Atomic Bible

Son of Joktan, descendant of Shem

Sheleph

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 10:26.

שֶׁ֫לֶףSheleph

The name means “who draws out.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Joktan
Brothers and sisters
Almodad, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, Jobab
People
Early Patriarch

About Sheleph Written by AI

Sheleph was one of the sons of Joktan, who was a descendant of Shem, according to Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20. He is mentioned in the genealogies of the nations descended from Noah's sons after the flood. The descendants of Joktan, including Sheleph, are listed as living in the region from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

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Where the Bible names him

  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,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.