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Telah
moistening; greenness
תֶּ֫לַח te.lach
Telah (Hebrew: תֶּ֫לַח, te.lach) means “moistening; greenness”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:25. In 2007 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears with Rephah in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Telah
descendant of Ephraim; father of Tahan; son of Resheph
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
Based on 2007 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2007 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 33 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 8 in 1984 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:25 |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.25;
son of: Resheph (H7566);
father of: Tahan (H8465H)
§ Telah = "vigour"
a son of Ephraim
Telah was a descendant of Ephraim, the son of Resheph and father of Tahan.
The biblical story
Telah is mentioned in 1Ch.7.25 as a descendant of Ephraim. He was the son of Resheph and the father of Tahan. This genealogy traces the descendants of Joseph's son Ephraim, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. No other details are provided about Telah's life or role in the tribe. He lived during the time the Israelites were in Egypt or in the early years after the Exodus.
Key verses
Telah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,
1 Chronicles 7:25
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:25