Shuthelah Summary
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Shuthelah was an Ephraimite descendant, the son of Zabad, mentioned in the genealogy of Ephraim.
son of Zabad (1CH 7:21)
Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Joseph › Ephraim › Shuthelah › Bered › Tahath › Eladah › Tahath › Zabad › Shuthelah
Names
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Shuthelah
plant; verdure; moist; pot
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Shuthelah
· Also called · H7803 none · 1CH 7:21 plant; verdure; moist; pot
- he שׁוּתֶלַח shutelach · H7803 · 1CH 7:21
- he שׁוּתֶ֫לַח · H7803H
- el Σωθελε Sōthele · none · 1CH 7:21
- bg Шутела
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1569 BC – 1500 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Ephraim · 1709 BC Ancestor |
7 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1569 BC – 1394 BC |
| Joseph · 1744 BC Ancestor |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1584 BC – 1384 BC |
| Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1655 BC – 1430 BC |
| Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1695 BC – 1445 BC |
| Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor |
10 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1676 BC – 1426 BC |
| Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1775 BC – 1500 BC |
| Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1765 BC – 1490 BC |
| Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor |
12 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1825 BC – 565 BC |
| Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1831 BC – 466 BC |
| Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor |
13 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1731 BC – 366 BC |
| Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor |
14 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1836 BC – 366 BC |
| Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor |
15 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1843 BC – 268 BC |
| Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor |
16 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1848 BC – 168 BC |
| Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor |
17 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1857 BC – 72 BC |
| Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor |
18 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1862 BC – AD 29 |
| Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor |
20 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1847 BC – AD 254 |
| Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor |
21 25–130 years per generation |
c. 1922 BC – AD 284 |
| Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor |
22 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2398 BC – 88 BC |
| Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor |
23 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2555 BC – 140 BC |
| Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor |
24 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2717 BC – 197 BC |
| Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor |
25 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2757 BC – 132 BC |
| Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor |
26 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2894 BC – 164 BC |
| Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor |
27 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2934 BC – 99 BC |
| Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 2979 BC – 39 BC |
| Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor |
28 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3304 BC – 364 BC |
| Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3044 BC – AD 2 |
| Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3279 BC – 234 BC |
| Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor |
29 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3280 BC – 235 BC |
| Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor |
30 25–130 years per generation |
c. 3124 BC – AD 27 |
Family of origin
- Father: Zabad
- Mother: Unknown
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Shuthelah Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Shuthelah is mentioned in 1Ch 7:21 as a descendant of Ephraim, specifically the son of Zabad. This genealogy traces the lineage of the tribe of Ephraim, focusing on the descendants of Ephraim's sons Shuthelah, Bered, Tahath, and Eladah. In this particular verse, Shuthelah is listed as the son of Zabad, who was likely a later descendant of the earlier Shuthelah mentioned in the same genealogy (1Ch 7:20). The passage goes on to describe a conflict between the Ephraimites and the men of Gath, resulting in the death of some of Ephraim's descendants. However, no further details about this specific Shuthelah's life or role are provided in the text.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Shuthelah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Shuthelah@1Ch.7.21) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, shuthelah_2735)