Genesis 11:15

And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

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Other Translations for Genesis 11:15

BSB

And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

AKJV

And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

CPDV

And after he conceived Eber, Shelah lived for four hundred and three years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

ERV

and Shelah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

NHEB

and Shelah lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Eber, and fathered sons and daughters.

SMT

And Shelah will live after his begetting Eber, three years and four hundred years, and will beget sons and daughters.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 11:15

AndSalahH7974Proper Name Masculine livedH2421Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionhebegatH3205Verb EberH5677Proper Name Masculine fourH702 hundredH8141Noun Feminine andH3967Noun Feminine threeH7969Noun yearsH8141Noun FeminineandbegatH3205Verb sonsH1121Noun MasculineanddaughtersH1323

Commentary for Genesis 11:15

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 11:15

Summary

Salah experienced remarkable longevity after Eber's birth

Event

Salah's lifespan

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC