- Eber co-occurrence Appears with Eber in Nehemiah 12.
Origin & meaning
Sallu was a Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem, as recorded in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 9.
The biblical story
Sallu is mentioned in 1Ch.9.7 as one of the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 9 lists the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, focusing on the priests, Levites, and other Israelites who settled in the city (1Ch.9.1-3). Sallu is described as the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, indicating his lineage within the tribe of Benjamin. No further details are provided about Sallu's specific role or contributions to the community in Jerusalem. The presence of Benjamites like Sallu in Jerusalem after the exile highlights the importance of the city as a center of Jewish life and worship, and the participation of various tribes in its restoration.
Key verses
Sallu appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And of the sons of Benjamin; Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hasenuah,
1 Chronicles 9:7
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 9:7