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Shelah

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1

Petition.

2

Judah’s third son (Gen 38:2, 5, 11, 14).

3

A son of Arphaxad (1 Chr 1:18).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

she'-la (shelah; Sala):

(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Gen 38:5; Gen 38:11; Gen 38:14; Gen 38:26; Gen 46:12; Num 26:20); 1 Chr 2:3; 1 Chr 4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Num 26:20)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Neh 11:5; 1 Chr 9:5.

(2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (Gen 10:24; Gen 11:13),14,15; 1 Chr 1:18; 1 Chr 1:24; Luke 3:35).

(3) Neh 3:15 = "Shiloah" of Isa 8:6.

See SILOAM.

See also

Person Shelah

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