Bible Dictionary
Sheleph
Sheleph was a son of Joktan. His name was also associated with a tribe or district in southern Arabia.
Definition
Sheleph was the second son of Joktan. The name also designated a Yemenite tribe or district in southern Arabia.
Biblical Usage
Sheleph appears in the genealogical lists as a son of Joktan.
Historical Background
Sheleph is attested as the name of a tribe or district in southern Arabia, appearing in Sabean inscriptions and in the writings of Arabian geographers.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(a drawing forth), the second in order of the sons of Joktan. (Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>she'-lef (shaleph, in pause; Septuagint Saleph): Son of Joktan (Ge 10:26; 1Ch 1:20). Sheleph is the name of a Yemenite tribe or district, named on Sabean inscriptions and also by Arabian geographers, located in Southern Arabia.</p>