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A son of the patriarch Naphtali who lived during the time of the Egyptian slavery and the wilderness wandering of the Israelites. He was founder of the clan of the Shillemites.
About Shillem
Fourth son of Naphtali (Gn 46:24), and father of the Shillemites (Nm 26:49); alternately called Shallum in 1 Chronicles 7:13.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Naphtali
- Half-siblings 3
- Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer
- Aunt
- Dinah
- Uncles 11
- Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin
- Cousins 53
- Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi, Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zerah, Shaul, Gershon, Kohath, Merari, Jochebed, Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, Zerah, Hushim (Genesis 46:23), Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arod, Areli, Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi (Genesis 46:17), Beriah, Serah, Tola, Puah, Jashub, Shimron, Sered, Elon (Genesis 46:14), Jahleel, Manasseh (Son of Joseph), Ephraim, Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, Ard, Ahiram, Jediael
Key References
Genesis 46:24
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
Numbers 26:49
the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.
1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.
All Scripture References (3)
Genesis (1)
Genesis 46:24
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
Numbers (1)
Numbers 26:49
the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem.
1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.