Shelah

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

Petition. (1.) Judah’s third son (Gen. 38:2, 5, 11, 14). (2.) A son of Arphaxad (1 Chr. 1:18).

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ISBE

she'-la (shelah; Sala): (1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite ( Ge 38:5 , 11 , 14 , 26 ; 46:12 ; Nu 26:20 ( 16 ); 1Ch 2:3 ; 4:21 ). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites ( Nu 26:20 ( 16 )). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Ne 11:5 ; 1Ch 9:5 . (2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber ( Ge 10:24 ; 11:13 ( 12 ),14,15; 1Ch 1:18 , 24 ; Lu 3:35 ). (3) Ne 3:15 = "Shiloah" of Isa 8:6 . See SILOAM .

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(a petition).

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