Genesis 11:20

20 When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of 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 had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.

19 After Reu was born, Peleg lived 209 years. And he had other sons and daughters.

20 When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug.

21 After Serug was born, Reu lived 207 years. And he had other sons and daughters.

22 When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor.