Genesis 10
Overview
10:1 The generations of Noah;
10:2 Japheth;
10:6 Ham;
10:8 Nimrod the first monarch, and the descendants of Canaan;
10:21 The sons of Shem. Verse 1are theGenesis 2:4, 5:1, 6:9; Matthew 1:1 and untoGenesis 9:1, 9:7, 9:19Reciprocal5:32 - Shem; 7:13 - and Shem; 9:18 - Shem; 10:32 - are the; 37:2 - the generations; Numbers 3:1 - generations; 1 Chronicles 1:5 - General; 2 Chronicles 14:13 - Gerar Verse 2Genesis 10:21; 1 Chronicles 1:5-7; Isaiah 66:19; Ezekiel 27:7, 27:12-14, 27:19, 38:2, 38:6, 38:15, 39:1; Revelation 20:8ReciprocalGenesis 7:13 - and Shem; 9:19 - and of; Psalm 120:5 - Mesech; Isaiah 60:9 - the isles; Jeremiah 51:28 - the kings; Ezekiel 27:13 - Javan; 32:26 - Meshech Verse 3Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:6 - Ashchenaz; Jeremiah 51:27 - Ashchenaz; Ezekiel 27:14 - Togarmah; 38:6 - Togarmah Verse 4 amKittimNumbers 24:24; Isaiah 23:1, 23:12; Daniel 11:30, ChittimDodanimor, RodanimReciprocal1 Kings 10:22 - Tharshish; Isaiah 24:15 - isles; 66:19 - Tarshish; Jeremiah 2:10 - the isles; Ezekiel 27:6 - the isles; 27:7 - Elishah; 27:12 - General; 27:13 - Javan; Daniel 11:18 - the isles Verse 5 amislesGenesis 10:25; Psalm 72:10; Isaiah 24:15, 40:15, 41:5, 42:4, 42:10, 49:1, 51:5, 59:18; 60:9; Jeremiah 2:10, 25:22; Zephaniah 2:11 after hisGenesis 10:20, 11:1-9Reciprocal10:31 - General; 11:7 - may; 11:9 - Babel; Esther 10:1 - the isles; Psalm 97:1 - let the multitude of isles; Isaiah 11:11 - the islands; Jeremiah 31:10 - declare; 46:1 - against; Daniel 11:18 - the isles Verse 6 amAnd theGenesis 9:22; 1 Chronicles 1:8-16, 4:40; Psalm 78:51, 105:23, 105:27, 106:22 HamHam signifies burnt or black; and this name was peculiarly significant of the regions allotted to his family. To the Cushites, or descendants of Cush, were allotted the hot southern regions of Asia, along the shores of the Persian Gulf, Susiana or Chusistan, etc.; to the sons of Canaan, Palestine and Syria; to the sons of Mizraim, Egypt and Libya, in Africa.CushIsaiah 11:11 PhutJeremiah 46:9 *marg. Ezekiel 27:10ReciprocalGenesis 2:13 - Ethiopia; 7:13 - and Shem; 9:18 - Ham; 10:20 - General; Joshua 13:3 - five Lords; 2 Chronicles 12:3 - Ethiopians; Ezekiel 38:5 - Libya; Nahum 3:9 - Put; Habakkuk 3:7 - Cushan Verse 7SebaPsalm 72:10 HavilahGenesis 2:11 Sheba1 Kings 10:1; Ezekiel 27:22 DedanIsaiah 21:13; Ezekiel 27:15ReciprocalGenesis 25:18 - Havilah; 1 Chronicles 1:8 - sons; 1:9 - Sabta; 2 Chronicles 9:1 - Sheba; Job 1:15 - Sabeans; 6:19 - Sheba; Isaiah 11:11 - Cush; 60:6 - all; Jeremiah 25:23 - Dedan; Habakkuk 3:7 - Cushan Verse 8 amNimrodMicah 5:6Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:10 - General; Psalm 52:1 - O mighty; Isaiah 18:2 - to a people Verse 9a mightyGenesis 6:4, 25:27, 27:30, 27:30; Jeremiah 16:16; Ezekiel 13:18; Micah 7:2 before the LordGenesis 6:11, 13:13 Even2 Chronicles 28:22; Psalm 52:7ReciprocalGenesis 21:20 - an archer; 1 Samuel 2:17 - before; Psalm 52:1 - O mighty; Isaiah 18:2 - to a people; Micah 5:6 - the land of Nimrod Verse 10 amAnd theJeremiah 50:21; Micah 5:6 BabelGr. Babylon, Genesis 11:9; Isaiah 39:1; Micah 4:10 CalnehIsaiah 10:9; Amos 6:2 ShinarGenesis 11:2, 14:1; Isaiah 11:11; Daniel 1:2; Zechariah 5:11ReciprocalGenesis 9:26 - the Lord; Joshua 7:21 - Babylonish garment; 2 Kings 20:12 - Babylon; Isaiah 23:13 - the Assyrian; Ezekiel 23:17 - Babylonians; 27:23 - Canneh; Daniel 4:30 - great Verse 11 amwent forth Asshuror, he went out into Assyria, Micah 5:6 AsshurNumbers 24:22, 24:24; Ezra 4:2; Psalm 83:8; Ezekiel 27:23, 32:22; Hosea 14:3 Nineveh2 Kings 19:36; Isaiah 37:37; Jonah 1:2, 3:1-10; Nahum 1:1, 2:8, 3:7; Zephaniah 2:13, the city of, or, the streets of the cityReciprocalGenesis 2:14 - toward the east of; 36:37 - Rehoboth; Isaiah 10:5 - O Assyrian; 23:13 - the