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Genesis 10:21 KJV
Genesis · chapter 10 · verse 21
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.Genesis 10:21 · King James Version
Genesis 10:21 in context
19And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
20These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
21Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
22The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
23And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- JaphethYephethJepheth, a son of NoahH3315 →
- fatherʼâbfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote applicationH1 →
- eldergâdôwlgreatH1419 →
- ShemShêmShem, a son of NoahH8035 →
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Two things especially are observable in this account of the posterity of Shem: - I. The description of Shem, Gen 10:21. We have not only his name, Shem, which signifies a name, but two titles to distinguish him by: - 1. He was the father of all the children of Eber. Eber was his great grandson;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 21-32