Genesis 11:19

19 After Re'u was born, Peleg lived another 209 years and had 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 After Peleg was born, 'Ever lived another 430 years and had sons and daughters.

18 Peleg lived thirty years and fathered Re'u.

19 After Re'u was born, Peleg lived another 209 years and had sons and daughters.

20 Re'u lived thirty-two years and fathered S'rug.

21 After S'rug was born, Re'u lived another 207 years and had sons and daughters.