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Salah

Person c. 2312 BC – 1879 BC Chronological estimate ⓘ Open in tree

son of Arpachshad (GEN 10:24, GEN 11:12)

Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah

Names
  • en Salah
    mission; sending
  • en Shelah
    that breaks; that unties; that undresses
  • en Shelah · Also called
    that breaks; that unties; that undresses
  • en Salah · Also called
  • en Sala · Also called
  • he שָׁלַח shelach · H7974 · GEN 10:24
    to send
  • he שֶׁ֫לַח · H7974
  • el Σαλα Sala · G4527 · GEN 10:24
  • el Σαλά · G4527H
  • bg Сала
Birth
Gen 11:12
Death
Gen 11:15
Mentioned in (9)
Gen 10:24 Gen 11:12 Gen 11:13 Gen 11:14 Gen 11:15 1 Chr 1:18 1 Chr 1:24 Luke 3:35 Luke 3:36

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Age · ≈ 433

Calculated from Scripture · Calculated from the years stated in the verses. Chronological estimates and co-regencies can produce different absolute dates.

30 + 403 = 433

GEN 11:14-15

Source calculation and assumptions

The year of Shelah_1's birth is the year his father, Arpachshad_1, was born (1660) + the age of his father at Shelah_1's birth (35) = 1695

The year of Shelah_1's death is the year his son, Eber_1, was born (1725) + the years Shelah_1 lived after his son's birth (403) = 2128

Dates and sources (14)

Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.