Assyrian; Jonah 3:2 - Nineveh Verse 12Reciprocal2 Kings 19:36 - Nineveh; Isaiah 37:37 - Nineveh; Ezekiel 32:26 - Meshech Verse 13Ludim1 Chronicles 1:11, 1:12; Jeremiah 46:9; Ezekiel 30:5Reciprocal2 Chronicles 12:3 - Lubims; Isaiah 66:19 - Tarshish; Jeremiah 47:4 - Caphtor; Ezekiel 27:10 - of Lud Verse 14PathrusimIsaiah 11:11; Jeremiah 44:1 Philistim1 Chronicles 1:12; Jeremiah 47:4 CaphtorimDeuteronomy 2:23; Jeremiah 47:4; Amos 9:7ReciprocalGenesis 21:32 - the Philistines; Joshua 13:2 - borders; 1 Chronicles 1:11 - General; Ezekiel 29:14 - Pathros Verse 15Canaan1 Chronicles 1:13 SidonHeb. Tzidon, Genesis 49:13; Joshua 11:8; Isaiah 23:4, Zidon HethGenesis 15:18-21, 28:3-20; Exodus 3:8, 34:11; Numbers 34:2-15; Joshua 12:8-24; 2 Samuel 11:3ReciprocalGenesis 9:22 - Ham; 12:6 - Canaanite; 15:21 - Amorites; 23:3 - Heth; 50:11 - the Canaanites; Deuteronomy 32:8 - he set; Joshua 5:1 - all the kings; 13:3 - which is counted; Judges 3:3 - Canaanites; 3:5 - Canaanites; 1 Samuel 26:6 - Hittite; 2 Samuel 24:6 - Zidon; 1 Kings 5:6 - Sidonians; Isaiah 23:11 - the merchant city; 23:12 - daughter; Ezekiel 27:8 - Zidon; 28:21 - Zidon; Mark 7:24 - Tyre; Acts 12:20 - Tyre; 27:3 - Sidon Verse 16JebusiteJudges 1:21; 2 Samuel 24:18; Zechariah 9:7ReciprocalGenesis 14:13 - Amorite; Judges 19:11 - the Jebusites; 2 Samuel 24:16 - the Jebusite; 1 Chronicles 11:4 - the inhabitants; Matthew 8:28 - Gergesenes Verse 17HiviteGenesis 34:2ReciprocalJoshua 9:7 - Hivites Verse 18ArvaditeEzekiel 27:8 ZemariteJoshua 18:22; 2 Chronicles 13:4 HamathiteNumbers 34:8; 2 Samuel 8:9; 2 Kings 17:24, 17:30; Isaiah 10:9; Ezekiel 47:16, 47:17; Zechariah 9:2ReciprocalGenesis 12:6 - Canaanite; Joshua 19:35 - Hammath Verse 19And theGenesis 13:12-17, 15:18-21; Numbers 34:2-15; Deuteronomy 32:8; Joshua 12:7, 12:8, 14:1-21:45 as thou comestGenesis 13:10 Gerar20:1, 26:1 GazaHeb. Azzah, Judges 16:1; Jeremiah 25:20 SodomGenesis 13:10-13, 14:2, 18:20, 19:24, 19:25; Hosea 11:8ReciprocalGenesis 11:31 - the land; 12:5 - and into; 12:6 - Canaanite; 13:7 - Canaanite; Joshua 10:41 - Gaza; Judges 6:4 - till thou come; 1 Kings 4:24 - Azzah; 2 Chronicles 14:13 - Gerar; Job 38:20 - the bound; Jeremiah 47:1 - Gaza; Mark 7:24 - Tyre; Acts 12:20 - Tyre Verse 20Genesis 10:6, 11:1-9Reciprocal10:5 - after his; 10:31 - General; 10:32 - are the; 11:7 - may; 11:9 - Babel Verse 21ShemShem signifies name or renown; and his, indeed, was great both in a temporal and spiritual sense, inasmuch as he was destined to be the lineal ancestor of the promised Seed of the woman, to which Noah might allude in his pious ejaculation, Genesis 9:26.the father11:10-26 EberNumbers 24:24 the brotherGenesis 10:2Reciprocal5:32 - Shem; 7:13 - and Shem; 10:25 - Eber; 11:16 - Eber; 39:14 - an Hebrew; 1 Chronicles 1:19 - Eber; Luke 3:36 - Sem Verse 22childrenGenesis 9:26; 1 Chronicles 1:17-27 ElamGenesis 14:1-9; 2 Kings 15:19; Job 1:17; Isaiah 11:11, 21:2, 22:6; Jeremiah 25:25; 49:34-39; Acts 2:9 ArphaxadHeb. Arpachshad LudIsaiah 66:19 AramNumbers 23:7ReciprocalGenesis 2:14 - toward the east of; 11:10 - General; Ezra 4:9 - Elamites; Ezekiel 16:57 - Syria; 23:7 - the chosen men of Assyria; 27:10 - of Lud; 27:16 - Syria; 27:23 - Canneh; 32:24 - Elam; Daniel 8:2 - province; Luke 3:36 - Sem Verse 23UzJob 1:1; Jeremiah 25:20Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:17 - Meshech; 1:42 - Jakan; Ezekiel 16:57 - Syria Verse 24SalahHeb. Shelah, Genesis 11:12-15Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:18 - Shelah; Luke 3:35 - Sala Verse 25 amEberGenesis 10:21; 1 Chronicles 1:19 the nameGenesis 11:16-19; Luke 3:35, 3:36 Pelegi.e. divisioninGenesis 10:32; Deuteronomy 32:8; Acts 17:26ReciprocalGenesis 10:5 - isles; 11:8 - upon; 11:9 - the face; Job 15:19 - Unto whom Verse 261 Chronicles 1:20-28

