The meaning of “שֵׁלָה”
Understanding Shêlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as שְׁאֵלָה (shortened); request Shelah. - § Shelah = "a petition" - Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriar...
שֵׁלָה
the same as שְׁאֵלָה (shortened); request Shelah. - § Shelah = "a petition" - Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite 1) the youngest son of Judah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:14 | “And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.” Word: שֵׁלָה (Shêlâh) | |
| Numbers 26:20 | “And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.” Word: שֵׁלָה (Shêlâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 4:21 | “The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,” Word: שֵׁלָה (Shêlâh) |