("extension"); implying the spread of the Shemites from their original seat toward the Euphrates. Arphaxad's son, Eber's father (Ge 10:24; 11:12-14; Lu 3:35).
And Arpachshad became the father of Cainan. And Cainan became the father of Shelah. And Shelah became the father of Eber.
And Arpachshad lived thirty-five years and became the father of Cainan. And Arpachshad lived four hundred and thirty years after he became the father of Cainan, and fathered sons and daughters. And Cainan lived a hundred and thirty years and became the father of Shelah. And Cainan lived after he had become the father of Shelah three hundred and thirty years, and fathered sons and daughters. read more. Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber:
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,