A son of the patriarch Arphaxad and father of Eber. He is listed in the family line of Jesus.
About Shelah
Arphaxad’s son and the father of Eber (Genesis 10:24; 11:12–15; 1 Chronicles 1:18). Shelah is listed in Luke’s list of Jesus's ancestors as the son of Cainan the son of Arphaxad (Luke 3:35).
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Key References
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.
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,
All Scripture References (8)
Genesis (5)
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
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.
1 Chronicles (2)
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,
Luke (1)
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,