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Person

Reu

Also called Ragau

Mentioned in 6 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 11:18. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).

In the Bible

All 6 verses, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

Genesis

  • Genesis 11:18

    When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.

  • Genesis 11:19

    And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

  • Genesis 11:20

    When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.

  • Genesis 11:21

    And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

1 Chronicles

Luke

  • Luke 3:35

    the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

Events

Events the dataset lists Reu as taking part in. Dates follow its Ussher–Jones reckoning (one of several traditional counts), not established history.

  1. c. 2217 BC
    Birth of ReuGenesis 11:18
  2. c. 2217 BC
    Lifetime of ReuGenesis 11:20–21
  3. c. 2185 BC
    Birth of SerugGenesis 11:20
  4. c. 1978 BC
    Death of ReuGenesis 11:21

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