Bereshis 6:10

10 And Noach fathered three banim: Shem, Cham, and Yephet.

Bereshis 6:10 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 6:10

And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
] When he was five hundred years of age, and before the flood came upon the earth; and when it was so wicked as is next described: of these sons of his, and of the order in which they are placed, (See Gill on Genesis 5:32).

Bereshis 6:10 In-Context

8 But Noach found chen (grace, unmerited favor) in the eyes of Hashem.
9 These are the toldot of Noach; Noach was an ish tzaddik and tamim among those of his time, and Noach’s halachah was with HaElohim.
10 And Noach fathered three banim: Shem, Cham, and Yephet.
11 Ha’aretz also was corrupt before HaElohim, and ha’aretz was filled with chamas.
12 And Elohim looked upon ha’aretz, and, hinei, it was corrupt; for kol basar had corrupted his derech upon ha’aretz.
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