◄ 7968. Shallun ►
Strong's Lexicon Shallun: Shallun Original Word: שַׁלּוּן Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Shallun Pronunciation: shal-LOON Phonetic Spelling: (shal-loon') Definition: Shallun Meaning: Shallun Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁלַם (shalom), meaning "to be complete" or "to be at peace." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Shallun in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name specific to the Old Testament context. Usage: Shallun is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a specific individual who played a role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls during the time of Nehemiah. The name Shallun can be understood to mean "recompense" or "reward," reflecting a sense of completion or fulfillment. Cultural and Historical Background: The name Shallun appears in the context of the post-exilic period of Israel's history, specifically during the time of Nehemiah's leadership. This was a period marked by the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the subsequent efforts to rebuild Jerusalem and restore the community's religious and social life. The rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem was a significant project that symbolized the restoration of the city's security and the people's renewed commitment to their covenant with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition one of the postexilic wall builders NASB Translation Shallum (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shallum Probably for Shalluwm; Shallun, an Israelite -- Shallum. see HEBREW Shalluwm Forms and Transliterations שַׁלּ֣וּן שלון šal·lūn šallūn shalLun Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Nehemiah 3:15 HEB: הָעַ֜יִן הֶ֠חֱזִיק שַׁלּ֣וּן בֶּן־ כָּל־ NAS: Shallum the son of Col-hozeh, KJV: repaired Shallun the son INT: of the fountain repaired Shallum the son of Col-hozeh 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7968 1 Occurrence šal·lūn — 1 Occ.