22. Shem (Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam ) was born in 2385 BC. He died in 1785 BC.
Genesis 5:32 - He was the ancestor of all the Semitic peoples, including the Hebrews through his five sons.
He had the following children:
25 M i Elam.
Genesis 10:2226 M ii Ashur.
Genesis 10:22
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Founded the Assyrians. They eventually overran the northern tribe of Israel and scattered the 10 northern tribes of the Jews.+ 27 M iii Arpachshad was born in 2283 BC. He died in 1847 BC. 28 M iv Lud.
Genesis 10:22+ 29 M v Aram.
23. Ham (Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam ) was born in 2385 BC.
Genesis 5:32
Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 - Founded Canaan.Other sources say that his descendants founded Egypt.
He had the following children:
+ 30 M i Cush. + 31 M ii Mizraim (Egypt). 32 M iii Put (Phut).
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Founded Lybia.+ 33 M iv Canaan.
24. Japheth (Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam ) was born in 2385 BC.
Genesis 5:32 - His descendants were the founders of all the peoples to the north and west of the Fertile Crescent.
He had the following children:
+ 34 M i Gomer. 35 M ii Magog.
Genesis 10:2
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Founded the Scythains.36 M iii Madai.
Genesis 10:2
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Founded the Medes.+ 37 M iv Javan. 38 M v Tubal.
Genesis 10:2
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Founded the Iberes.39 M vi Meshech.
Genesis 10:2
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Founded the Cappadocians.40 M vii Tiras.
Genesis 10:2
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Founded the Thracians.