Keraia
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Sheleph

Sheleph, a son of Joktan and descendant of Shem.

The name Sheleph means “who draws out”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:26; only referred to as Sheleph (שֶׁ֫לֶף); son of Joktan; a brother of Almodad, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Sheleph

Family members

Father

Joktan

Siblings

Abimael Almodad Diklah Hadoram Havilah Hazarmaveth Jerah Jobab Obal Ophir Sheba Uzal

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:26
    And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:20
    And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,