Shelah
Shelah was a son born in 1432 A.M. who grew up and married Mu'ak, the daughter of Kesed. A different Shelah was the son of Judah. Judah told Tamar to wait as a widow until this Shelah grew up so he could give her to him as wife, but Bedsu'el did not permit the marriage and Tamar was not given to Shelah.
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Shelah in Jubilees 8
The Book of Jubilees 8:5
And in the thirtieth jubilee, 1429 A.M. in the second week, in the first year thereof, he took to himself a wife, and he...
5nd in the thirtieth jubilee, 1429 A.M. in the second week, in the first year thereof, he took to himself a wife, and her name was Melka, the daughter of Madai, the son of Japheth, and in the fourth year 1432 A.M. he begat a son, and called his name Shelah; for he said: 'Truly I have been sent.'
Shelah in Jubilees 8
The Book of Jubilees 8:6
And in the fourth year he was born, and Shelah grew up and took to himself a wife, and her name was Mu'ak, the daughter ...
6nd in the fourth year he was born, and Shelah grew up and took to himself a wife, and her name was Mu'ak, the daughter of Kesed, his father's brother, in the one and thirtieth jubilee, in the fifth week, in the first year 1499 A.M. thereof.
Shelah in Jubilees 41
The Book of Jubilees 41:6
And Judah said unto Tamar, his daughter-in-law: 'Remain in thy father's house as a widow till Shelah my son be grown up,...
6nd Judah said unto Tamar, his daughter-in-law: 'Remain in thy father's house as a widow till Shelah my son be grown up, and I shall give thee to him to wife.'