Person
Samlah
king of Edom
Early king of Edom from Masrekah, listed in the pre-monarchic Edomite king-list of Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1.
4 appearances2 Bible books1 known aliases
Who or what is this?
Samlah of Masrekah is listed in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1 among the early kings of Edom who reigned before Israel had a king. He succeeded Hadad () son of Bedad in the king-list and was in turn succeeded by Shaul of Rehoboth-by-the-river. These kings are presented as a dynasty of rulers who held power in Edom during the patriarchal and Mosaic periods. No narrative episode involving Samlah is recorded beyond his place in this royal succession list.
People, places, and events in this story
These connections are explicitly linked in this entity's source description.
Where this appears in Scripture
Start with the key scenes, then open the complete evidence by book or reference type.