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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Arpachshad had lived 35 years, he fathered Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and begot Salah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arpachshad lived thirty-five years, and fathered Shelah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Arpachshad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Arpachshad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Arpachshad lived 35 years and became the father of Shelah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Arpachshad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arpachshad lived 35 years and fathered Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Arpachshad lived 35 years and fathered Shelah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Arpachshad was 35, he had a son named Shelah. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Arpachshad was 35 years old when he became the father of Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Arpachshad was 35 years old, he had a son, Shelah; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Arpachshad had lived 35 years, he fathered Cainan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Arpachshad lived one-hundred and thirty-five years and became the father of Kenan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Arpachshad lived thirty-five years and became the father of Shelah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Arphaxad has lived thirty-five years [[or one hundred and thirty-five years]], and begets Salah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Arphaxad hath lived five and thirty years, and begetteth Salah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Arphaeshad will live five and thirty years, and will beget Shelah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and begot Sale. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Next, Arphaxad lived for thirty-five years, and then he conceived Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Arpachshad was thirty-five years old, he begot Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Arpachshad had lived thirty-five years, he became the father of Shelah;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Arphakhashar lived thirty-five years, and begot Shalah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Arphakshar lived thirty and five years and he begot Shalakh:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begot Shelah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Arphaxad lived a hundred and thirty-five years, and begot Cainan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/11-12.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=2403" 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/11.htm">Genealogy from Shem to Abram</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/775.htm" title="775: wə·’ar·paḵ·šaḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Probably of foreign origin; Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him.">When Arphaxad</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: ḥay (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥā·mêš (Number-fs) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">35</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: ū·šə·lō·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years old,</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.">he became the father of</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/7974.htm" title="7974: šā·laḥ (N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Shem. The same as shelach; Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch.">Shelah.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.…<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="/luke/3-35.htm">Luke 3:35-36</a></span><br />the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, / 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="/matthew/1-17.htm">Matthew 1:17</a></span><br />In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-22.htm">Genesis 10:22</a></span><br />The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-24.htm">Genesis 10:24</a></span><br />Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.<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="/genesis/11-13.htm">Genesis 11:13-14</a></span><br />And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">1 Chronicles 1:17-27</a></span><br />The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. / Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. / Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-10</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13-16</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. / For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless, / because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Acts 7:2-5</a></span><br />And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1-8</a></span><br />When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. / I will establish My covenant between Me and you, and I will multiply you exceedingly.” / Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-12.htm">Genesis 21:12</a></span><br />But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to everything that Sarah tells you, for through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Genesis 25:19-26</a></span><br />This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac, / and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean. / Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. And the LORD heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-13.htm">Genesis 28:13-15</a></span><br />And there at the top the LORD was standing and saying, “I am the LORD, the God of your father Abraham and the God of Isaac. I will give you and your descendants the land on which you now lie. / Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. / Look, I am with you, and I will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this land. For I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Cainan, which was <i>the son</i> of Arphaxad, which was <i>the son</i> of Sem, which was <i>the son</i> of Noe, which was <i>the son</i> of Lamech,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/11-11.htm">Arpachshad</a> <a href="/genesis/11-11.htm">Arpach'shad</a> <a href="/genesis/11-11.htm">Arphaxad</a> <a href="/genesis/11-11.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-11.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-11.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-11.htm">Five</a> <a href="/genesis/10-24.htm">Salah</a> <a href="/genesis/10-24.htm">Shelah</a> <a href="/genesis/6-15.