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Strong's H8072 שַׂמְלָה (samlah)

Samlah - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Strong's Number H8072
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 4
Books 2

Strong's H8072 Quick Answer

Strong's H8072 שַׂמלָה (Samlah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Samlah (sam-law') n/p. 1. Samlah, an Edomite [probably for the same as H8071] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include samlah. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Samlah (sam-law') n/p. 1. Samlah, an Edomite [probably for the same as H8071]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
samlah

Meaning and Definition

Samlah (sam-law') n/p. 1. Samlah, an Edomite [probably for the same as H8071] KJV: Samlah. Root(s): H8071

Original Word
שַׂמלָה
Transliteration
Samlah
Derivation
First root strongs: 8071
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8072. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Samlah

Usage: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.36 § Samlah = "garment" a king of Moab and successor of Hadad or Hadar

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How Strong's H8072 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Samlah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Samlah Genesis 36:36

How Strong's H8072 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H8072 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H8072 in the Old Testament

4 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 36:36 KJV

And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Genesis 36:37 KJV

And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1:47 KJV

And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8072.

Genesis 36:36 Old Testament, KJV
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:37 Old Testament, KJV
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles 1:47 Old Testament, KJV
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles 1:48 Old Testament, KJV
And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8072, grouped by book.

Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H8072 FAQ

What does samlah (שַׂמְלָה) mean?

Samlah (Strong's H8072) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Samlah". Samlah (sam-law') n/p. 1. Samlah, an Edomite [probably for the same as H8071]

How many times is samlah (שַׂמְלָה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8072 across 2 books.

Where can I study samlah (שַׂמְלָה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8072 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate samlah (שַׂמְלָה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as samlah. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.