Verse 271 Chronicles 1:20-28Reciprocal1:21 - Hadoram Verse 28 amGenesis 25:3; 1 Kings 10:1; 1 Chronicles 1:20-28Reciprocal1:22 - Ebal; 2 Chronicles 9:1 - Sheba; Job 1:15 - Sabeans Verse 29Ophir1 Kings 9:28, 22:48; 1 Chronicles 8:18, 9:10, 9:13; Job 22:24, 28:16; Psalm 45:9; Isaiah 13:12 HavilahGenesis 2:11, 25:18; 1 Samuel 15:7Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:23 - Ophir; 1:45 - Jobab Verse 30mount of the eastNumbers 23:7ReciprocalMatthew 2:1 - from Verse 31Genesis 10:5, 10:20; Acts 17:26ReciprocalGenesis 10:32 - are the; 11:9 - Babel Verse 32are theGenesis 10:1, 10:20, 10:31, 5:29-31 and byAny man who can barely read his Bible, and has but heard of such people as the Assyrians, Elamites, Lydians, Medes, Ionians, and Thracians, will readily acknowledge that Asshur, Elam, Lud, Madai, Javan, and Tiras, grandsons of Noah, were their respective founders.nations10:25, 9:1, 9:7, 9:19; Acts 17:26ReciprocalGenesis 5:32 - Shem; 11:7 - may; 11:8 - upon; 11:9 - the face; Job 15:19 - Unto whom; Amos 3:2 - all; Zechariah 14:17 - all Verse 1 amwasIsaiah 19:18; Zephaniah 3:9; Acts 2:6 languageHeb. lipspeechHeb. wordsReciprocalGenesis 10:5 - after his; 10:20 - General; 11:6 - the people Verse 2from the eastor, eastward, Genesis 13:11 Shinar11:9, 10:10, 14:1; Isaiah 11:11; Daniel 1:2; Zechariah 5:11ReciprocalDaniel 4:30 - great Verse 3they said one to anotherHeb. a man said to his neighbour, Go to. Genesis 11:4, 11:7; Psalm 64:5; Proverbs 1:11; Ecclesiastes 2:1; Isaiah 5:5, 41:6, 41:7; James 4:13, 5:1, not as, Habakkuk 3:13, 3:1 burn thoroughlyHeb. burn to a burningbrickExodus 1:14, 5:7-18; 2 Samuel 12:31; Isaiah 9:10, 65:3; Nahum 3:14 slimeGenesis 14:10; Exodus 2:3ReciprocalGenesis 19:32 - Come; 2 Kings 5:5 - go; Jeremiah 18:11 - go to Verse 4whoseDeuteronomy 1:28, 9:1; Daniel 4:11, 4:22 and let2 Samuel 8:13; Psalm 49:11-13; Proverbs 10:7; Daniel 4:30; John 5:44 lestGenesis 11:8, 11:9; Psalm 92:9; Luke 1:51ReciprocalGenesis 4:17 - and he; 6:4 - men of; 11:3 - they said one to another; 42:4 - Lest; 2 Samuel 18:18 - he called; 2 Chronicles 28:9 - reacheth; Job 20:6 - his excellency; Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Go to; 2:4 - made; 7:29 - they; Isaiah 5:5 - go to; Jeremiah 18:11 - go to; 51:25 - O destroying; 51:53 - mount; Matthew 5:14 - a city; Luke 10:15 - which; 14:28 - intending; James 4:13 - Go to Verse 5Genesis 18:21; Exodus 19:11; Psalm 11:4, 33:13, 33:14; Jeremiah 23:23, 23:24; John 3:13; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalGenesis 3:9 - General; 11:7 - let; 31:42 - hath seen; 35:13 - General; Exodus 3:8 - I am; Numbers 11:17 - I will come; Deuteronomy 9:13 - I have; Psalm 14:2 - The Lord; Acts 7:34 - and am; Ephesians 4:9 - he also Verse 6BeholdGenesis 3:22; Judges 10:14; 1 Kings 18:27; Ecclesiastes 11:9 the peopleGenesis 11:1, 9:19; Acts 17:26 imaginedGenesis 6:5, 8:21; Psalm 2:1-4; Luke 1:51ReciprocalGenesis 19:9 - pressed; Daniel 4:9 - no secret; Habakkuk 2:13 - is it; John 1:10 - was in; Acts 2:3 - cloven; 14:18 - scarce Verse 7Go toThe Hebrew word signifies, "Come," or, "make preparation," as for a journey or the execution of a purpose.letGenesis 11:5, 1:26, 3:22; Isaiah 6:8 confoundJob 5:12, 5:13, 12:20; Psalm 2:4, 33:10; Acts 2:4-11 mayGenesis 10:5, 10:20, 10:32, 42:23; Deuteronomy 28:49; Psalm 55:9; Jeremiah 5:15; 1 Corinthians 14:2-11, 14:23ReciprocalGenesis 11:3 - they said one to another; 18:21 - I will go down; Exodus 3:8 - I am; 2 Kings 5:5 - go; Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Go to; Isaiah 5:5 - go to; Jeremiah 18:11 - go to; John 14:23 - make; Acts 7:34 - and am; James 4:13 - Go to Verse 8LordGenesis 11:4, 11:9, 49:7; Deuteronomy 32:8; Luke 1:51 uponGenesis 10:25, 10:32

