שַׂמְלָה
sam.lah
Samlah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe word שַׂמְלָה (sampalah) appears to refer to a specific person. Its short definition offers no information about their character or deeds, suggesting it may simply be a name. The semantic domain of "Proper Name: Person" reinforces this interpretation. Given its function as a proper noun, the word שַׂמְלָה (sampalah) is used solely to identify or refer to this person, without conveying any inherent meaning beyond its role as a name. The limited number of occurrences in the Bible (4) implies its significance may be relatively narrow and specific.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences across the text
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
Genesis 36:37Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles 1:47Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
1 Chronicles 1:48Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.