Overview
The Bible addresses arphaxad across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Genealogy, Shem, Salah and Meshech. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Arphaxad, Shem, Salah and Shelah.
Key Bible verses about arphaxad
Old Testament
Genesis
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
People in the Bible and arphaxad
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying arphaxad for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 11:10, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Arphaxad, Shem and Salah and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Genealogy, Shem, Salah and Meshech.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about arphaxad?
The Bible addresses arphaxad across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Genealogy, Shem, Salah and Meshech. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Arphaxad, Shem, Salah and Shelah.
How many Bible verses are about arphaxad?
The Bible references arphaxad in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention arphaxad?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 11:10: “These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:”
Which people in the Bible are associated with arphaxad?
Arphaxad, Shem, Salah and Shelah.
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