Telah תֶּ֫לַח

Male Tribe of Ephraim H8520 1 book

Son of Resheph from the tribe of Ephraim

Who is Telah in the Bible?

Telah was a descendant of the tribe of Ephraim, appearing in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 7:25 as the son of Resheph and father of Tahan. He lived during the period when the Israelites were in Egypt or in the early years following the Exodus, though no specific details about his personal life or actions are recorded in Scripture. Telah's primary significance is his place in the lineage of Ephraim, one of the twelve tribes of Israel descended from Joseph's son, which helped establish the tribal ancestry and genealogical continuity of God's chosen people.

Biography

Telah is mentioned in 1Ch.7.25 as a descendant of Ephraim. He was the son of Resheph and the father of Tahan. This genealogy traces the descendants of Joseph's son Ephraim, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. No other details are provided about Telah's life or role in the tribe. He lived during the time the Israelites were in Egypt or in the early years after the Exodus.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 7:25

    "Additionally, Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son,"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew תֶּ֫לַח
Encyclopedia Article

Telah

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

ng lambs"; en Galgalois): The place where Saul "summoned the people, and numbered them" (1Sa 15:4) before his attack on Agag, king of the Amalekites.