Shuthelah שׁוּתֶ֫לַח
Son of Ephraim, ancestor of the Shuthelahite clan.
Biography
Shuthelah is mentioned in Num.26.35,36 and 1Ch.7.20 as a son of Ephraim, the son of Joseph. He is listed among the descendants of Ephraim who formed the tribe of Ephraim, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. In Num.26.35, the Shuthelahite clan, which descended from Shuthelah, is counted in the census taken in the wilderness. This clan, along with the other Ephraimite clans, formed the tribe of Ephraim, which later received its inheritance in the central region of Canaan after the conquest of the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership. The mention of Shuthelah in the genealogies highlights his role as an ancestor of a significant clan within the tribe of Ephraim.
Family
Siblings
- Becher Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimAn Ephraimite clan head in the wilderness census.View full profile →
- Tahan Tribe of EphraimSon of TelahSon of Telah, from the tribe of EphraimView full profile →
- Ezer MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior; joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
- Elead Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimEphraimite killed by the men of GathView full profile →
- Beriah Tribe of EphraimSon of EphraimSon of Ephraim born after family tragedyView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical booksNumbers 2 verses
- Numbers 26:35
"These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites."
- Numbers 26:36
"These are the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:20
"The sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שׁוּתֶ֫לַח | H7803G |
| Group | Hebrew | שֻׁתַלְחִי | H8364 |