Shelah she'-la (shelah; Sala):
(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Genesis 38:5, Genesis 38:11, Genesis 38:14, Genesis 38:26, Genesis 46:12, Numbers 26:20); 1 Chronicles 2:3, 1 Chronicles 4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Numbers 26:20)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Nehemiah 11:5, 1 Chronicles 9:5.

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

(3) Nehemiah 3:15 = "Shiloah" of Isaiah 8:6.

See SILOAM.


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