International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Samlah

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Samlah


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sam´la (שׂמלה, samlāh; Σαλαμά, Salamá): One of the kings of Edom, of the city of Masrekah. He reigned before the Israelites had kings (, ; , ). The fact that the city is mentioned in connection with the name of the king suggests that Edom was a confederacy at this time and the chief city was the metropolis of the whole country.