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Genesis 11

Genesis 11:27

Terah’s Descendants · Genesis 11:27–32
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Translations

Modern
This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.
Traditional
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
Literal
And these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran begat Lot.
Latin
Hæ sunt autem generationes Thare: Thare genuit Abram, Nachor et Aran. Porro Aran genuit Lot.

Original

Hebrew
English
This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

Notes

Genesis 11:27

  • Nahor was Laban's grandfather. Laban's daughters later married Jacob (chapters 29–31).

  • Lot: See the “Lot” Profile.

Genesis 11:27–25:11

This is the account: The Hebrew word is toledoth (a term that introduces a new section or family history; see study note on 2:4). This section tells about Terah’s family.

The details in 11:28–25:11 are about the family line that comes from Terah. The focus is on Abraham and God’s covenant with him.

The passage also highlights Isaac, the promised child. Isaac continued the family line and carried God’s blessing to the next generation.

Genesis 11:27–32

This brief section provides a complete summary of Terah’s life and accounts for his other sons and their marriages. It also introduces Lot, Abram’s nephew, who later played an important role. The ancestors, including Terah and his family, were idolatrous, worshiping other gods in Mesopotamia (Joshua 24:2).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Lot Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Haran: Son of Terah, brother of Abraham and father of Lot Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction Nahor: Son of Terah, Abraham's brother; father of Bethuel Terah: Abraham's father who settled in Haran

Glossary

Abraham Architecture Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Ebla Tablets Genealogy Genesis, Book of Haran (Person) Haran (Place) Land Lot Man Mesopotamia Nahor (Person) Nations Patriarchs, Period of the Shem

Topics

Abraham: Son of Terah Fatherless: Lot Genealogy: To Abraham Haran: Father of Lot and Brother of Abraham Nahor: Brother of Abraham: Marriage and Descendants of Orphan: Lot Shem: Descendants of Terah: The Father of Abraham Ur: Abraham's Native Place