Genesis 11:19

19 Peleg lived after he became the father of Re`u two hundred nine years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:19 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 11:19

And Peleg lived, after he begat Reu, two hundred and nine
years
In all two hundred and thirty nine, little more than half the age of his father:

and begat sons and daughters;
but not named the Arabic writers ^F7 say he begat Melchizedek the priest, and that he died in the month Elul, A. M. 3126; and a Jewish writer ^F8 says he died in the forty eighth year of Abraham.

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FOOTNOTES:

F7 Elmacinus apud Hottinger. p. 269.
F8 R. Gedaliah, ut supra. (Shalshalet, fol. 1. 2.)

Genesis 11:19 In-Context

17 `Ever lived after he became the father of Peleg four hundred thirty years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Re`u.

19 Peleg lived after he became the father of Re`u two hundred nine years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

20 Re`u lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.

21 Re`u lived after he became the father of Serug two hundred seven years, and became the father of sons and daughters.