And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

GENESIS 11:23KJV
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Genesis 11:23 (KJV)

What does Genesis 11:23 mean?

Genesis 11:23 states that after Serug became the father of Nahor, he lived for another two hundred years and had other sons and daughters. This verse is part of a genealogical record, showing the lifespan of Serug and the continuation of his family line.

In the context of Genesis 11, the text is listing the generations from Shem (one of Noah’s sons) down to Abram (later called Abraham). The verse gives specific details about Serug’s life, emphasizing the length of his years and that he had more children besides Nahor. This helps trace the ancestry leading up to Abraham, a central figure in the Bible.

Where else these words appear

“Serug” Hebrew H8286 · used in 5 verses

  • Genesis 11:20 And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
  • Genesis 11:21 And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
  • Genesis 11:22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

“Nahor” Hebrew H5152 · used in 17 verses

  • Genesis 11:22 And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
  • Genesis 11:29 And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
  • Genesis 24:24 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.