Arpachshad

Hebrew origin

Arpachshad is the son of Shem and father of Shelah in the post-flood genealogy.

Family

Parents

Shem

Shem is one of Noah's three sons and is presented as the head of a major post-fl…

Siblings

Elam

Elam is listed as one of Shem's sons in Genesis 10.

Asshur

Biblical figure · Scripture

Lud

Lud is named among Shem's sons in Genesis 10.

Aram

Biblical figure · Scripture

Genesis 11:10
These are Shem's descendants: When Shem was a hundred years old he fathered Arpachshad, two years after the flood.
Genesis 11:12
When Arpachshad was thirty-five years old he fathered Shelah.