Lexical Definition
שֶׁלֶף sheleph (sheh'-lef) Sheleph N:N-M-P
from שָׁלַף; extract
Sheleph.
- § Sheleph = "a drawing forth"
- Sheleph, a son of Jokthan
1) the 2nd son of Joktan and a descendant of Shem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שָׁ֑לֶף | Sheleph | Gen.10.26 • 1Chr.1.20 |
| Σαλέφ | Sheleph | LXX.Gen.10.26 • LXX.1Chr.1.20 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26
- son of: Joktan (יׇקְטָן)
- brother of: Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָד), Hazarmaveth (חֲצַרְמָוֶת), Jerah (יֶרַח), Hadoram (הֲדוֹרָם), Uzal (אוּזָל), Diklah (דִּקְלָה), Obal (עוֹבָל), Abimael (אֲבִימָאֵל), Sheba (שְׁבָא), Ophir (אוֹפִיר), Havilah (חֲוִילָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שֶׁ֫לָף] proper name, masculine son of Joktan; — שָׁ֑לֶף Gen 10:26 = 1Chr 1:20 Σαλεφ; identification by OsZMG xi (1857), 153 f. with South Arabic tribe 
, compare MordtmZMG xxxix (1885), 228 GlasSkizze ii. 425 HomLChr 70, and see Di Dr.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:26 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:20 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joktan • Son of Joktan, descendant of Shem
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Sheleph, a son of Joktan and descendant of Shem.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.26;
- only referred to as Sheleph שֶׁלֶף;
- son of Joktan יׇקְטָן;
- a brother of Almodad אַלְמוֹדָד, Hazarmaveth חֲצַרְמָוֶת, Jerah יֶרַח, Hadoram הֲדוֹרָם, Uzal אוּזָל, Diklah דִּקְלָה, Obal עוֹבָל, Abimael אֲבִימָאֵל, Sheba שְׁבָא, Ophir אוֹפִיר, Havilah חֲוִילָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Sheleph was one of the sons of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem, according to Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the nations descended from Noah's sons after the flood. The descendants of Joktan, including Sheleph, are listed as living in the region from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.
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