Verse 9Babelthat is, Confusion, The tower of Babel, Herodotus informs us, was a furlong or 660 feet, in length and breadth; and, according to Strabo, it rose to the same altitude. It was of a pyramidical form, consisting of eight square towers, gradually decreasing in breadth, with a winding ascent on the outside, so very broad as to allow horses and carriages to pass each other, and even to turn. This magnificent structure is so completely destroyed that its very site is doubtful; and when supposed to be discovered, in all cases exhibiting a heap of rubbish. Genesis 10:5, 10:10, 10:20, 10:31; Isaiah 13:1-14:32; Jeremiah 50:1-51:64; 1 Corinthians 14:23 the faceGenesis 10:25, 10:32; Acts 17:26ReciprocalGenesis 11:2 - Shinar; 11:4 - lest; 11:8 - Lord; Deuteronomy 32:8 - divided; 2 Samuel 18:18 - Absalom's place; 2 Kings 20:12 - Babylon; Isaiah 23:13 - the Assyrian; 24:10 - of confusion; Ezekiel 23:17 - Babylonians; James 3:16 - there Verse 10 amGenesis 11:27, 10:21, 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:17-27; Luke 3:34-36ReciprocalGenesis 2:4 - the generations; 1 Chronicles 1:24 - Shem; Luke 3:36 - Sem Verse 11 amShemGenesis 5:4-32 begat sons1:28, 5:4, 9:7; Psalm 127:3, 127:4, 128:3, 128:4, 144:12ReciprocalGenesis 9:29 - nine; 47:9 - have not Verse 12 ambegatLuke 3:36ReciprocalGenesis 5:4 - and he; 10:24 - Salah; 1 Chronicles 1:18 - Shelah; Luke 3:35 - Sala Verse 13 amGenesis 11:13

