Bible Figure
Sheleph
Biblical character, son of Joktan (Genesis 10)
Sheleph was a son of Joktan and ancestral figure in the Table of Nations.
Biography
Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20 list Sheleph among Joktan's sons. Scripture provides no independent narrative about him.
Biblical Significance
Sheleph's significance is genealogical among the descendants of Shem through Joktan, traditionally associated with Arabian peoples.