Bible Dictionary
SALA, SALAH
Sala, or Salah, was a son of Arpachshad in the genealogical line from Shem. The New Testament genealogy follows the form preserved in the Greek Old Testament.
Definition
Sala, also called Salah, is the name of a son of Arpachshad. The form Sala is associated with the genealogical records of the Old Testament and with the corresponding genealogy in the New Testament.
Biblical Usage
Sala appears as a son of Arpachshad in the genealogical line recorded in Genesis and Chronicles. Luke follows the form found in the Septuagint, corresponding to Shelah in the Hebrew Old Testament.
Historical Background
The name is connected with the Hebrew form Shelah. The supplied material gives the possible meanings “a missile” and “petition,” but does not establish a fuller historical background.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>sa'-la (shelach, "a missile," "petition"; Sala): A son of Arpachshad (the King James Version Ge 10:24; 11:13 ff; 1Ch 1:18,24). Lu 3:35,36 follows the Septuagint of Ge 10:24; 11:12 = SHELAH (which see).</p>