Bible Strands
Genesis 11:23
And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a genealogical entry in the primeval history, marking the interval between Serug fathering Nahor and Nahor fathering Terah.
The words — The verb וַיְחִי (va/y.Chi) literally means "and he lived," denoting the duration of Serug's life after a specific event. The phrase אַחֲרֵי הוֹלִידוֹ (a.cha.Rei ho.li.D/o) translates to "after he fathered," establishing the chronological sequence.
The thread — This genealogical pattern of age-at-fatherhood followed by a remaining lifespan appears repeatedly in Genesis 5 and continues through Genesis 11:10-26.
Why it lands — The text requires the reader to track the precise lineage from Adam to Abraham without skipping generations. It establishes that divine promises unfold through documented human continuity rather than sudden intervention.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.