| Parents | Judah, Daughter of Shua |
|---|---|
| Siblings | Er, Onan, Perez, Zerah |
Shelah ♂, father of the Shelanites.
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Shelah was born in Kezib. His father Judah promised him to Tamar, but did not keep his promise. That's why Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute to get a child from Judah.
References
- Genesis 38:5,11,14,26 (NIV, Elberfelder)
- Genesis 46:12 (NIV, Elberfelder)
- Numbers 26:20 (NIV, Elberfelder)
