Shelah
The name Shelah means “that breaks; that unties; that undresses”.
Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897
Petition. (1.) Judah’s third son (Gen. 38:2, 5, 11, 14).
(2.) A son of Arphaxad (1 Chr. 1:18).
Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863
(a petition).
- The youngest son of Judah. (Genesis 38:5,11,14,26; 46:10; Numbers 26:20; 1 Chronicles 2:3; 4:21) (B.C. before 1706.)
- The proper form of the name of Salah. (1 Chronicles 1:18,24)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915
she'-la (shelah; Sala):
(1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Ge 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Nu 26:20 (16); 1Ch 2:3; 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 Ne 11:5; 1Ch 9:5.
(2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (Ge 10:24; 11:13 (12),14,15; 1Ch 1:18,24; Lu 3:35).
(3) Ne 3:15 = "Shiloah" of Isa 8:6.
See SILOAM.