Genesis 10:22

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Genesis 10:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.

21 And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

23 The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

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Genesis 9:26

He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.

1 Chronicles 1:17

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

1 Chronicles 1:18

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

1 Chronicles 1:19

Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:20

And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

1 Chronicles 1:21

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

1 Chronicles 1:22

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

1 Chronicles 1:23

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:24

So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

1 Chronicles 1:25

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

1 Chronicles 1:26

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

1 Chronicles 1:27

and Abram (that is, Abraham).

Genesis 14:1

In those days Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim

Genesis 14:2

went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

Genesis 14:3

The latter five came as allies to the Valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea ).

Genesis 14:4

For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Genesis 14:5

In the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth-karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

Genesis 14:6

and the Horites in the area of Mount Seir, as far as El-paran, which is near the desert.

Genesis 14:7

Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

Genesis 14:8

Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar) marched out and arrayed themselves for battle in the Valley of Siddim

Genesis 14:9

against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar—four kings against five.

2 Kings 15:19

Then Pul king of Assyria invaded the land, and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver in order to gain his support and strengthen his own grip on the kingdom.

Job 1:17

While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Isaiah 11:11

On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

Isaiah 21:2

A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”

Isaiah 22:6

Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.

Jeremiah 25:25

all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;

Jeremiah 49:34

This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.

Jeremiah 49:35

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold, I will shatter Elam’s bow, the mainstay of their might.

Jeremiah 49:36

I will bring the four winds against Elam from the four corners of the heavens, and I will scatter them to all these winds. There will not be a nation to which Elam’s exiles will not go.

Jeremiah 49:37

So I will shatter Elam before their foes, before those who seek their lives. I will bring disaster upon them, even My fierce anger,” declares the LORD. “I will send out the sword after them until I finish them off.

Jeremiah 49:38

I will set My throne in Elam, and destroy its king and officials,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 49:39

“Yet in the last days, I will restore Elam from captivity,” declares the LORD.

Acts 2:9

Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

Isaiah 66:19

I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

Numbers 23:7

And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’