Ephraimite descendant, son of Zabad.
Shuthelah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 7:21.
שׁוּתֶ֫לַחShuthelah
The name means “plant; verdure; moist; pot.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Zabad
- People
- Tribe of Ephraim
About Shuthelah Written by AI
Shuthelah is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:21 as a descendant of Ephraim, specifically the son of Zabad. This genealogy traces the lineage of the tribe of Ephraim, focusing on the descendants of Ephraim's sons Shuthelah, Bered, Tahath, and Eladah. In this particular verse, Shuthelah is listed as the son of Zabad, who was likely a later descendant of the earlier Shuthelah mentioned in the same genealogy (1 Chronicles 7:20). The passage goes on to describe a conflict between the Ephraimites and the men of Gath, resulting in the death of some of Ephraim's descendants. However, no further details about this specific Shuthelah's life or role are provided in the text.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 7:21
Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.