1 Chronicles 1:17

17 The sons of Shem: 'Elam, Ashur, Arpakhshad, Lud, Aram, 'Utz, Hul, Geter and Meshekh.

1 Chronicles 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 1:17

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 1:5).

1 Chronicles 1:17 In-Context

15 the Hivi, the 'Arki, the Sini,

16 the Arvadi, the Tz'mari and the Hamati.

17 The sons of Shem: 'Elam, Ashur, Arpakhshad, Lud, Aram, 'Utz, Hul, Geter and Meshekh.

18 Arpakhshad fathered Shelach, Shelach fathered 'Ever,

19 and to 'Ever were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg [division], because it was during his lifetime that the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Yoktan.