Bible Person

Shallum

Meaning: perfect; agreeable · Male · 1 cross reference

This Shallum entry refers to the father of Maaseiah in Jeremiah 35:4, not to the rebuilding leader, the Ezra 10 figures, or Jeremiah's uncle. He belongs to the family background of the temple chamber associated with the Rechabite episode. First appears in Jer 35:4.1

AI summary: This Shallum matters because his single cross reference helps anchor Jeremiah's encounter with the Rechabites in the real architectural and family world of the temple. Even a paternal notice adds texture to the setting of one of Jeremiah's most memorable acted parables. Taken together, the material presents this Shallum as a familial source in the background of the Rechabite scene.1

Central Figure

Shallum

Meaning: perfect; agreeable