Lexicon Shelani: Shelani Original Word: שֵׁלָנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shelanites From Shelah; a Shelanite (collectively), or descendants of Shelah -- Shelanites. see HEBREW Shelah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Shelah Definition desc. of Shelah NASB Translation Shelanites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֵׁלָנִי adjective, of a people of foregoing: with article as collective noun ׳הַשּׁ Numbers 26:20 (P). So read also 1 Chronicles 9:5; Nehemiah 11:5, see שִׁילֹנִי. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from שֵׁלָה (Shelah), which is Strong's Hebrew Number 7956.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the term "Shelanite" as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to a particular family lineage within the tribe of Judah. The Greek Septuagint may translate or transliterate Hebrew names differently, but specific Greek entries for "Shelanite" are not typically listed in Strong's Concordance. Usage: The term "Shelanite" is used to refer to the descendants of Shelah, one of the sons of Judah. It is a proper noun used to identify a specific family lineage within the tribe of Judah. Context: The Shelanites are mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah. Shelah, from whom the Shelanites descend, was the third son of Judah and his Canaanite wife, the daughter of Shua. The Shelanites are part of the larger narrative of the tribes of Israel, specifically within the context of the division and inheritance of the land. In the genealogies, the Shelanites are listed among the families of Judah, highlighting their role and place within the tribal structure. The mention of the Shelanites underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, as well as the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs regarding their descendants. Forms and Transliterations הַשֵּׁ֣לָנִ֔י השלני haš·šê·lā·nî hashShelaNi haššêlānîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:20 HEB: לְשֵׁלָ֗ה מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַשֵּׁ֣לָנִ֔י לְפֶ֕רֶץ מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Shelanites; of Perez, KJV: the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, INT: Shelah the family of the Shelanites of Perez the family 1 Occurrence |