Strong's Lexicon Shelah: Shelah Original Word: שֵׁלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root word שָׁלָה (shalah), meaning "to be at rest" or "to be quiet." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Shelah in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Shelah is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is most notably the name of a son of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Shelah is associated with themes of rest and tranquility, reflecting its root meaning. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the Hebrew Bible, Shelah is a significant figure within the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. As the third son of Judah and his Canaanite wife, the daughter of Shua, Shelah's lineage is important in the ancestral line leading to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ, according to the genealogies presented in the New Testament. The cultural backdrop of Shelah's account involves the customs and familial structures of ancient Israel, including levirate marriage, which plays a role in the narrative of Judah and Tamar. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalah Definition a son of Judah NASB Translation Shelah (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שֵׁלָה proper name, masculine son of Judah, Σηλωμ[ν]: Genesis 38:5,11,14,26 (J), Genesis 46:12 (P); Numbers 26:20 (P), 1 Chronicles 2:3; 1 Chronicles 4:21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shelah The same as sh'elah (shortened); request; Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite -- Shelah. see HEBREW sh'elah Forms and Transliterations וְשֵׁלָ֔ה וְשֵׁלָ֖ה ושלה לְשֵׁלָ֗ה לְשֵׁלָ֣ה לשלה שֵׁלָ֑ה שֵׁלָ֔ה שֵׁלָ֣ה שלה lə·šê·lāh ləšêlāh lesheLah šê·lāh šêlāh sheLah vesheLah wə·šê·lāh wəšêlāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:5 HEB: אֶת־ שְׁמ֖וֹ שֵׁלָ֑ה וְהָיָ֥ה בִכְזִ֖יב NAS: and named him Shelah; and it was at Chezib KJV: his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, INT: and called his name Shelah become Chezib Genesis 38:11 Genesis 38:14 Genesis 38:26 Genesis 46:12 Numbers 26:20 1 Chronicles 2:3 1 Chronicles 4:21 8 Occurrences |
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