Genesis 11:20

20 When Reu was thirty-two years old, he had Serug.

Genesis 11:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 11:20

And Reu lived thirty two years, and begat Serug.
] He is thought to give name to a city called Sarug, which, according to the Arabic geographer ^F9, was near Charrae, or Haran, in Chaldea; and another Arabic writer ^F10 speaks of a city called to this day <arabic> "Sarug", which he places in Mesopotamia.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Apud Bochart. Phaleg. l. 2. c. 14. col. 95.
F10 Comment. ad Tab. Ilchanic apud Hyde, Hist. Relig. Pers. c. 2. 57.

Genesis 11:20 In-Context

18 When Peleg was thirty years old, he had Reu.

19 After he had Reu, he lived 209 more years and had other sons and daughters.

20 When Reu was thirty-two years old, he had Serug.

21 After Reu had Serug, he lived 207 more years and had other sons and daughters.

22 When Serug was thirty years old, he had Nahor.