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Sala, Or Salah

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Sala, or Salah, was the son of Arphaxad and father of Eber. He appears in the genealogical line recorded in Genesis and Luke.

Definition

Sala, or Salah, was the son of Arphaxad and the father of Eber. His name is associated with the meaning “sprout.”

Biblical Usage

Sala belongs to the genealogy recorded in Genesis and Luke, forming part of the line leading from Arphaxad through Eber.

Historical Background

The supplied material places him in the genealogical period identified with 2307 B.C.

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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(sprout), the son of Arphaxad, and father of Eber. (Genesis 10:24; 11:18-14; Luke 3:35) (B.C. 2307.)
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