Shelah

Shelah was the third son of Yehudah (commonly known as Judah) Genesis 38:5. His mother was named Shu'a Genesis 38:2, 5. His brothers were 'Er Genesis 38:3 and 'Onan Genesis 38:4. He also had two twin brothers: Perez & Zerah.
== Biography ==
'Er died for his wickedness, and left no children Genesis 38:7. It was of their culture that if a man died, leaving no children, his brother would have to produce children through the dead man's wife for him. 'Onan refused to do this, and died because God saw this as wicked Genesis 38:8-10. At this time, Shelah was too young to fulfill his duties as a brother, so Yehudah deceptively told his daughter-in-law, Tamar, to live as a widow in her father's house until Shelah grew up. He thought Shelah may die too, but didn't want that to happen.Genesis 38:11
After a while, Shelah's mother died. Other events took place, including more deception, and Shelah got twin brothers Genesis 38:12-27. They were named Perez and Zerah Genesis 38:28-30. 
=== Descendants ===
Shelah became the ancestor of the Shelanite clan of the tribe of Judah Numbers 26:20. His sons were 'Er (likely named after his uncle who had died prior to his birth), La'adah, Yokim, and others 1 Chronicles4:21-23. 
(For a fuller list of Shelah's descendants, see the Tribe of Judah) 
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