Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(prayer). (1) Youngest son of Judah by the daughter of Shua and founder of Shelanites (Gen. 38:5-26; Num. 26:20). (2) (1 Chron. 1:18,24). [SALAH.]
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Youngest son of Judah by the daughter of Shuah, a Canaanite (Gen. 38:5-26; Gen. 46:12; Num. 26:20; 1 Chron. 2:3; 1 Chron. 4:21).
2. Son of Arphaxad (1 Chron. 1:18, 24). See SALA.
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
quietness: request : a missile (as sent—son of Shem)