Lexical Definition
שִׁלְשָׁה Shilshâh (shil-shaw') Shilshah N:N-M-P
feminine from the same as שֶׁלֶשׁ; triplication
Shilshah.
- § Shilshah = "strong"
- Shilshah, an Israelite
1) an Asherite, son of Zophah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְשִׁלְשָׁ֛ה | and Shilshah | 1Chr.7.37 |
| Σελσά | Shilshah | LXX.1Chr.7.37 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.37
- son of: Zophah (צוֹפַח)
- brother of: Suah (סוּחַ), Harnepher (חַרְנֶפֶר), Shual (שׁוּעָל), Beri (בֵּרִי), Imrah (יִמְרָה), Bezer (בֶּצֶר), Hod (הוֹד), Shamma (שַׁמָּא), Ithran (יִתְרָן) and Beera (בְּאֵרָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁלְשָׁה proper name, masculine in Asher, 1Chr 7:37, Σαλεισα, ᵐ5L Σελεμσαν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:37 |
Profile
Male • Son of Zophah • Son of Zophah, a descendant of Asher.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Shilshah was a son of Zophah and a descendant of Asher.
- A man from the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.37;
- only referred to as Shilshah שִׁלְשָׁה;
- son of Zophah צוֹפַח;
- a brother of Suah סוּחַ, Harnepher חַרְנֶפֶר, Shual שׁוּעָל, Beri בֵּרִי, Imrah יִמְרָה, Bezer בֶּצֶר, Hod הוֹד, Shamma שַׁמָּא, Ithran יִתְרָן and Beera בְּאֵרָא.
Shilshah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:37 as a son of Zophah, who was a descendant of Asher. He is listed among the genealogy of the tribe of Asher, but no additional information is provided about his life or role within the tribe.
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