Shelah

Shee´luh; Heb., “javelin”

1 A Shemite son of Arpachshad (Gen 10:24) who was the father of Eber (1Chr 1:18, 1Chr 1:24; Gen 11:12-15; but see (Luke 3:35-36), where he is identified as a son of Cainan). 2 The third son of Judah who is a Shelanite ancestor (Gen 38:5; Gen 38:11; Gen 38:14; Gen 38:26; Gen 46:12; 1Chr 2:3; Num 26:20; 1Chr 4:21).