Benjamite who lived in Jerusalem
Sallu
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 9:7.
סַלּוּאSallu
- Father
- Meshullam
About Sallu Written by AI
Sallu is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:7 as one of the Benjamites who lived in Jerusalem. The genealogy in 1Chronicles 9 lists the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, focusing on the priests, Levites, and other Israelites who settled in the city (1 Chronicles 9:1 to 3). Sallu is described as the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah, indicating his lineage within the tribe of Benjamin. No further details are provided about Sallu's specific role or contributions to the community in Jerusalem. The presence of Benjamites like Sallu in Jerusalem after the exile highlights the importance of the city as a center of Jewish life and worship, and the participation of various tribes in its restoration.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Sallu, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Weighed. (1.) A priest (Neh. 12:7).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 9:7; Neh. 11:7).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 9:7
From the Benjamites: Sallu son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.