Descendants of Adam

Eleventh Generation

22. Shem (Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam ) was born in 2385 BC. He died in 1785 BC.

Genesis 5:32 - He was the ancestor of all the Semitic peoples, including the Hebrews through his five sons.

He had the following children:

	25	M	i	Elam. Genesis 10:22
	26	M	ii	Ashur. Genesis 10:22 Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 Founded the Assyrians. They eventually overran the northern tribe of Israel and scattered the 10 northern tribes of the Jews.
+	27	M	iii	Arpachshad was born in 2283 BC. He died in 1847 BC.
	28	M	iv	Lud. Genesis 10:22
+	29	M	v	Aram.

23. Ham (Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam ) was born in 2385 BC.

Genesis 5:32
Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 - Founded Canaan.

Other sources say that his descendants founded Egypt.

He had the following children:

+	30	M	i	Cush.
+	31	M	ii	Mizraim (Egypt).
	32	M	iii	Put (Phut). Genesis 10:6 Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 Founded Lybia.
+	33	M	iv	Canaan.

24. Japheth (Noah , Lamech , Methuselah , Enoch , Jared , Mahalalel , Kenan , Enosh , Seth , Adam ) was born in 2385 BC.

Genesis 5:32 - His descendants were the founders of all the peoples to the north and west of the Fertile Crescent.

He had the following children:

+	34	M	i	Gomer.
	35	M	ii	Magog. Genesis 10:2 Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 Founded the Scythains.
	36	M	iii	Madai. Genesis 10:2 Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 Founded the Medes.
+	37	M	iv	Javan.
	38	M	v	Tubal. Genesis 10:2 Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 Founded the Iberes.
	39	M	vi	Meshech. Genesis 10:2 Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 Founded the Cappadocians.
	40	M	vii	Tiras. Genesis 10:2 Josephus - "Antiquities" - Book 1, Chapter 6 Founded the Thracians.

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