Dictionary entry

Shelah

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

she'-la (shelah; Sala):

(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Ge 38:5,11,14,26;46:12;Nu 26:20(16);1Ch 2:3;4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Nu 26:20(16)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" ofNe 11:5;1Ch 9:5.

(2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (Ge 10:24;11:13(12),14,15;1Ch 1:18,24;Lu 3:35).

(3)Ne 3:15= "Shiloah" ofIsa 8:6.

SeeSILOAM.