Topical Encyclopedia
Introduction:Salah, also spelled as Shelah, is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the Old Testament. He is recognized as a descendant of Noah and an ancestor of Abraham, playing a significant role in the lineage that leads to the nation of Israel and ultimately to Jesus Christ.
Biblical References:Salah is first introduced in the Book of Genesis as part of the genealogical record following the Great Flood. In
Genesis 10:24 , it states, "Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber." This places Salah in the line of Shem, one of Noah's three sons, highlighting his importance in the post-diluvian world.
Further details about Salah's life and lineage are provided in
Genesis 11:12-15 : "When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber. And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters." This passage emphasizes the continuation of the godly line through which God would fulfill His promises.
Genealogical Significance:Salah's position in the genealogical records is crucial for understanding the biblical narrative of God's covenant with humanity. He is part of the line that leads to Abraham, the patriarch of the Israelites, and is mentioned in the genealogies of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. In
Luke 3:35-36 , Salah is listed in the genealogy of Jesus, underscoring his role in the divine plan of salvation: "the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech."
Theological Implications:Salah's inclusion in the biblical genealogies highlights the faithfulness of God in preserving a lineage through which He would bring about His redemptive purposes. The genealogies serve as a testament to God's sovereignty and His unfolding plan for humanity, culminating in the birth of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.
Cultural and Historical Context:In the ancient Near Eastern context, genealogies were vital for establishing identity, inheritance, and legal rights. Salah's mention in these records would have affirmed the continuity of God's promises from Noah through to the patriarchs and beyond. His life, though not detailed extensively in Scripture, represents a link in the chain of God's covenantal history.
Conclusion:While the Bible provides limited information about Salah's personal life, his role in the genealogical records underscores the importance of lineage in the biblical narrative. Salah's place in the line from Noah to Abraham and ultimately to Jesus Christ highlights the continuity of God's redemptive plan throughout history.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Salahmission; sending
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SALA, SALAHsa'-la (shelach, "a missile," "petition"; Sala): A son of Arpachshad (the King James VersionGenesis 10:24;Genesis 11:13;;1 Chronicles 1:18, 24).Luke 3:35, 36 follows the Septuagint ofGenesis 10:24;Genesis 11:12 = SHELAH (which see).
Strong's Hebrew
5541a.salah -- to make light of, toss aside... 5541, 5541a.
salah. 5541b . to make light of, toss aside. Transliteration:
salah Short Definition: rejected. Word Origin a prim.
... 5541, 5541a.
salah. 5541b
...5541b.salah -- to weigh, balance
... 5541a, 5541b.salah. 5542 . to weigh, balance. Transliteration:salah Short
Definition: valued. Word Origin a prim.... 5541a, 5541b.salah. 5542 ....
7974. Shelach -- a descendant of Shem
... of Shem NASB Word Usage Shelah (9).Salah, Shelah. The same as shelach; Shelach,
a postdiluvian patriarch --Salah, Shelah. Compare Shiloach. see HEBREW shelach...
5546b. Sallay -- two Israelites
... Sallay. 5547 . two Israelites. Transliteration: Sallay Short Definition: Sallai.
Word Origin fromsalah Definition two Isr. NASB Word Usage Sallai (2)....
5543b. Sallu -- a Benjamite
... a Benjamite. Transliteration: Sallu Short Definition: Sallu. Word Origin fromsalah
Definition a Benjamite NASB Word Usage Sallu (2). 5543a, 5543b....
5543c. Salu -- a Simeonite
... Salu. 5544 . a Simeonite. Transliteration: Salu Short Definition: Salu. Word Origin
fromsalah Definition a Simeonite NASB Word Usage Salu (1). 5543b, 5543c...
5543a. Sallu -- an Israelite priest
... Sallu. 5543b . an Israelite priest. Transliteration: Sallu Short Definition: Sallu.
Word Origin fromsalah Definition an Isr. priest NASB Word Usage Sallu (1)...
Library
Chronology from Adam.
... And immediately after the flood, Shem, who was 100 years old, begat Arphaxad. And
Arphaxad, when 135 years old, begatSalah. AndSalah begat a son when 130....
Jewish Chronology.
... But of this Heber the father isSalah; and of thisSalah the father is Ca??nan; and
of this Ca??nan the father is Arphaxad, whose father is Shem; and of this...
Of the Genealogy of Shem, in Whose Line the City of God is...
... after the flood, Shem when he was a hundred years old begat Arphaxad; Arphaxad when
he was 135 years old begat Cainan; Cainan when he was 130 years begatSalah...
Of the Generations of the Three Sons of Noah.
... generation from him. For Shem begat, among other sons, Arphaxad; Arphaxad
begat Cainan, Cainan begatSalah,Salah begat Heber. And it...
Miller's views on the Second Coming of Christ.
... Shem 2 1659 2498 Genesis 11:10.12. Arphaxad 35 1694 2463 Genesis 11:12.13.Salah
30 1724 2433 Genesis 11:14.14. Heber 34 1758 2399 Genesis 11:16.15....
[Endnotes]
... Aram, "Cush, Mizraim, Phut. Canaan,Salah, Uz, "Seba, Ludim, Sidon, Eber, Hul,
"Havilah, Anamim, Heth, Peleg, Gether,"Sabtah, Lehabim, Jebusite, Joktan, Mash....
The Pentateuch.
... fifty years. The latter also inserts after Arphaxad a Cainan who was one
hundred and thirty years old at the birth ofSalah. In...
The Book of Jubilees
... Arphaxad begets Cainan seventy-four years after the Flood; [271] Cainan begetsSalah
in his fifty-seventh year;Salah begets Eber in his sixty-seventh; Eber...
An Exposition on the First Ten Chapters of Genesis, and Part of...
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <....
Thesaurus
Salah (6 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SALA,
SALAH. sa'-la (shelach, "a
... which see).
Multi-Version Concordance
Salah (6 Occurrences). Luke 3
...Begetteth (52 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Genesis 11:12 And Arphaxad hath lived five and thirty years, and begetteth
Salah.... Genesis 11:14 AndSalah hath lived thirty years, and begetteth Eber....
Arphaxad (10 Occurrences)
... Genesis 10:24 And Arphaxad begatSalah; andSalah begat Eber.... Genesis 11:12 And Arphaxad
lived five and thirty years, and begatSalah: (KJV DBY WBS YLT NIV)....
Begat (112 Occurrences)
... Genesis 10:24 And Arphaxad begatSalah; andSalah begat Eber.... Genesis 11:12 And Arphaxad
lived five and thirty years, and begatSalah: (KJV ASV WBS)....
Begetting (20 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Genesis 11:13 And Arphaxad liveth after his begettingSalah four hundred
and three years, and begetteth sons and daughters. (YLT)....
Sala (2 Occurrences)
... SALA,SALAH. sa'-la (shelach, "a missile," "petition"; Sala): A son of Arpachshad
(the King James Version Genesis 10:24; Genesis 11:13;; 1 Chronicles 1:18, 24)....
Begotten (77 Occurrences)
... hath also begotten: (YLT). Genesis 10:24 And Arphaxad hath begottenSalah,
andSalah hath begotten Eber. (YLT). Genesis 10:26 And...
Arphax'ad (1 Occurrence)
... Luke 3:36 the 'son' ofSalah, the 'son' of Cainan, the 'son' of Arphaxad, the
'son' of Shem, the 'son' of Noah, the 'son' of Lamech, (See RSV)....
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