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Shelah Judah

Hebrew origin

Shelah is Judah's third son by Shua's daughter, born at Chezib; Judah withholds him from Tamar in Genesis 38.

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First mention
Genesis 38:5

Family

Parents

Judah

Judah is Jacob and Leah's fourth son; in Genesis 43 he pledges himself as surety…

Shua's Daughter

Biblical figure · Scripture

Siblings

Er

Er is Judah's firstborn son, married to Tamar; Yahweh kills him for his offense …

Onan

Onan is Judah's second son; he refuses to provide offspring for Er through Tamar…

Scripture references

  • Genesis 38:5

    Yet again she gave birth to a son whom she named Shelah. She was at Chezib when she gave birth to him.

  • Genesis 38:11

    Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, 'Go home as a widow to your father, until my son Shelah grows up,' for he was thinking, 'He must not die like his brothers.'

  • Genesis 38:26

    Judah recognised them and said, 'She was right and I was wrong, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.'