Original Word: תֶּלַח
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Telach
Pronunciation: TEH-lakh
Phonetic Spelling: (teh'-lakh)
Definition: Telah
Meaning: Telach

Telah

Probably from an unused root meaning to dissever; breach; Telach, an Israelite -- Telah.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Ephraimite
NASB Translation
Telah (1).

תֶּ֫לַח proper name, masculine in Ephraim; — 1 Chronicles 7:25; Θαλε(ες), Θαλα.

I. תלל (apparently √ of following; Late Hebrew תֵּל heap, תְּלוֺלִית hill; ᵑ7^J תָּלִיל lofty; Arabic , Syriac mound; = (perhaps) Old Aramaic תלי CIS^{ii. No. 111} Lzb³⁸⁶ SAC¹²⁰; Jen in Brock^Syr.Lex. thinks תֵּל Assyrian loan-word from tîlu, ruin-heep, mound).

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be firm or strong.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Telach, as it is a specific proper noun found in the Old Testament genealogies and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: The name Telach appears in genealogical records within the Old Testament, specifically in the context of the descendants of Esau.

Context: • Telach is mentioned in the genealogical lists found in the Book of Genesis. It is a name associated with the descendants of Esau, who was the brother of Jacob and the son of Isaac and Rebekah. The genealogies in which Telach appears are significant for tracing the lineage and tribal affiliations of the Edomites, who were the descendants of Esau. The name itself, while not extensively detailed in the biblical narrative, contributes to the broader understanding of the familial and tribal structures present in the ancient Near East. The mention of Telach in these genealogies underscores the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical text, reflecting the cultural and historical context of the time.

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