שֶׁלַח

shelach · Shelah

Hebrew word · Strong’s number H7974 · appears 9 times in the Bible

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What it means

shelach (שֶׁלַח) is a Hebrew word of the Bible that means “Shelah”.

Son of Arpachshad and father of Eber.

How to say it

she·lach

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • Genesis 10:24

    And Arpachshad fathered Shelah; and Shelah fathered Eber.

  • Genesis 11:12

    Arpachshad lived thirty-five years and fathered Shelah.

  • Genesis 11:13

    After he fathered Shelah, Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years and fathered sons and daughters.

  • Genesis 11:14

    Shelah lived thirty years and fathered Eber.

  • Genesis 11:15

    After he fathered Eber, Shelah lived four hundred and three years and fathered sons and daughters.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:18

    And Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:24

    Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

And 2 more times.