Σαλά
Salá
G4527 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper name referring to an ancestral figure known from genealogies; Salá designates Shelach, a figure listed as an ancestor in biblical genealogical records. Used as a personal name without additional semantic content beyond its identification function.
Semantic Range
Salá (a proper name referring to Shelach/Shelah); used exclusively in genealogical lists without additional semantic value
Root / Etymology
Derived from Hebrew שֶׁלַח (Shelach), rendered into Greek as Σαλά (Salá) through transliteration. The Hebrew root shelach may mean 'to send', but as a proper name in Greek it preserves only the individual's identity from biblical genealogies without direct semantic transfer.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Septuagint and the genealogies of the New Testament (Luke 3:35), Σαλά designates the same figure as Hebrew שֶׁלַח (Shelach in Genesis 10:24, 11:12-15), appearing in lists of ancestors between ʽĒber and Arphaxad. The Greek form is a direct transliteration, used only as a proper personal name. The name does not convey linguistic information about origin, kinship, or personal qualities in Greek usage—functioning solely to identify this biblical figure. English translations traditionally use 'Salah' or 'Shelah', but the Greek preserves the Hebrew pronunciation more closely as 'Salá'. No direct semantic or religious content is implied or associated in Greek beyond serving as a genealogical identifier.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (שֶׁלַח); Sala (i.e. Shelach), a patriarch :--Sala.
Root Family
Σαλά (Sala) — personal name, genealogical identifier
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G4527-01 |
Σαλὰ | sala | N GEN M SG |
Salmon | of Salá | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences