(Heb. collectively in the sing and with the art. hash-Shelani',
çִùֵּׁìָðַé
, an irregular patronymic from Shelah, as if Shelan [comp. Shiloh, Shilonite]; Sept.
ὁ Óçëùíß
) a designation of the descendants of Shelah (q.v.), the son of Judah (Num_26:20).