King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
Complete Jewish Bible:
the Arvadi, the Tz’mari and the Hamati. Afterwards, the families of the Kena‘ani were dispersed.
Berean Standard Bible:
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,
American Standard Version:
and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanite spread abroad.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the Arvadite{H721}, and the Zemarite{H6786}, and the Hamathite{H2577}: and afterward{H310} were the families{H4940} of the Canaanites{H3669} spread abroad{H6327}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Zechariah 9:2
- And Hamath also shall border thereby; Tyrus, and Zidon, though it be very wise.
Ezekiel 47:16
- Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which [is] between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which [is] by the coast of Hauran.
Ezekiel 47:17
- And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And [this is] the north side.
Isaiah 10:9
- [Is] not Calno as Carchemish? [is] not Hamath as Arpad? [is] not Samaria as Damascus?
2 Kings 17:30
- And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
2 Samuel 8:9
- ¶ When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
Ezekiel 27:8
- The inhabitants of Zidon and Arvad were thy mariners: thy wise [men], O Tyrus, [that] were in thee, were thy pilots.
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Commentary for Genesis 10:18
Genesis 10:18 is part of the "Table of Nations" in the Book of Genesis, which outlines the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. This verse specifically lists the descendants of Canaan, who was the son of Ham, one of Noah's three sons. The Arvadite, Zemarite, and Hamathite are groups that descend from Canaan, and the verse suggests that these groups, among others, spread out and populated various regions.
**Themes:**
1. **Genealogy and Ethnology:** The verse contributes to the biblical genealogy, tracing the lineage of humanity from Noah's family to the various nations and peoples known at the time of writing.
2. **Divine Providence:** The dispersal of nations is seen as part of God's plan for humanity, influencing the settlement and development of different cultures and civilizations.
3. **Geographical Spread:** The verse reflects the ancient understanding of the dispersion of peoples across the known world, particularly in the region of the ancient Near East.
**Historical Context:**
- **Time Period:** The events described in Genesis 10 are set in the post-diluvian era, after the Great Flood, which is traditionally dated around the 3rd millennium BCE.
- **Cultural Context:** The list of nations would have been relevant to the ancient Israelites as it helped them understand their geographical and cultural setting in relation to neighboring peoples, including those they were instructed to avoid or conquer, as in the case of the Canaanites.
- **Canaanites:** The Canaanites were a significant group of people in the ancient Levant, and their presence in the region predates the Israelite settlement. They were a collection of ethnic groups that shared a common culture and language, and they played a central role in the religious and political landscape of the region.
The verse serves as a bridge to the subsequent narrative in Genesis, which includes the story of the Tower of Babel and the further diversification of languages and nations, leading to the call of Abram (Abraham) and the beginning of the Israelite people's story.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H721
There are 601 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְוָדִי
Transliteration: ʼArvâdîy
Pronunciation: ar-vaw-dee'
Description: patrial from אַרְוַד; an Arvadite or citizen of Arvad; Arvadite. - Strong's Number: H6786
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צְמָרִי
Transliteration: Tsᵉmârîy
Pronunciation: tsem-aw-ree'
Description: patrial from an unused name of a place in Palestine; a Tsemarite or branch of the Canaanites; Zemarite. - Strong's Number: H2577
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמָתִי
Transliteration: Chămâthîy
Pronunciation: kham-aw-thee'
Description: patrial from חֲמָת; a Chamathite or native of Chamath; Hamathite. - Strong's Number: H310
There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַחַר
Transliteration: ʼachar
Pronunciation: akh-ar'
Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. - Strong's Number: H4940
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּחָה
Transliteration: mishpâchâh
Pronunciation: mish-paw-khaw'
Description: from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red). - Strong's Number: H3669
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּנַעַנִי
Transliteration: Kᵉnaʻanîy
Pronunciation: ken-ah-an-ee'
Description: patrial from כְּנַעַן; a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans); Canaanite, merchant, trafficker. - Strong's Number: H6327
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פּוּץ
Transliteration: pûwts
Pronunciation: poots
Description: a primitive root; to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse); break (dash, shake) in (to) pieces, cast (abroad), disperse (selves), drive, retire, scatter (abroad), spread abroad.