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Seled
affliction; warning
סֶ֫לֶד se.led
Seled (Hebrew: סֶ֫לֶד, se.led) means “affliction; warning”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 2:30. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Appaim in 1 Chronicles 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Seled
son of Nadab
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:30 |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.30;
son of: Nadab (H5070I);
brother of: Appaim (H0649)
§ Seled = "exultation"
one of the sons of Nadab, a descendant of Jerahmeel
Seled, a son of Nadab, died without having any children.
The biblical story
Seled is mentioned twice in 1Ch.2.30 as a son of Nadab, who was a descendant of Judah. The passage states that Seled died without having any children. This brief mention of Seled is part of a genealogical record of the tribe of Judah, focusing on the descendants of Hezron. The fact that Seled died childless is significant in the context of genealogies, as it marks the end of a particular line of descent.
Key verses
Seled appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Nadab; Seled, and Appaim: but Seled died without children.
1 Chronicles 2:30
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 2:30