Samlah Summary
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Samlah was a king of Edom who reigned before Israel had kings, as mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.
King of Edom, successor to Hadad, from Masrekah (GEN 36:36)
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Samlah
his raiment; his left hand; his astonishment
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· Also called · H8072 · GEN 36:36 his raiment; his left hand; his astonishment
- he שַׂמְלָ֖ה saməlah · H8072 · GEN 36:36
- he שַׂמְלָה · H8072
- el Σαμαλα Samala · GEN 36:36
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Samlah Article
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Samlah is mentioned in Gen 36:36-37 and 1Ch 1:47-48 as one of the kings who reigned in Edom before Israel had kings. He was from the city of Masrekah and succeeded Hadad, son of Bedad, as king of Edom. After Samlah's death, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River succeeded him as king. The genealogies in Genesis 36 and 1Chronicles 1 list the descendants of Esau, who was Jacob's brother, and the kings who ruled in Edom. These kings were not necessarily related to each other, and their reigns were not dynastic. The mention of these kings demonstrates Edom's political organization and its existence as a nation before Israel had a centralized monarchy. Samlah's inclusion in these lists provides a glimpse into the history of Edom and its relationship with Israel.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Samlah_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Samlah@Gen.36.36-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, samlah_2467)