Strong's H7956 · Hebrew
שֵׁלָה
Shêlâh · /shay-law'/
Definition
Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite
KJV: Shelah.
Root / derivation: the same as H7596 (שְׁאֵלָה) (shortened); request;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֵׁלָה across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis5 verses
And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
Genesis 38:11Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
Genesis 38:14And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. an open: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim
Genesis 38:26And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Genesis 46:12And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.
1 Chronicles2 verses
The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
1 Chronicles 4:21The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7956 (Shêlâh) mean?
Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite
How many times does H7956 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7956 (שֵׁלָה) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shelah.”
How is Shêlâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7956 is rendered as “Shelah” (8×).
Where does the Hebrew word שֵׁלָה come from?
the same as H7596 (שְׁאֵלָה) (shortened); request;