Shelah

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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; 11:1215; 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).

See Ancestry of Jesus Christ.

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Shelah, Pool of Article

Reservoir in the King’s Garden in Jerusalem ( Neh 3:15 ). See Siloam, Pool of .

Family Relationships

Parents
Cainan
Child
Eber

Key References

Genesis 10:24

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

Genesis 11:12

When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.

Luke 3:35

the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

Luke 3:36

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)
Genesis 10:24

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

Genesis 11:12

When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.

Genesis 11:13

And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:14

When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.

Genesis 11:15

And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 1:18

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

1 Chronicles 1:24

So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

Luke (1)
Luke 3:35

the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,