{
  "id": "dict_005214",
  "term": "Shallum",
  "slug": "shallum",
  "letter": "S",
  "entry_type": "biblical_person_name",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Shallum is a biblical personal name borne by several men in the Old Testament, including the short-lived king of Israel in 2 Kings 15.",
  "simple_one_line": "A Hebrew name used by several Old Testament men, most notably a brief king of Israel.",
  "tooltip_text": "A biblical man’s name shared by several Old Testament figures; most notably Shallum son of Jabesh, who briefly ruled Israel.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "Menahem",
    "Zechariah",
    "Jehoahaz",
    "Israel, kings of",
    "Chronicles",
    "Ezra",
    "Nehemiah"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Biblical names",
    "Proper names in Scripture",
    "Kings of Israel"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Shallum is a recurring biblical personal name, not a doctrine or theological concept.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "Hebrew personal name used by multiple Old Testament men.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Best-known Shallum briefly ruled Israel. • Other men named Shallum appear in priestly, genealogical, and postexilic lists. • This is a name entry, not a theological term."
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Shallum is a recurring Old Testament personal name borne by several individuals, including Shallum son of Jabesh, who briefly reigned over Israel.",
  "description_academic_full": "Shallum is a recurring biblical personal name, not a theological concept. Several men bear this name, including Shallum son of Jabesh, who assassinated Zechariah and briefly reigned over Israel before being struck down by Menahem (2 Kings 15:10-15). Other individuals named Shallum appear in genealogical, priestly, and restoration-era contexts. Because the name identifies more than one person and does not denote a doctrine, the entry is best handled as a disambiguated biblical name entry.",
  "background_biblical_context": "The Old Testament frequently records repeated personal names. Shallum is one such name, attached to figures in Israel’s royal history and in later priestly or genealogical records.",
  "background_historical_context": "The best-known Shallum appears in the divided-monarchy period. His brief reign in Israel followed the assassination of Zechariah and ended when Menahem overthrew him.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "Repeated names were common in ancient Israel, so biblical readers distinguish people by father, tribe, office, or historical setting.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "2 Kings 15:10-15"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "Other occurrences of the name in Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah"
  ],
  "original_language_note": "Hebrew personal name, likely related to a root meaning ‘recompense’ or ‘repayment.’",
  "theological_significance": "The name itself carries no doctrinal teaching; the biblical references matter because they identify particular people in Israel’s history.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "This entry functions as a disambiguation aid: the same name can designate different persons, so meaning depends on context.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not confuse the various men named Shallum, and do not treat the name as a theological category.",
  "major_views_note": "Not applicable; this is a proper name rather than a debated doctrine.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "No doctrinal claim attaches to the name itself.",
  "practical_significance": "This entry encourages careful reading of Scripture and attention to context, especially when the same name occurs for multiple people.",
  "meta_description": "Shallum is a biblical personal name shared by several Old Testament men, most notably the short-lived king of Israel in 2 Kings 15.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/shallum/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/shallum.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}