שָׁ֑לֶף
𐤔𐤋𐤐
Shelef
Sheleph
A personal name, Sheleph, listed as a descendant of Joktan in the genealogies of Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20. The name likely means 'drawn out' or 'extracted.' In all attested biblical contexts, שֶׁלֶף refers specifically to the individual Sheleph and, by extension, to the clan or descendants associated with this figure.
Genesis 10:26 · Word #6
Lexicon H8026
| Lemma | שֶׁלֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤐 |
| Transliteration | Shelef |
| Strong's | H8026 |
| Definition | A personal name, Sheleph, listed as a descendant of Joktan in the genealogies of Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20. The name likely means 'drawn out' or 'extracted.' In all attested biblical contexts, שֶׁלֶף refers specifically to the individual Sheleph and, by extension, to the clan or descendants associated with this figure. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Sheleph |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8026-01
Drawn-Out One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no pronominal suffix; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The proper name שֶׁלֶף is derived from the root שלף meaning 'to draw out' or 'extract.' Rendering it as 'Drawn-Out One' preserves the etymological sense while reflecting its masculine singular personal name form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shelef
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Drawn-Out One |