Bible Strands
Luke 3:35
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Gospel writer lists ancestral names to trace Jesus’ lineage backward through the patriarchs. This occurs within a genealogical record rather than a spoken address.
The words — τοῦ (tou) functions as a genitive marker meaning "of the," while Ἔβερ (Eber) identifies the patriarch Heber. The repeated genitive structure links each father to his son.
The thread — This lineage segment appears in Genesis 10:24 and Genesis 11:12, where Arphaxad fathers Shelah and Shelah fathers Eber. Luke 3:34 and Luke 3:36 frame this segment within the broader ancestral chain.
Why it lands — The text demands verification of the recorded genealogical sequence. It requires the reader to acknowledge the documented continuity between the patriarchs and the named descendant.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Cross-references
- Genesis 10:24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
- Genesis 11:12 When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.