Genesis 10:24

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Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.

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The Ancient Near East (Fertile Crescent)The ancient Near East and Fertile Crescent, from Mesopotamia to Egypt, the world of the patriarchs.

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These places belong to Genesis 10’s wider table of nations, locating Noah’s descendants across Mesopotamia (Shinar, Assyria, Babel, Nineveh), the Levant (Canaan, Sidon, Gaza), and Egypt’s sphere (Caphtor

Places in this passage

Genesis 10:24 mentions Assyria, Babel, Calah, Canaan, Caphtor, Erech, Gaza, Gerar, Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Shinar, Sidon and Zeboiim.

Photo of Assyria — Assyria · Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg)

Photo of Calah — Calah · Staff Sgt. JoAnn Makinano

Photo of Erech — Erech · SAC Andy Holmes (RAF)