King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Arpakhshad was born, Shem lived another 500 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
and Shem lived after he begat Arpachshad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Shem{H8035} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Arphaxad{H775} five{H2568} hundred{H3967} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 9:7
- And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
Psalms 127:3
- Lo, children [are] an heritage of the LORD: [and] the fruit of the womb [is his] reward.
Psalms 127:4
- As arrows [are] in the hand of a mighty man; so [are] children of the youth.
Psalms 128:3
- Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
Psalms 128:4
- Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
Genesis 1:28
- And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Psalms 144:12
- That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:
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Commentary for Genesis 11:11
Genesis 11:11 is part of the genealogy from Shem to Abraham, which connects the post-flood world to the patriarchal narratives. This verse specifically highlights Shem's longevity and fertility, emphasizing the theme of God's blessing on humanity to be fruitful and multiply, as first stated in Genesis 1:28. The historical context of this verse is set in the aftermath of the Tower of Babel incident (Genesis 11:1-9), where humanity's unity in sin led to God's judgment in confusing their language and dispersing them across the earth.
Shem, a son of Noah, is an important figure as he is part of the lineage from which Abraham will descend, and through Abraham, God will establish a covenant to bless all nations (Genesis 12:1-3). The long lifespans mentioned reflect the ancient belief in the exceptional longevity of early human generations, a motif found throughout the early chapters of Genesis.
Themes present in this verse and its broader context include:
1. **Divine Blessing and Providence**: Despite human sin and rebellion, God's purposes continue through the line of Shem, eventually leading to the nation of Israel and the messianic line.
2. **Genealogy and Legacy**: The recording of familial lines is significant in establishing identity, inheritance, and the fulfillment of divine promises.
3. **Human Longevity**: The exceptional lifespans of the early patriarchs underscore the ancient world's view of the closeness of humanity to the divine and the pristine conditions of the early world.
4. **Post-Diluvian World**: This verse is part of the transition from the pre-flood world to the new era, where humanity must navigate life under different circumstances, including shorter lifespans and increased challenges.
This verse serves as a bridge between the primordial history of Genesis and the more focused narrative of God's dealings with the patriarchs, setting the stage for the stories of Abraham and his descendants.
*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: H8035
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁם
Transliteration: Shêm
Pronunciation: shame
Description: the same as שֵׁם; name; Shem, a son of Noah (often includ. his posterity); Sem, Shem. - Strong's Number: H2421
There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָיָה
Transliteration: châyâh
Pronunciation: khaw-yaw'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָוָה, חָיָה); to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive; keep (leave, make) alive, [idiom] certainly, give (promise) life, (let, suffer to) live, nourish up, preserve (alive), quicken, recover, repair, restore (to life), revive, ([idiom] God) save (alive, life, lives), [idiom] surely, be whole. - 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: H3205
There are 403 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָלַד
Transliteration: yâlad
Pronunciation: yaw-lad'
Description: a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage; bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). - Strong's Number: H775
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְפַּכְשַׁד
Transliteration: ʼArpakshad
Pronunciation: ar-pak-shad'
Description: probably of foreign origin; Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him; Arphaxad. - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H8141
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁנֶה
Transliteration: shâneh
Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village.