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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Genesis 10:24

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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10:24 Shelah is unknown, but may be short for Methushelah (cp. 38:5, 11). • Eber was the ancestor of Abram the Hebrew (11:10-26); his name is at the root of the term “Hebrew” (see 14:13; 39:14; 40:15; 41:12; Exod 2:11; 3:18).
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