2266/2265 BC
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Arphaxad
life, dates, and events
This record brings together the lifespan, dates, Scripture, and every dated event assigned to Arphaxad.
Life record
Birth, lifespan, and death
Creation years 1658–2096
Genesis 11:12–13 · 1828/1827 BC
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Look up Arphaxad in the study works
These links search five public-domain reference works for this person. An author’s definition or conclusion is a study aid—not Scripture—and should be examined against the KJV text.
Public-domain referenceEaston’s Bible Dictionary
Dictionary and historical background
Find Arphaxad →Public-domain referenceSmith’s Bible DictionaryPeople, places, customs, and history
Find Arphaxad →Public-domain referenceHitchcock’s Bible NamesThe name and its traditional meaning
Find Arphaxad →Public-domain referenceNave’s Topical BibleRelated KJV passages arranged by subject
Find Arphaxad →Public-domain referenceTorrey’s Topical TextbookRelated biblical subjects and references
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Events involving Arphaxad
Creation year 16582266/2265 BC
Arphaxad is born
Two years after the Flood year 1656 places Arphaxad’s birth in Creation year 1658.
Genesis 11:10 · KJV
“These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:”
Jasher 7:19
Open Creation year 1658 in the Original Timeline →These are the generations of Shem; Shem begat Arpachshad and Arpachshad begat Shelach, and Shelach begat Eber.
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