שָׁ֑לַח
𐤔𐤋𐤇
Shelach
Shelah
Personal name referring to a postdiluvian ancestor in Genesis genealogies, commonly rendered as Shelach or Salah. The name designates the son of Arpachshad and ancestor in the line leading to Abraham. Its primary lexical sense is as a proper noun, with possible underlying connotations (deriving from the root) of being sent forth or an emissary, though as a personal name these connections are often opaque.
1 Chronicles 1:18 · Word #4
Lexicon H7974
| Lemma | שֶׁלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | Shelach |
| Strong's | H7974 |
| Definition | Personal name referring to a postdiluvian ancestor in Genesis genealogies, commonly rendered as Shelach or Salah. The name designates the son of Arpachshad and ancestor in the line leading to Abraham. Its primary lexical sense is as a proper noun, with possible underlying connotations (deriving from the root) of being sent forth or an emissary, though as a personal name these connections are often opaque. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shelah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7974-01
Shelach
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form corresponds to the proper name שֶׁלַח (Shelach), a postdiluvian ancestor. Although derived from the root meaning "to send," in biblical usage it functions solely as a personal name, so it is rendered by transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shelach
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shelach |
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