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Shelanites

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Descendants of Shelah, son of Judah

(Num. 26:20²⁰And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites. (Numbers 26:20)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Descendants of Shelah, son of Judah (Num. 26:20²⁰And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites. (Numbers 26:20)). Apparently called Shilonites in 1 Chronicles 9:5⁵And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons. (1 Chronicles 9:5).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8024 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shelaniy

Phonic:

shay-law-nee’

Meaning:

from 7956; a Shelanite (collectively), or descendants of Shelah

KJV Usage:

Shelanites

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

patronymic of Shelah (1)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Descendants of Shelah, Num. 26:20.