The sons of Shelah the son of Judah [were], Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,
Ver. 21. Of them that wrought fine linen.] Gentis opificii byssini, silk-weavers. See on 1 Chronicles 4:14 .