Taralah
Taralah (Biblical Place • Haeleph • 31.793°N, 35.197°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:27 (identified with Haeleph ). It is closely linked with Joshua 18 ( Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)): And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh , and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them. And there remained among the children of Israel seven tribes, which had not yet received their inheritance... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Joshua , Judah , Joseph , Gad , Shiloh , Jordan , Jericho , Luz 1 , Ataroth 1 .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Terah (Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor ): Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran , Abram/Abraham , Nahor. ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Joshua 24 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Caleb (Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh ): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah . (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 38 , Numbers 13 ) Telah (Generation 27 • Child of Rephah ): Telah is a biblical figure in Generation 27, child of Rephah , parent of Tahan . ( 1 Chronicles 7:25 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7 ) Jephunneh (Generation 25 • Child of Shelah): Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan, and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah. (mentioned in Genesis 15 , Genesis 28 , Numbers 13 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Taralah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 18:27 (identified with Haeleph ).) Halah (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 17:6 , 2 Kgs 18:11 , 1 Chr 5:26 (identified with Habor ).) Baalah 2 (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:9 , Josh 15:10 , 1 Chr 13:6 (identified with Kiriath-jearim ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Joshua 18:27 : "And Rekem , and Irpeel , and Taralah ,"; Numbers 33:27 : "And they departed from Tahath , and pitched at Tarah."; 1 Chronicles 4:21-22 : " Shelah was Judah ’s son. Shelah ’s sons were Er, Laadah , Jokim , the men from Cozeba , Joash , and Saraph . Er was the father of Lecah. Laadah was the father of Mareshah and the tribes o...". Related canonical books and chapters: Joshua 18 ( Joshua • Chapter 18 (28 verses)).