Genesis 11:14
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Read Full Chapter →Shelah became father to Eber when Shelah was 30 years old.
Context
The generational pace quickens. Shelah fathered Eber at age 30, continuing the trend of earlier fatherhood in successive generations. Eber's birth marks a key point in the genealogy—his name is particularly significant as he is the ancestor from whom the term 'Hebrew' (Ivrim) derives.
What Does Genesis 11:14 Mean?
The generational pace quickens. Shelah fathered Eber at age 30, continuing the trend of earlier fatherhood in successive generations. Eber's birth marks a key point in the genealogy—his name is particularly significant as he is the ancestor from whom the term 'Hebrew' (Ivrim) derives.
Shelah occupies a transitional position in the genealogy, bridging earlier giants of the patriarchal period with the later ancestors of Abraham. His relatively earlier fatherhood demonstrates the gradual contraction of patriarchal lifespans and generation cycles.