1 Chronicles 1:17

17 The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

1 Chronicles 1:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 1:17

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 1:5).

1 Chronicles 1:17 In-Context

15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

17 The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.

19 Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means “division”), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother’s name was Joktan.

Footnotes

• [a] As in one Hebrew manuscript and some Greek manuscripts (see also Gen 10:23 ); most Hebrew manuscripts lack The descendants of Aram were.
• [b] As in parallel text at Gen 10:23 ; Hebrew reads and Meshech.