International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Shelah

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Shelah


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shē´la (שׁלה, shēlāh; Σάλα, Sála):

(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (, , , ; ; (16); ; ). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites ( (16)). Probably “the Shelanite” should be substituted for “the Shilonite” of ; .

(2) (שׁלח, shelāḥ): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (; (12), 14, 15; , ; ).

(3) = “Shiloah” of . See SILOAM.