Genesis 11:17

17 Eber lived after he became the father of Peleg four hundred thirty years, and became the father of 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 and Shelah lived after he became the father of Eber four hundred three years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.
17 Eber lived after he became the father of Peleg four hundred thirty years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
18 Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.
19 Peleg lived after he became the father of Reu two hundred nine years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
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