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Shelah
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Heb. Shelah', שֵׁלָה , a petition, as in 1 Samuel 1:17; or rather perhaps peace, i.q. Shiloh Sept. Σηλώμ or Σηλώ ν . r. Σηλώ ), the youngest son of Judah by the daughter of Shuah the Canaanite (Genesis 38:5; Genesis 38:11; Genesis 38:14; Genesis 38:26; Genesis 41:12; 1 Chronicles 2:2). B.C. ante 1873. His descendants, some of whom are numerated in 1 Chronicles 4:21-23 are called (Numbers 26:20) Shelanites q.v.). For Shelach (A.V. "Shelah," 1 Chronicles 1:18), the son of Arphaxad, (See SELA).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shelah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/shelah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Shelah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/shelah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.