Genesis 10:23 — Meaning and Application

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were {children} born.

The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. {Arphaxad: Heb. Arpachshad}

And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. {Salah: Heb. Shelah}

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one {was} Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name {was} Joktan. {Peleg: that is Division}