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Samlah

Samlah was a king of Edom who reigned before Israel had kings, as mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.

The name Samlah means “his raiment; his left hand; his astonishment”

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Summary

A king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:36; only referred to as Samlah (שַׂמְלָה).

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Samlah

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  1. Genesis 36:36
    When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
  2. Genesis 36:37
    When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:47
    When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:48
    When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.