generationsתּוֹלֵדָה
towledah · Hebrew Noun
Literally 'begettings' or 'history of descent.' It refers to the historical account of families, lineages, and the unfolding of God’s plan through humanity after significant events.
floodמַבּוּל
mabbul · Hebrew Noun
A cataclysmic event sent by God to judge the wickedness of the world, cleansing the earth and beginning a new era of human history through Noah and his descendants.
Shemשֵׁם
Shem · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name signifying 'reputation,' 'fame,' or 'name.' In the Bible, Shem is the eldest son of Noah, through whom the messianic line continues.
fatheredיָלַד
yalad · Hebrew Verb
To bring forth offspring; to be the biological father. In biblical genealogies, it signifies the continuation of the human lineage and the transmission of life.
Arpachshadאַרְפַּכְשַׁד
Arpachshad · Hebrew Proper Noun
The son of Shem and a key figure in the post-Flood genealogy leading toward the family of Abraham. His name appears in the context of the patriarchal line.
sonsבֵּן
ben · Hebrew Noun
The biblical term for children, referring to the offspring produced by a patriarch. It highlights the expansion of the human race and the fulfillment of the divine mandate to be fruitful and multiply.
daughtersבַּת
bath · Hebrew Noun
Female descendants or offspring. In genealogical records, this term acknowledges the inclusion of female children in the family history, though typically only males are listed as part of the formal succession line.
Shelahשֶׁלַח
Shelah · Hebrew Proper Noun
A descendant of Arpachshad; his name is often associated with the root word for 'sending' or 'stretching out.' He is a link in the genealogy from Noah to Abraham.
Eberעֵבֶר
Eber · Hebrew Proper Noun
A key descendant of Shem and ancestor of the Hebrews. The name is etymologically related to the term 'Hebrew' (Ivri), implying 'one from beyond' or 'the region beyond the Euphrates.'
Eberעֵבֶר
Eber · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning 'one who crosses over' or 'from the other side.' It is linguistically and historically significant as the namesake for the 'Hebrews' (Ivri), representing those who come from across the river, highlighting the lineage that would eventually lead to Abraham.
fatheredיָלַד
yalad · Hebrew Verb
To bring forth offspring; in biblical genealogy, this signifies the continuation of the human race, the fulfillment of the mandate to be fruitful and multiply, and the preservation of the covenantal lineage.
Pelegפֶּלֶג
Peleg · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning 'division' or 'earthquake.' It is tied by the biblical text to the time when the earth was divided, often interpreted as the dispersion of humanity following the events at Babel.
Reuרְעוּ
Reu · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning 'friend' or 'shepherd.' It appears as a descendant of Shem and a patriarch in the line leading toward Terah and Abraham, marking the chronological progression of post-flood history.
Serugשְׂרוּג
Serug · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning 'branch' or 'shoot.' He is one of the patriarchs in the genealogical record from Noah to Abraham, serving to anchor the historical continuity of the post-diluvian generations.
fatheredיָלַד
yalad · Hebrew Verb
A verb meaning to bring forth offspring; in the context of the patriarchal genealogies, it signifies the continuation of the human race and the fulfillment of God's mandate to be fruitful and multiply.
sons and daughtersבֵּן / בַּת
ben / bath · Hebrew Noun
In biblical genealogies, the mention of "other sons and daughters" emphasizes the continuation of the human family beyond the primary line of promise, highlighting the growth of the post-flood population.