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for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Noah was the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Noah fathered three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Noah became the father of three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Noah begets three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Noah begetteth three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Noah shall beget three sons, Shem, Ham and Japheth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he begot three sons, Sem, Cham, and Japheth.\ <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he conceived three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Noah begot three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Noah begot three sons: Sheem and Kham and Yapeth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Noah begot three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Noe begot three sons, Sem, Cham, Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/6-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1331" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/6.htm">Noah's Favor with God</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">And</a> <a href="/hebrew/5146.htm" title="5146: nō·aḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Rest, patriarch who survived the flood. The same as nuwach; rest; Noach, the patriarch of the flood.">Noah</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yō·w·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">had</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons:</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8035.htm" title="8035: šêm (N-proper-ms) -- Name, oldest son of Noah. The same as shem; name; Shem, a son of Noah.">Shem,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2526.htm" title="2526: ḥām (N-proper-ms) -- The same as cham; hot; Cham, a son of Noah; also his descendants or their country.">Ham,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3315.htm" title="3315: yā·p̄eṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Noah. From pathah; expansion; Jepheth, a son of Noah; also his posterity.">and Japheth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Genesis 5:32</a></span><br />After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Genesis 7:13</a></span><br />On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-18.htm">Genesis 9:18-19</a></span><br />The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan. / These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-4.htm">1 Chronicles 1:4</a></span><br />The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36</a></span><br />the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-20.htm">1 Peter 3:20</a></span><br />who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a></span><br />By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-1.htm">Genesis 10:1</a></span><br />This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Genesis 10:32</a></span><br />All these are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10</a></span><br />This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-5.htm">2 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-37.htm">Matthew 24:37-39</a></span><br />As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. / For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. / And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-18.htm">Genesis 8:18</a></span><br />So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-1.htm">Genesis 9:1</a></span><br />And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-28.htm">Genesis 9:28-29</a></span><br />After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Genesis 5:32</a></b></br> And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Ham</a> <a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Japheth</a> <a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Noah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Shem</a> <a href="/genesis/5-23.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/10-8.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/10-8.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Ham</a> <a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Japheth</a> <a href="/genesis/6-13.htm">Noah</a> <a href="/genesis/7-13.htm">Shem</a> <a href="/genesis/6-15.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-1.htm">The wickedness of the world, which provoked God's wrath.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-8.htm">Noah finds grace.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">His family line</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/6-14.htm">The order, form, dimensions, and building of the ark.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/6.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/6.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And Noah had three sons:</b><br>The mention of Noah's three sons is significant in the biblical narrative, as they are the progenitors of the post-flood human race. This phrase sets the stage for the repopulation of the earth after the flood. In the context of Genesis, the number three often symbolizes completeness or divine perfection, which may suggest the completeness of Noah's family in fulfilling God's plan for humanity's renewal. The genealogical records in Genesis emphasize the importance of lineage and heritage, which are crucial for understanding the unfolding of God's covenant with humanity.<p><b>Shem,</b><br>Shem is traditionally considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites. His name is associated with the Hebrew word for "name" or "renown," indicating his significance in biblical history. Shem's lineage is particularly important as it leads to Abraham, and ultimately to Jesus Christ, fulfilling God's promise of blessing to all nations through Abraham's seed. The Semitic line is central to the biblical narrative, as it carries the covenantal promises and the messianic hope.<p><b>Ham,</b><br>Ham is often associated with the African and some Middle Eastern peoples. His descendants are listed in <a href="/genesis/10.htm">Genesis 10</a>, known as the Table of Nations, which outlines the spread of nations after the flood. The narrative of Ham's actions in <a href="/genesis/9-20.htm">Genesis 9:20-27</a> has been historically misinterpreted and misused, but it is crucial to understand it within its cultural and historical context. Ham's lineage includes notable figures such as Nimrod, who is linked to the founding of several ancient cities and civilizations.