8072. Samlah
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Samlah: Samlah

Original Word: שַׂמְלָה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Samlah
Pronunciation: sahm-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (sam-law')
Definition: Samlah
Meaning: Samlah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Samlah

Probably for the same as simlah; Samlah, an Edomite -- Samlah.

see HEBREW simlah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as simlah
Definition
a king of Edom
NASB Translation
Samlah (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׂמְלָה proper name, masculine king of Edom Genesis 36:36,37 (P; Σαμ(α)λα) = 1 Chronicles 1:47,48 (Σαμαα, Σαβαα).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to clothe.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the proper noun Samlah, as it is specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament.

Usage: The name Samlah appears in the context of a king of Edom in the Old Testament.

Context: Samlah is mentioned in the genealogical and historical records of the kings of Edom. He is noted as one of the kings who reigned in Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites. Samlah is identified as the son of Masrekah. His reign is recorded in Genesis 36:36-37 and 1 Chronicles 1:47-48. The passages describe the succession of Edomite kings, highlighting the political structure and leadership in Edom during that period. The mention of Samlah contributes to the broader narrative of the Edomite lineage and their interactions with the descendants of Esau.

Genesis 36:36-37 (BSB): "When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place."
1 Chronicles 1:47-48 (BSB): "When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place."

Forms and Transliterations
שַׂמְלָ֑ה שַׂמְלָ֖ה שמלה śam·lāh samLah śamlāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 36:36
HEB: וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו שַׂמְלָ֖ה מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃
NAS: died, and Samlah of Masrekah
KJV: died, and Samlah of Masrekah
INT: became his place and Samlah of Masrekah

Genesis 36:37
HEB: וַיָּ֖מָת שַׂמְלָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו
NAS: Then Samlah died, and Shaul
KJV: And Samlah died, and Saul
INT: died Samlah became his place

1 Chronicles 1:47
HEB: וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו שַׂמְלָ֖ה מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃
NAS: died, Samlah of Masrekah
KJV: was dead, Samlah of Masrekah
INT: became his place Samlah of Masrekah

1 Chronicles 1:48
HEB: וַיָּ֖מָת שַׂמְלָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו
NAS: When Samlah died, Shaul
KJV: And when Samlah was dead, Shaul
INT: died Samlah became his place

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8072
4 Occurrences


śam·lāh — 4 Occ.















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