שֶׁ֫לַח

she.lachProper Noun (Masculine)H7974

Shelah

From: the same as H7973 (שֶׁלַח);

Short Definition

Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at ; son of: Cainan (G2536); father of: Eber (H5677) Also named: Sala (*Σαλά *"Shelah" G4527H) § Salah or Shelah = "sprout" son of Arphaxad and father of Eber

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

7 times

Appears 7 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
5
1 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 1:18
  • 1 Chronicles 1:24
  • Genesis 10:24
  • Genesis 11:12
  • Genesis 11:13

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