Shelah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-la (shelah; Sala): (1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Gen 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Nu 26:20 (16); 1 Ch 2:3; 4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Nu 26:20 (16)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Neh 11:5; 1 Ch 9:5. (2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint) grandson of Arpachshad and father of Eber (Gen 10:24; 11:13 (12),14,15; 1 Ch 1:18,24; Lk 3:35). (3) Neh 3:15 = "Shiloah" of Isa 8:6. See SILOAM.