Shallum
- Dates
- 800–752 BC
Name means "recompense." Son of Jabesh, he conspires against and murders Zechariah and usurps the throne of Israel northern kingdom. He reigns for a month and is in turn murdered by Menahem, who succeeds him on the throne.
In detail
Shallum, name means "recompense." The 16th king of Israel (if Tibni is included in the count), who reigned at Samaria 1 month (c. 752 b.c.), after murdering Zachariah, the last king of the dynasty of Jehu. Shallum was in turn assassinated by Menahem, who succeeded him on the throne (2 Ki 15:8—15).
Bible passages
- 2 Kings 15:10
And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
- 2 Kings 15:14
For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
Text of the King James Version.