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Samlah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(raiment). A king of Edom (Gen. 36:36-37³⁶And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. ³⁷And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. (Genesis 36:36‑37); 1 Chron. 1:47-48⁴⁷And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. ⁴⁸And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. (1 Chronicles 1:47‑48)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the ancient kings of Edom (Gen. 36:36-37³⁶And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. ³⁷And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. (Genesis 36:36‑37); 1 Chron. 1:47-48⁴⁷And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. ⁴⁸And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. (1 Chronicles 1:47‑48)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8072 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Samlah

Phonic:

sam-law’

Meaning:

probably for the same as 8071; Samlah, an Edomite

KJV Usage:

Samlah

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

enwrapping

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Distinguished robe; raiment; his name:―a king of Edom, Gen. 36:36. {Vestis eximia}