Bible Dictionary
Shallun
Shallun was the son of Col-hozeh and ruler of a district of Mizpah. He repaired part of Jerusalem’s wall in the days of Nehemiah.
Definition
Shallun was the son of Col-hozeh and ruler of a district of Mizpah. He is associated with the repair of part of Jerusalem’s wall.
Biblical Usage
Shallun appears in Nehemiah 3:15 in the account of the rebuilding of Jerusalem. His position as ruler of the district of Mizpah is noted in that context.
Historical Background
The name is explained as “retribution.” Shallun’s work belonged to the period of Nehemiah’s restoration of Jerusalem’s defenses.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(retribution), the son of Cohozeh, and ruler of a district of the Mizpah. (Nehemiah 3:15)