וְ/שֶׁ֖לַח
𐤅/𐤔𐤋𐤇
Shelach
and 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.
Genesis 10:24 · Word #5
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Shelah |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7974-03
and Shelach
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the prefixed conjunction וְ ("and") attached to the proper name שֶׁלַח (Shelach). As a personal name, it functions lexically as a proper noun rather than an active expression of the root meaning, so it is rendered as the name itself while preserving the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Shelach
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shelach |