Meaning
Shelah she'-la (shelah; Sala):
(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Gen 38:5, Gen 38:11, Gen 38:14, Gen 38:26, Gen 46:12, Num 26:20); 1Chr 2:3, 1Chr 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" of Neh 11:5, 1Chr 9:5.
(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Gen 38:5, Gen 38:11, Gen 38:14, Gen 38:26, Gen 46:12, Num 26:20); 1Chr 2:3, 1Chr 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" of Neh 11:5, 1Chr 9:5.
(2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (Gen 10:24, Gen 11:13),14,15; 1Chr 1:18, 1Chr 1:24, Luke 3:35).
(3) Ne 3:15 = "Shiloah" of Isa 8:6.
See SILOAM.
