Shallum in the Bible — 15 People of the Same Name
The best known is Shallum, Levite Gatekeeper of the Return, first named at 1 Chronicles 9:17. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
Where Scripture does not separate them
Shallum (Father of Hilkiah) and Shallum, Uncle of Jeremiah both first appear at Jeremiah 32:7. Scripture gives us little or nothing to tell them apart, so we do not pretend otherwise — treat them as separate only if your source does.
| Person | Who they are | First reference | Verses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shallum, Levite Gatekeeper of the Return | Levite Gatekeeper of the Return | 1 Chronicles 9:17 | 6 |
| Shallum, Father of Hilkiah | Father of Hilkiah | 1 Chronicles 6:12 | 5 |
| Shallum son of Jabesh | son of Jabesh | 2 Kings 15:10 | 4 |
| Shallum, Keeper of the Wardrobe | Keeper of the Wardrobe | 2 Kings 22:14 | 2 |
| Shallum, Son of Sismai | Son of Sismai | 1 Chronicles 2:40 | 2 |
| Shallum (Father of Hilkiah) | (Father of Hilkiah) | Jeremiah 32:7 | 1 |
| Shallum of the Sons of Bani | of the Sons of Bani | Ezra 10:42 | 1 |
| Shallum, Father of Jehizkiah | Father of Jehizkiah | 2 Chronicles 28:12 | 1 |
| Shallum, Father of Maaseiah | Father of Maaseiah | Jeremiah 35:4 | 1 |
| Shallum, Gatekeeper of the Return | Gatekeeper of the Return | Ezra 10:24 | 1 |
| Shallum, Son of Col-hozeh | Son of Col-hozeh | Nehemiah 3:15 | 1 |
| Shallum, Son of Hallohesh | Son of Hallohesh | Nehemiah 3:12 | 1 |
| Shallum, Son of Josiah | Son of Josiah | 1 Chronicles 3:15 | 1 |
| Shallum, Son of Shaul | Son of Shaul | 1 Chronicles 4:25 | 1 |
| Shallum, Uncle of Jeremiah | Uncle of Jeremiah | Jeremiah 32:7 | 1 |