Genesis 11:17

17 After he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:17 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 11:17

And Eber lived, after he begat Peleg, four hundred and thirty]
years
All the years of his life were four hundred and sixty four:

and he begat sons and daughters;
one of which is elsewhere mentioned, whose name is Joktan, ( Genesis 10:25 ) according to the above Jewish writer F5, he died in the seventy ninth year of Jacob.


FOOTNOTES:

F5 R. Gedaliah, Shalshalet, fol. 1. 2.

Genesis 11:17 In-Context

15 After he became the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
16 Eber was 34 years old when he became the father of Peleg.
17 After he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
18 Peleg was 30 years old when he became the father of Reu.
19 After he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
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