🌱WEB · Genesis 10:21
What does Genesis 10:21 mean?
"Children were also born to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth."
— Genesis 10:21 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.
The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon—as you go toward Gerar—to Gaza—as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim—to Lasha.
These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.
Children were also born to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth.
The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.
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