Toledoth of Shem (Gen. 11:10-31)

Is there anything we can learn from the record of Shem's descendants in Genesis 11? Josh, Tori, and Brendan dig into the names and their meanings to answer that question. This discussion also includes conversation regarding divine inspiration, the Septuagint, and the deuterocanonical books.

Key Words

• Abram (אַבְרָם) - Exalted Father
• Sarai (שָׂרַי) - My Princess

Sources

• Bible Hub
• Abarim Publications

Looking to go deeper?

• Naked Bible 185: Hebrews 7 (On why Shem isn't Melchizedek)
• Naked Bible Podcast on Melchizedek (For more on Melchizedek in general)

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