Verse 14 amGenesis 11:14

Verse 15 amGenesis 11:15

Verse 16 amEberGenesis 10:21, 10:25; Numbers 24:24; 1 Chronicles 1:19 PelegLuke 3:35, Phalec

Verse 17 amGenesis 11:17Reciprocal1 Chronicles 1:19 - Eber; Luke 3:35 - Heber Verse 18 amReuLuke 3:35, Ragau

Verse 19 amGenesis 11:19

Verse 20 amSerugLuke 3:35, Saruch.ReciprocalEcclesiastes 1:4 - One generation Verse 21 amGenesis 11:21

Verse 22 amNahorJoshua 24:2, Nachor

Verse 23 amGenesis 11:23

Verse 24 amTerahLuke 3:34, TharaReciprocalGenesis 31:53 - God of Abraham; 47:9 - have not Verse 25 amGenesis 11:25Reciprocal24:4 - to my kindred; 47:9 - have not; Ezekiel 16:3 - Thy birth Verse 26 amAbramGenesis 12:4, 12:5, 22:20-24, 29:4, 29:5; Joshua 24:2; 1 Chronicles 1:26, 1:27ReciprocalGenesis 11:31 - took Verse 27 amLotGenesis 11:31, 12:4, 13:1-11, 14:12, 19:1-29; 2 Peter 2:7ReciprocalGenesis 11:10 - General; 13:8 - brethren; 14:14 - his brother; 24:15 - Milcah; 1 Chronicles 1:27 - Abram Verse 28UrGenesis 15:7; Nehemiah 9:7; Acts 7:2-4ReciprocalGenesis 11:31 - they went; Job 1:17 - The Chaldeans; Isaiah 23:13 - land Verse 29SaraiGenesis 17:15, 20:12 Milcah22:20, 24:15 IscahIscah is called the daughter-in-law of Terah - 11:31
as being Abram's wife; yet Abram afterwards said, "she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother" - 20:12. Probably Haran was the eldest son of Terah, and Abram his youngest by another wife; and thus Sarai was the daughter, or grand-daughter of Terah, Abram's father, but not of his mother.Reciprocal12:13 - thou; 24:24 - General; 24:36 - Sarah; Ezekiel 16:3 - Thy birth
Verse 30barrenGenesis 15:2, 15:3, 16:1, 16:2, 18:11, 18:12, 21:1, 21:2, 25:21, 29:31, 30:1, 30:2; Judges 13:2; 1 Samuel 1:2; Psalm 113:9; Luke 1:7, 1:36ReciprocalGenesis 24:36 - Sarah Verse 31 amtookGenesis 11:26, 11:27, 12:1 they went11:28, 12:1; Joshua 24:2, 24:3; Habakkuk 3:1 UrUr was probably the place called Ouri, in Mesopotamia, two days' journey from Nisibis, in the way to the river Tigris. Joshua 24:2; Nehemiah 9:7; Acts 7:2-4 the landGenesis 10:19, 24:10, bc cir, 1923, am cir, 2081Haran11:32, 12:4, 24:10, 24:15, 27:43, 29:4, 29:5; Acts 7:2-4, CharranReciprocalGenesis 11:29 - Iscah; 12:5 - in; 28:10 - General; 31:53 - God of Abraham; 2 Kings 19:12 - Haran; Isaiah 23:13 - land; 37:12 - Haran; 41:2 - Who raised; Jeremiah 50:1 - the land; Ezekiel 27:23 - Haran; Acts 7:4 - came; Habakkuk 3:1 - mindful Verse 32 amGenesis 11:32Reciprocal11:31 - Haran; 12:1 - had; Job 42:16 - an; Ezekiel 27:23 - Haran; Acts 7:4 - came