King living at the time of the Patriarchs
Samlah was a king of Edom who reigned before Israel had kings, as mentioned in the genealogies of Esau.
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Samlah is mentioned in Gen.36.36-37 and 1Ch.1.47-48 as one of the kings who reigned in Edom before Israel had kings. He was from the city of Masrekah and succeeded Hadad, son of Bedad, as king of Edom. After Samlah's death, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River succeeded him as king. The genealogies in Genesis 36 and 1Chronicles 1 list the descendants of Esau, who was Jacob's brother, and the kings who ruled in Edom. These kings were not necessarily related to each other, and their reigns were not dynastic. The mention of these kings demonstrates Edom's political organization and its existence as a nation before Israel had a centralized monarchy. Samlah's inclusion in these lists provides a glimpse into the history of Edom and its relationship with Israel.
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(garment), (Genesis 36:36,37; 1 Chronicles 1:47,48) one of the kings of Edom, successor to Hadad or Hadar.
his raiment; his left hand; his astonishment
SAM'LAH (garment), an ancient Edomite king. Gen 36:36-37; 1 Chr 1:47-48.
SAM'LAH (garment), an ancient Edomite king. Gen 36:36-37; 1 Chr 1:47-48.
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4 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H8072
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
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