Telah
“Vigor; or Bleach”
Summary
Telah was an Ephraimite who appears in the genealogy tracing Joshua's ancestry back to Ephraim.
☩Genealogical Position
Telah was the son of Resheph and father of Tahan in the genealogical line of Ephraim. This lineage is recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:25 as part of the ancestry leading to Joshua, the great leader who brought Israel into the Promised Land. The genealogy traces the generations from Ephraim, son of Joseph, down through the various descendants to Joshua.
☩Name and Significance
The name Telah is interpreted variously as meaning 'bleach' (Gesenius) or 'vigor' (Fürst). Like many figures in biblical genealogies, little is known of Telah's personal history; his significance lies in his place within the ancestral line that produced Joshua. The preservation of such genealogies demonstrates the importance Israel placed on tribal and family heritage.
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Telah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Telah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Telah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Telah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).