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/daniel/12-12.htm">Thirty-Five</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Arpachshad</a> <a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Arpach'shad</a> <a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Arphaxad</a> <a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-32.htm">Five</a> <a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Salah</a> <a href="/genesis/11-13.htm">Shelah</a> <a href="/genesis/11-14.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-37.htm">Thirty-Five</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">One language in the world.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">The building of Babel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-5.htm">It is interrupted by the confusion of tongues, and the builders dispersed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">The generations of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-27.htm">The generations of Terah, the father of Abram.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-31.htm">Terah, with Abram and Lot, move from Ur to Haran.</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/11.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/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Arphaxad was 35 years old</b><br>Arphaxad is a descendant of Noah, specifically the son of Shem, who is one of Noah's three sons. This genealogy is significant as it traces the lineage from Noah to Abraham, establishing the Semitic line. The age of 35 is noteworthy as it reflects the post-flood decrease in human lifespan, which is a theme seen throughout the genealogies in Genesis. This decrease in lifespan is often interpreted as a result of the changing conditions on Earth after the flood.<p><b>he became the father of Shelah</b><br>Shelah is an important figure in the genealogical line leading to Abraham, and subsequently to the nation of Israel. The name Shelah means "request" or "petition," which may reflect cultural or familial expectations at the time. This lineage is also mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in the Gospel of Luke (<a href="/luke/3-35.htm">Luke 3:35-36</a>), highlighting its significance in the messianic line. The continuity of this line emphasizes God's faithfulness in preserving the lineage through which He would fulfill His promises to Abraham and ultimately bring about redemption through Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/arphaxad.htm">Arphaxad</a></b><br>A descendant of Noah, specifically the son of Shem. He is part of the genealogical line leading to Abraham, which is significant in the biblical account as it traces the lineage of the Israelites and ultimately Jesus Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shelah.htm">Shelah</a></b><br>The son of Arphaxad. His mention in the genealogy highlights the continuation of the line from Shem, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises through generations.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy</a></b><br>This event is part of the genealogical record in Genesis, which serves to connect the post-flood world to the patriarchs, particularly Abraham, and to demonstrate God's ongoing plan for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not mere historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific family lines.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The continuation of the line from Shem to Abraham shows God's sovereign hand in guiding history according to His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The mention of Arphaxad and Shelah reminds us of the importance of faithfulness in our own families, encouraging us to pass down our faith to future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_connection_to_christ.htm">The Connection to Christ</a></b><br>Understanding the genealogical line leading to Jesus helps us appreciate the continuity of God's salvation plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us that God's promises may take time to unfold, but they are always fulfilled in His perfect timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_abraham's_life.htm">What are the key events in Abraham's life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_exceed_120_years_in_genesis_11_12-16.htm">Why did people live longer than 120 years after God set the limit in Genesis 6:3, as seen in Genesis 11:12-16?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_'cainan'_in_luke_3_36_omitted_elsewhere.htm">Luke 3:36 – How do we address the mention of “Cainan” in Luke’s genealogy when some Old Testament texts appear to omit this name?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_jacob's_130_years_plausible.htm">How can Jacob realistically claim to be 130 years old (Genesis 47:9) without contradicting known human lifespans? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 12, 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years</span> (the first indication of a change having transpired upon human life after the Flood, the average age of paternity prior to that event being 117, the earliest 65, and the latest 187), <span class="cmt_word">and begat Salah</span>. <span class="accented">Shalach</span>, literally, <span class="accented">emission</span>, or the sending forth, of water, a memorial of the Flood (Bochart); or of an arrow or dart (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/10-24.htm">Genesis 10:24</a>). A<span class="cmt_word">nd Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years</span> (making a total of 438, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> 339 years less than the youngest complete life in the prediluvian table, - Enoch's, of course, being excepted, and 162 less than Shem's: a second indication of the shortening of the period of existence), <span class="cmt_word">and begat sons and daughters</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/11-12.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">When Arphaxad</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ar·paḵ·šaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_775.htm">Strong's 775: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arpachshad -- third son of Shem, also the region settled by him</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">חַ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">35</span><br /><span class="heb">חָמֵ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·mêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he became the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֖וֹלֶד</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">Shelah.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁלַח׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7974.htm">Strong's 7974: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shelah -- a descendant of Shem</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/11-12.htm">OT Law: Genesis 11:12 Arpachshad lived thirty-five years and became (Gen. 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