McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Shuthelah

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Shuthelah


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(Heb. Shuthe'lach, ùׁåּúֶìִç , perhaps noise of breaking [Gesenius], or setting [i.e. son] of Shelach [Furst], or fresh plant [Muhlau]; Sept. in Numbers ÓïõèáëÜ or ÓïõôáëÜ v.r. ÈïõóáëÜ or ÈùóïõóáëÜ , in Chronicles ÓùèáëÜ v.r. ÓùèáëÝ and ÓùèáëÜè ), the name of two Ephraimites.

1. First named of the three sons of Ephraim, but not father of Eran (Num_26:35-36), though whom he became the progenitor of a family that bore both their names (1Ch_7:20). B.C. post 1856 and ante 1802. SEE BERED.

2. A descendant of the preceding, being the son of Zabad and the father of Ezer and Elead (1Ch_7:21). B.C. apparently post 1618.