King James Version:
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And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Shelach was born, Arpakhshad lived another 403 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
and Arpachshad lived after he begat Shelah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Arphaxad{H775} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Salah{H7974} four{H702} hundred{H3967}{H8141} and three{H7969} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}.
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Commentary for Genesis 11:13
1. Themes:
- Genealogy: The verse is part of the genealogy from Shem, Noah's son, to Abram (Abraham), emphasizing the continuity of humanity and the chosen line through which God's promises will be fulfilled.
- Longevity: The extraordinary lifespans of the post-flood patriarchs are a recurring theme, highlighting the idea that early humans lived much longer than people do in later biblical times.
- Divine Plan: The listing of generations underscores God's plan for humanity, with each generation playing a role in the unfolding story of salvation history.
2. Historical Context:
- Post-Diluvian Period: Genesis 11 follows the story of Noah and the flood, detailing the repopulation of the earth by Noah's descendants.
- Tower of Babel: This chapter also includes the account of the Tower of Babel, where human pride leads to the confusion of languages and the dispersal of peoples across the earth.
- Patriarchal Narratives: The verse is situated within a series of genealogies that bridge the primeval history (Genesis 1-11) with the patriarchal narratives (Genesis 12-50), setting the stage for God's covenant with Abraham.
- Chronology: The timeline provided in these genealogies helps to establish a chronological framework for early biblical history, although there is debate among scholars about the accuracy and intent of these numbers.
In summary, Genesis 11:13 continues the biblical theme of tracing the lineage of humanity's chosen line, emphasizing the long lives of the early patriarchs and setting the stage for the calling of Abraham, which will inaugurate a new phase in God's relationship with humanity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: 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: H7974
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁלַח
Transliteration: Shelach
Pronunciation: sheh'-lakh
Description: the same as שֶׁלַח; Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch; Salah, Shelah. Compare שִׁלֹחַlemma שִׁלֹּחַ extra dagesh, corrected to שִׁלֹחַ. - Strong's Number: H702
There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַרְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
Pronunciation: ar-bah'
Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four. - 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: H7969
There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
Transliteration: shâlôwsh
Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - 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.