Strong's H7974 · Hebrew
שֶׁלַח
Shelach · /sheh'-lakh/
Definition
Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
KJV: Salah, Shelah. Compare H7975 (שִׁלֹחַ)lemma שִׁלֹּחַ extra dagesh, corrected to שִׁלֹחַ.
Root / derivation: the same as H7973 (שֶׁלַח);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֶׁלַח across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis5 verses
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Salah: Heb. Shelah
Genesis 11:12And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
Genesis 11:13And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:14And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
Genesis 11:15And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7974 (Shelach) mean?
Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
How many times does H7974 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7974 (שֶׁלַח) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Salah.”
How is Shelach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7974 is rendered as “Salah” (6×), “Shelah” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word שֶׁלַח come from?
the same as H7973 (שֶׁלַח);