King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Peleg was born, ‘Ever lived another 430 years and had sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible:
And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
American Standard Version:
and Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Eber{H5677} lived{H2421} after{H310} he begat{H3205} Peleg{H6389} four{H702} hundred{H3967}{H8141} and thirty{H7970} years{H8141}, and begat{H3205} sons{H1121} and daughters{H1323}.
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Commentary for Genesis 11:17
Genesis 11:17 is a part of the genealogy that connects Noah's son Shem to Abraham, a pivotal figure in the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. This verse specifically focuses on Eber, a great-grandson of Shem, who is significant in the biblical narrative for being an ancestor of Abraham and, consequently, of the Israelites.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the post-Flood era, after God had dispersed humanity across the earth as a result of the Tower of Babel incident, which is described earlier in Genesis 11. The verse emphasizes Eber's longevity, noting that he lived 430 years after the birth of his son Peleg, and during this time, he also had other sons and daughters. This longevity is characteristic of the patriarchal ages described in the early chapters of Genesis, where individuals often lived for several centuries.
The themes present in this verse include God's providence in the unfolding of human history through the lineage of Shem, the promise of descendants to the patriarchs, and the enduring nature of family and ancestry in the biblical worldview. Eber's life, spanning many generations, illustrates the long-term impact of an individual's life within the biblical narrative. Additionally, the mention of Eber having other children underscores the growth and expansion of the human family after the confusion of languages and the dispersion at Babel, suggesting continuity and hope for the future despite human folly.
In summary, Genesis 11:17 provides a snapshot into the ancestral line leading to Abraham, highlighting the themes of divine providence, the importance of lineage, and the remarkable lifespans of the early biblical patriarchs within the historical and theological context of the Bible's early narratives.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5677
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵבֵר
Transliteration: ʻÊbêr
Pronunciation: ay'-ber
Description: the same as עֵבֶר; Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites; Eber, Heber. - 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: H6389
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פֶּלֶג
Transliteration: Peleg
Pronunciation: peh'-leg
Description: the same as פֶּלֶג; earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem; Peleg. - 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: H7970
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. 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.