Samlah of Masrekah

Samlah was a king of Edom mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 36:31-43. He succeeded Hadad ben Bedad in the apparently elective kingship[1] of the early Edomites.[2] He is described as being from Masrekah. He was succeeded by Saul of Rehoboth.[3]

The date of his reign is unknown.

References

  1. ^ Richard Gottheil, Max Seligsohn (1901-06-19). "Edom, Idumaea". The Jewish Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. Funk and Wagnalls. pp. 40–41. LCCN 16014703. Archived from the original on 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2005-07-25.
  2. ^ Genesis 36:36
  3. ^ Genesis 36:37
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