  • Birth Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    Theographic signed year: -2311 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.
    Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 8
    Gen.10.24Gen.11.12Gen.11.13Gen.11.14Gen.11.151Chr.1.181Chr.1.24Luke.3.35
    Source record and calculation
    salah_2455 · birthYear
    theographic/People.csv · record 2443
    SHA-256: ef152e4a3462c95f86a266b7ba42b8290e0e9022c6720b0cbc04bd7d9cd0c402
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    BibleData BCE year: 2267 → ≈ 2267 BC
    GEN 11:12
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Shelah_1 · bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 27
    The year of Shelah_1's birth is the year his father, Arpachshad_1, was born (1660) + the age of his father at Shelah_1's birth (35) = 1695
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p21]
    SHA-256: fa7545498dac9e04c1d5349de018b382923d0113f809d00d7b5771efb3913b50
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 1695 → ≈ 2310 BC
    GEN 11:12
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Shelah_1 · event_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 27
    The year of Shelah_1's birth is the year his father, Arpachshad_1, was born (1660) + the age of his father at Shelah_1's birth (35) = 1695
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p21]
    SHA-256: fa7545498dac9e04c1d5349de018b382923d0113f809d00d7b5771efb3913b50
  • Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Shulman AM: 1693 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:12
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Shelah_1 · shulman_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 27
    The year of Shelah_1's birth is the year his father, Arpachshad_1, was born (1660) + the age of his father at Shelah_1's birth (35) = 1695
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p21]
    SHA-256: fa7545498dac9e04c1d5349de018b382923d0113f809d00d7b5771efb3913b50
  • Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Ussher AM: 1693 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:12
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Shelah_1 · ussher_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 27
    The year of Shelah_1's birth is the year his father, Arpachshad_1, was born (1660) + the age of his father at Shelah_1's birth (35) = 1695
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p21]
    SHA-256: fa7545498dac9e04c1d5349de018b382923d0113f809d00d7b5771efb3913b50
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    Ussher BCE year: 2311 → ≈ 2311 BC
    GEN 11:12
    Source record and calculation
    Birth_Shelah_1 · ussher_bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 27
    The year of Shelah_1's birth is the year his father, Arpachshad_1, was born (1660) + the age of his father at Shelah_1's birth (35) = 1695
    [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p21]
    SHA-256: fa7545498dac9e04c1d5349de018b382923d0113f809d00d7b5771efb3913b50
  • Birth BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 1695 → ≈ 2310 BC
    GEN 11:12
    Source record and calculation
    Life_of_Shelah_1 · start_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 16
    The year of Shelah_1's birth is the year his father, Arpachshad_1, was born (1660) + the age of his father at Shelah_1's birth (35) = 1695
    SHA-256: b7e14dfe51a1075500553e3516d7f8df28fc73fc2064558a4c1f5d9b9f50a8fa
  • Death Theographic Matches the current date; this is not historical verification
    Theographic signed year: -1878 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.
    Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 8
    Gen.10.24Gen.11.12Gen.11.13Gen.11.14Gen.11.151Chr.1.181Chr.1.24Luke.3.35
    Source record and calculation
    salah_2455 · deathYear
    theographic/People.csv · record 2443
    SHA-256: ef152e4a3462c95f86a266b7ba42b8290e0e9022c6720b0cbc04bd7d9cd0c402
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    BibleData BCE year: 1834 → ≈ 1834 BC
    GEN 11:15
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Shelah_1 · bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 60
    The year of Shelah_1's death is the year his son, Eber_1, was born (1725) + the years Shelah_1 lived after his son's birth (403) = 2128
    30 years + 403 years = 433 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p27]
    SHA-256: a1d3fbc2b8585b83c9567135d14abadfd3e413714027646a17acca18bea13ff6
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 2128 → ≈ 1877 BC
    GEN 11:15
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Shelah_1 · event_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 60
    The year of Shelah_1's death is the year his son, Eber_1, was born (1725) + the years Shelah_1 lived after his son's birth (403) = 2128
    30 years + 403 years = 433 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p27]
    SHA-256: a1d3fbc2b8585b83c9567135d14abadfd3e413714027646a17acca18bea13ff6
  • Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Shulman AM: 2126 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:15
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Shelah_1 · shulman_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 60
    The year of Shelah_1's death is the year his son, Eber_1, was born (1725) + the years Shelah_1 lived after his son's birth (403) = 2128
    30 years + 403 years = 433 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p27]
    SHA-256: a1d3fbc2b8585b83c9567135d14abadfd3e413714027646a17acca18bea13ff6
  • Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion
    Ussher AM: 2126 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.
    GEN 11:15
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Shelah_1 · ussher_am_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 60
    The year of Shelah_1's death is the year his son, Eber_1, was born (1725) + the years Shelah_1 lived after his son's birth (403) = 2128
    30 years + 403 years = 433 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p27]
    SHA-256: a1d3fbc2b8585b83c9567135d14abadfd3e413714027646a17acca18bea13ff6
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    Ussher BCE year: 1878 → ≈ 1878 BC
    GEN 11:15
    Source record and calculation
    Death_Shelah_1 · ussher_bce_year
    bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 60
    The year of Shelah_1's death is the year his son, Eber_1, was born (1725) + the years Shelah_1 lived after his son's birth (403) = 2128
    30 years + 403 years = 433 years total [Shulman date p18] [Ussher date p27]
    SHA-256: a1d3fbc2b8585b83c9567135d14abadfd3e413714027646a17acca18bea13ff6
  • Death BibleData Alternative estimate
    AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 2128 → ≈ 1877 BC
    GEN 11:15
    Source record and calculation
    Life_of_Shelah_1 · end_year_ah
    bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 16
    The year of Shelah_1's death is the year his son, Eber_1, was born (1725) + the years Shelah_1 lived after his son's birth (403) = 2128
    SHA-256: b7e14dfe51a1075500553e3516d7f8df28fc73fc2064558a4c1f5d9b9f50a8fa
Family of origin
  • Father: Cainan
  • Mother: Unknown
One-parent family
Took part in (4)
Belonged to (1)
Shelah Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Shelah, son of Arpachshad and ancestor of Abraham in Luke's genealogy.

Shelah Article STEPBible TIPNR

Shelah was the son of Arpachshad (or Arphaxad) and the grandson of Shem, according to Gen 10:24 and Gen 11:12. He was born when Arpachshad was 35 years old and lived for 433 years (Gen 11:12-15). Shelah was an ancestor of Abraham and is included in the genealogies of Genesis 10, 11, and 1Chronicles 1.

In Luke's genealogy of Jesus, Shelah is mentioned as the son of Cainan, who was the son of Arpachshad (Luk 3:35-36). This differs from the Old Testament genealogies, which list Shelah as the son of Arpachshad. The reason for this discrepancy is uncertain, but it may reflect variant traditions or textual issues.

Sala Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

A shoot, a descendant of Arphaxed (Luke 3:35, 36); called also Shelah (1 Chr. 1:18, 24).

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shelah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shelah@Gen.10.24-Luk) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, salah_2455)

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