Bible Strands
Genesis 11:22
When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — This verse appears in a patriarchal genealogy tracing the lineage from Shem to Abraham. It records the birth of Nahor to Serug at age thirty.
The words — The text uses וַ/יּ֖וֹלֶד (va/i.Yo.led), meaning "and he fathered," to mark the generational transition. It pairs this with שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (she.lo.Shim), literally "thirty," to specify Serug’s age at the event.
The thread — This genealogical pattern extends to Joshua 24:2, where Joshua reminds the people that their ancestors lived beyond the Euphrates. The same chronological formula structures the surrounding verses in Genesis 11.
Why it lands — The text establishes a precise chronological anchor for the Abrahamic line before detailing subsequent lifespans. It requires the reader to track God’s covenant promise through verifiable familial succession.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
Cross-references
- Joshua 24:2 And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.