Lexical Summary Shuthelach: Shuthelach Original Word: שׁוּתֶלַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shuthelah Probably from sha'ah and the same as Telach; crash of breakage; Shuthelach, the name of two Israelites -- Shuthelah. see HEBREW sha'ah see HEBREW Telach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Ephraimite name NASB Translation Shuthelah (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שׁוּתֶ֫לַח proper name, masculine in Ephraim, Numbers 26:35; 1 Chronicles 7:21, שׁוּתָ֑לַח 1 Chronicles 7:20; Numbers 26:36; Σουταλα, Σωθαλα, etc., ᵐ5L Σουθαλα(αμ). Topical Lexicon ShuthelahName and Lineage A principal son of Ephraim, Shuthelah stands at the head of the Shuthelahite clan (Numbers 26:35). A later descendant bears the same name (1 Chronicles 7:21), showing the preservation of the family line across generations. Biblical Occurrences • Numbers 26:35-36 records the clan census: “These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: the Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah… These were the descendants of Shuthelah: the Eranite clan from Eran”. Historical Setting The Numbers census (plains of Moab, late fifteenth century B.C.) confirms that the Shuthelahites survived the wilderness and were included in Ephraim’s 32,500 fighting men (Numbers 26:37). Centuries later, the Chronicler reaffirms their place in post-exilic Israel, underscoring continuity of covenant identity. Tribal and Territorial Implications Within the land allotment of Ephraim (Joshua 16), the Shuthelahites would have held part of the central hill country, helping secure approaches to Shiloh and contributing to the tribe’s military and spiritual significance. Covenant Themes 1 Chronicles 7 portrays tragedy and renewal: after the loss of Ephraim’s sons, God grants further offspring, maintaining the line. Shuthelah’s heritage thus mirrors the biblical pattern of death and restoration, foreshadowing redemptive hope. Ministry and Devotional Insights • Quiet faithfulness: though unnamed in exploits, Shuthelah’s progeny served in Israel’s army, proving the value of steady, unseen obedience. Later Jewish Tradition While later writings add little detail, the clan’s inclusion in genealogies affected tribal organization remembered into the Second Temple period, helping preserve Ephraim’s heritage. New Testament Resonance Although Shuthelah is not named in the New Testament, sustaining his clan secured a foothold for future salvation history: Ephraim’s territory provided settings for prophetic ministry and for events in Jesus’ life (John 11:54). Even with only four direct references, Shuthelah exemplifies God’s fidelity to generations, the fruitfulness of ordinary faith, and the assurance that every lineage in Scripture contributes to the unfolding redemptive plan. Forms and Transliterations וְשׁוּתֶ֥לַח ושותלח לְשׁוּתֶ֗לַח לשותלח שׁוּתָ֑לַח שותלח lə·šū·ṯe·laḥ leshuTelach ləšūṯelaḥ shuTalach šū·ṯā·laḥ šūṯālaḥ veshuTelach wə·šū·ṯe·laḥ wəšūṯelaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:35 HEB: אֶפְרַיִם֮ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒ לְשׁוּתֶ֗לַח מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַשֻּׁ֣תַלְחִ֔י NAS: according to their families: of Shuthelah, the family KJV: after their families: of Shuthelah, the family INT: of Ephraim to their families of Shuthelah the family of the Shuthelahites Numbers 26:36 1 Chronicles 7:20 1 Chronicles 7:21 4 Occurrences |
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