<p><b>and Japheth.</b><br>Japheth is traditionally seen as the ancestor of the Indo-European peoples. His name is thought to mean "expansion" or "enlargement," which aligns with the biblical blessing of expansion given to him in <a href="/genesis/9-27.htm">Genesis 9:27</a>. Japheth's descendants are also detailed in the Table of Nations, highlighting the spread of his lineage across various regions. The prophecy of Japheth dwelling in the tents of Shem (<a href="/genesis/9-27.htm">Genesis 9:27</a>) has been interpreted as a foreshadowing of the inclusion of Gentiles into the blessings of the covenant, ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through the spread of the Gospel to all nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/noah.htm">Noah</a></b><br>A righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and preserve humanity and animal life. He is a central figure in the Genesis account, known for his obedience and faithfulness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shem.htm">Shem</a></b><br>The eldest son of Noah, traditionally considered the ancestor of the Semitic peoples, including the Israelites. His lineage is significant in biblical genealogies.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/ham.htm">Ham</a></b><br>The second son of Noah, often associated with the African and some Middle Eastern peoples. His actions and descendants are discussed further in Genesis.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/japheth.htm">Japheth</a></b><br>The youngest son of Noah, traditionally linked to the peoples of Europe and parts of Asia. His descendants are also detailed in the genealogies.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_flood.htm">The Flood</a></b><br>A cataclysmic event that God used to judge the wickedness of humanity, sparing only Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_lineage.htm">The Importance of Family Lineage</a></b><br>The mention of Noah's sons underscores the biblical emphasis on family and lineage. It reminds us of the importance of our own family heritage and the spiritual legacy we leave.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The division of humanity into different peoples and nations through Noah's sons illustrates God's sovereign plan in history. We can trust that God is in control of the unfolding of human events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>While Noah's sons represent the diversity of nations, they all originate from the same family. This points to the unity of humanity and the call for Christians to embrace diversity within the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_parenting.htm">Faithfulness in Parenting</a></b><br>Noah's role as a father to Shem, Ham, and Japheth highlights the responsibility of parents to guide their children in righteousness, even amidst a corrupt world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_shem,_ham,_and_japheth.htm">Who were Shem, Ham, and Japheth in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_megiddo's_biblical_role.htm">Who was Cush in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/noah's_sons__shem,_ham,_japheth.htm">Who are Noah's sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_biblical_table_of_nations.htm">What is the Table of Nations in biblical context?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Noah begat three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth</span> (cf. <a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Genesis 5:32</a>). Here (in the story of the Flood) if anywhere, observes Rosenmüller, can traces be detected of two distinct documents (<span class="accented">duorum monumentorum</span>), in the alternate use of the names of the Deity, the frequent repetitions of the same things, and the use of peculiar forms of expression; and in vers. 9-13, compared with <a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5-8</a>, Bleek, Tuch, Colenso, and others find' the first instance of needless repetition, on the supposition of the unity of the narrative, but a sure index of the Elohistic pen, on the hypothesis of different authors; but the so-called "repetition" is explained by remembering that <a href="/genesis/6-5.htm">Genesis 6:5-8</a> forms the close of a section "bringing down the history to the point at which the degeneracy of mankind causes God to resolve on the destruction of the world," while the new section, which otherwise would begin too abruptly, introduces the account of the Deluge by a brief description of its cause (cf. Quarry, p. 367). The structure of the narrative here is not different from what it appears elsewhere (cf. <a href="/genesis/2-4.htm">Genesis 2:4</a>; <a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Genesis 5:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/6-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Noah</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹ֖חַ</span> <span class="translit">(nō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5146.htm">Strong's 5146: </a> </span><span class="str2">Noah -- 'rest', patriarch who survived the flood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֥וֹלֶד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons:</span><br /><span class="heb">בָנִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shem,</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(šêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8035.htm">Strong's 8035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shem -- 'name', oldest son of Noah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ham,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2526.htm">Strong's 2526: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ham -- a son of Noah, also his descendants, also a name for Egyptians</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Japheth.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽפֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·p̄eṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3315.htm">Strong's 3315: </a> </span><span class="str2">Japheth -- a son of Noah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/6-10.htm">Genesis 6:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/6-10.htm">OT Law: Genesis 6:10 Noah became the father of three sons: (Gen. 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