GENDER: Male
ENGLISH: Arphaxad
HEBREW: Arpakhshad
ARAMAIC: Arpakhshad
ARABIC: Arfakhshad
BIRTH: 2565 BC
DEATH: 2127 BC
AGE: 438 Years
SCRIPTURE: Unknown
ENGLISH: Arphaxad
HEBREW: Arpakhshad
ARAMAIC: Arpakhshad
ARABIC: Arfakhshad
BIRTH: 2565 BC
DEATH: 2127 BC
AGE: 438 Years
SCRIPTURE: Unknown
Who was Arphaxad?
Arphaxad was one of five sons of Shem, the son of Noah.
His brothers were Elam, Asshur, Lud and Aram. He is an ancestor of Abraham. Arphaxad was born two years after the flood, when Shem was 100.
His brothers were Elam, Asshur, Lud and Aram. He is an ancestor of Abraham. Arphaxad was born two years after the flood, when Shem was 100.
Why did God send Arphaxad?
The primary purpose of prophets was to deliver divine guidance, moral laws, and spiritual warnings directly from God to humanity.
Judaism: Speaking truth to power, correcting kings, and calling Israel back to its covenant with God.
Christianity: Foretelling the Messiah (Jesus) and preparing humanity for the Kingdom of God.
Islam: Establishing absolute monotheism (Tawhid) and delivering legal frameworks to every nation.
What was Arphaxad's role?
An early post-flood patriarch and son of Shem who represents the genealogical preservation of humanity after major historical upheavals.
What was Arphaxad's core message to the people?
Preserving a righteous ancestral lineage requires quiet, steadfast endurance through global upheaval to ensure sacred promises survive for future generations.
Describe the society/world Arphaxad came into
| The Environment |
| The vast, unsettled landscapes of Upper Mesopotamia and Chaldea immediately following the global Flood. |
| The Society |
| A rapidly expanding, centralized tribal society that shared a single universal language before fracturing during the Tower of Babel incident. |
| The Social Climate |
| Marked by the anxieties of post-Flood survival, generational nation-building, and sudden geopolitical division as humanity scattered into distinct linguistic groups. |
List the countries Arphaxad set foot in?
Born In:
- Upper Mesopotamia region (Near Mount Ararat), Turkey / Armenia
- Tell el-Muqayyar region (Chaldea), Iraq
- Upper Mesopotamia region, Syria / Iraq
- Tigris and Euphrates river valleys, Iraq
- Shinar plains (Region of the Tower of Babel), Iraq
- Tell el-Muqayyar region (Specific city unknown), Iraq
On googlemaps, where was Arphaxad sent?
When was Arphaxad on Earth?
Who is Arphaxad in other religions?
| Arphaxad in Judaism |
| Revered as the son of Shem and a direct ancestor of Abraham, serving as a crucial link in the genealogical line of the Hebrew people. |
| Arphaxad in Christianity |
| Regarded exactly as in Jewish tradition - a pivotal ancestor in the biblical lineage from Noah to Abraham. |
| Arphaxad in Islam |
| Acknowledged historically as a righteous descendant of Noah who helped carry the prophetic lineage forward. |
Was Arphaxad related to other prophets?
What photo evidence exists for Arphaxad?
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Is Arphaxad in the news today?
What interesting facts are there about Arphaxad?
* FACTS can be interpreted as metaphorical, allegorical, or symbolic, rather than literal accounts. Historical narratives, particularly those of a religious nature can be understood to convey deeper spiritual or moral truths through symbolism and figurative language. Equally, you can choose to understand religious facts and details literally.
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What did Arphaxad finally achieve?
Preserved the post-flood messianic lineage as a key patriarchal link from Shem to Abraham. He secured the physical survival of humanity's sacred genealogy during the critical reconstruction period directly following the Great Flood.
What Youtube videos can I watch to learn more on Arphaxad?
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Origins of Semitic People. Five Sons of Shem - Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram
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Do any scripture texts refer to Arphaxad?
Arphaxad in the Torah
Torah is the first 5 books* of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Arphaxad in the Psalms
Psalms is the third section of the Hebrew Bible. Many of the Psalms are linked to David.Arphaxad in the Bible (Old Testament)
The Old Testament consists of 39 books* including the Jewish Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
Arphaxad in the Bible (New Testament)
The New Testament (Christianity) consists of 66 books*. 39 books from the Old Testament, and 27 additional books including Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
Arphaxad in the Quran
The Quran was revealed to Muhammad through the Angel Gabrial. It is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a direct revelation from God.Arphaxad in Hadith
Hadith are the "prophetic traditions" of Muhammad; his teachings, actions, deeds and sayings. Hadith were compiled from oral reports in circulation in society around the time of their compilation.Arphaxad in Ibn Kathir
Ibn Kathir (1300-1373) was an influential Muslim scholar/historian who wrote the reknowned 'Qisas Al-Anbiya' (Stories of the Prophets) book. An authorative and respected thesis on the many prophets of GodIMPORTANT NOTE: Ibn Kathir is NOT Revealed Scripture. It appears here as it contains relevant information