Shuthelah is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically within the genealogies of the tribes of Israel. He is recognized as a descendant of Ephraim, one of the sons of Joseph, who was a prominent patriarch in the history of Israel. The name Shuthelah appears in several passages, providing insight into his lineage and the role his descendants played in the tribal structure of Israel.

Genealogy and Tribal Affiliation

Shuthelah is first mentioned in the Book of Numbers, where he is identified as a son of Ephraim. In Numbers 26:35 , the text states: "These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Bekerite clan from Beker, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan." This passage highlights Shuthelah as the progenitor of the Shuthelahite clan, one of the families within the tribe of Ephraim.

The tribe of Ephraim, to which Shuthelah belonged, held a significant position among the tribes of Israel. Ephraim was often associated with leadership and strength, and the tribe played a crucial role in the history of the Israelites, particularly in the northern kingdom of Israel.

Biblical References

Shuthelah is also mentioned in the genealogical records found in 1 Chronicles. In 1 Chronicles 7:20-21 , the genealogy of Ephraim is detailed: "The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son." This passage not only confirms Shuthelah's place in the lineage of Ephraim but also indicates that his name was carried on by his descendants, suggesting the importance of his family line.

Historical and Theological Significance

The mention of Shuthelah and his descendants in the biblical genealogies underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in ancient Israel. The genealogies served not only as records of ancestry but also as a means of establishing tribal inheritance and leadership roles within the nation.

From a theological perspective, the inclusion of Shuthelah in the biblical narrative reflects the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs, particularly to Joseph and his sons, Ephraim and Manasseh. The tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh were both recipients of Jacob's blessings, as recorded in Genesis 48, where Jacob prophesied their future growth and significance among the tribes of Israel.

Conclusion

While the biblical text provides limited information about Shuthelah's personal life or deeds, his role as a progenitor of a clan within the tribe of Ephraim highlights the continuity of God's covenantal promises through the generations. The Shuthelahite clan, as part of the larger Ephraimite tribe, contributed to the unfolding narrative of Israel's history and the fulfillment of divine promises to the patriarchs.Shuthelah

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Shuthelah

(noise of breaking), head of an Ephraimite family, called after him Shuthalhites, (Numbers 26:35) and lineal ancestor of Joshua the son of Numb (1 Chronicles 7:20-27)

SHUTHELAH; SHUTHELAHITES

shoo-the'-la, shoo'-the-la, shoo-the'-la-hits, shoo'-the-la-hits (shuthalchi): A son of Ephraim (Numbers 26:35, 36; compare 1 Chronicles 7:20, 21), and his descendants.

See GENEALOGY.

8364. Shuthalchi -- descendant of Shuthelah
... 8363, 8364. Shuthalchi. 8365 . descendant of Shuthelah. Transliteration:
Shuthalchi Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-thal-kee') Short Definition: Shuthelahites. ...
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7803. Shuthelach -- an Ephraimite name
... 7802, 7803. Shuthelach. 7804 . an Ephraimite name. Transliteration: Shuthelach
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-theh'-lakh) Short Definition: Shuthelah. ... Shuthelah. ...
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Turning Back in the Day of Battle
... In the first Book of Chronicles, the seventh chapter and the twentieth verse, you
read:""And the sons of Ephraim, Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tabath ...
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How it is Said that Jacob Went into Egypt with Seventy-Five Souls ...
... that is, Gilead, grandson of Manasseh, great-grandson of Joseph; there, too, is
he whom Ephraim, Joseph's other son, begot, that is, Shuthelah, grandson of ...
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David's Dying Song
... promised that Ephraim should abound as a tribe with tens of thousands, yet it is
recorded in 1:Chron.7:20"22: "And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah and Bered ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/davids dying song.htm

Shuthelah (4 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SHUTHELAH; SHUTHELAHITES. shoo ... See GENEALOGY.
Multi-Version Concordance Shuthelah (4 Occurrences). Numbers ...
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Shuthe'lah (3 Occurrences)
Shuthe'lah. Shuthelah, Shuthe'lah. Shuthelahite . ... Numbers 26:36 And these are
the sons of Shuthelah: of Eran, the family of the Eranites. (See RSV). ...
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Bered (2 Occurrences)
... (2.) A son of Shuthelah, and grandson of Ephraim (1 Chronicles 7:20). Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BERED (1). be'-red (beredh ...
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Eran (1 Occurrence)
... ERAN. e'-ran (`eran, "watcher," "watchful"; Eden): The son of Ephraim's oldest son
Shuthelah (Numbers 26:36). Eranites, the descendants of Eran (same place). ...
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Shuthelahites (1 Occurrence)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia SHUTHELAH; SHUTHELAHITES. shoo-the'-la,
shoo'-the-la, shoo-the'-la-hits, shoo'-the-la-hits (shuthalchi ...
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Clan (96 Occurrences)
... Numbers 26:35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah,
the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of ...
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Zabad (8 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 7:21 and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead,
whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down ...
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Native-born (16 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 7:21 and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead,
whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down ...
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Tahanite (1 Occurrence)
... Numbers 26:35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah,
the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of ...
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Tahan (2 Occurrences)
... Numbers 26:35 These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah,
the family of the Shuthelahites; of Becher, the family of the Becherites; of ...
/t/tahan.htm - 7k

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