Shuthelah שׁוּתֶ֫לַח
Son of Ephraim, ancestor of the Shuthelahite clan.
Who is Shuthelah in the Bible?
Shuthelah was a son of Ephraim and the founder of the Shuthelahite clan within the tribe of Ephraim, as recorded in Numbers 26:35-36 and 1 Chronicles 7:20. As a descendant of Joseph through his son Ephraim, Shuthelah belonged to one of the most prominent tribal lines in Israel. The Shuthelahite clan descended from him was counted among the Israelites during the wilderness census, contributing to the overall population of the tribe of Ephraim. His descendants later shared in the territorial inheritance of Ephraim in the central regions of Canaan following Joshua's conquest of the Promised Land. Shuthelah's significance lies primarily in his role as an ancestor and clan founder who helped establish the genealogical structure of one of Israel's major tribes.
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 were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Becherite clan from Becher, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan."
- Numbers 26:36
"And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:20
"The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שׁוּתֶ֫לַח |
| Group | Hebrew | שֻׁתַלְחִי |