Overview
The Bible addresses salah across 8 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, 1 Chronicles and Luke. Closely related themes include Shem, Genealogy, Arphaxad and Hebrew. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Salah, Arphaxad, Eber and Shelah.
Key Bible verses about salah
Old Testament
Genesis
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Salah: Heb. Shelah
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
People in the Bible and salah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying salah for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 10:24, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis, 1 Chronicles and Luke each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Salah, Arphaxad and Eber and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Shem, Genealogy, Arphaxad and Hebrew.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about salah?
The Bible addresses salah across 8 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Genesis, 1 Chronicles and Luke. Closely related themes include Shem, Genealogy, Arphaxad and Hebrew. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Salah, Arphaxad, Eber and Shelah.
How many Bible verses are about salah?
The Bible references salah in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention salah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 10:24: “And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Salah: Heb. Shelah”
Which people in the Bible are associated with salah?
Salah, Arphaxad, Eber, Shelah and Shem.
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