ENGLISH: Arphaxad
HEBREW: Arpakhshad
ARAMAIC: Arpakhshad
ARABIC: Arfakhshad
AGE: 438 Years
BIRTH: 2346 BC
DEATH: 1908 BC
GENDER: Male
BORN IN: Iraq, Mesopotamia
LIVED IN: Iraq
DIED IN: Iraq, Mesopotamia
SCRIPTURE: Unknown
HEBREW: Arpakhshad
ARAMAIC: Arpakhshad
ARABIC: Arfakhshad
AGE: 438 Years
BIRTH: 2346 BC
DEATH: 1908 BC
GENDER: Male
BORN IN: Iraq, Mesopotamia
LIVED IN: Iraq
DIED IN: Iraq, Mesopotamia
SCRIPTURE: Unknown
1. Who Was Prophet Arphaxad?
Arphaxad was a pivotal post-flood patriarch and a direct ancestor of the line of prophets leading to Abraham.
He was born in 2446 BC - exactly two years after the Great Flood ended - making him the very first child born in the newly cleansed world. As another son of Shem and grandson of Noah, Arphaxad grew up in Mesopotamia, heavily influenced by the profound faith and survival of his immediate elders. His life served as a critical genealogical and spiritual bridge during a time when human lifespans were rapidly declining due to the harsh realities of the post-flood environment. He fathered his son, Salah, at the age of 35 and spent the remainder of his life establishing his family and protecting early historical scriptural records. Arphaxad lived to 438 years old and died in 2008 BC.2. Who Is Prophet Arphaxad in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
| 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. |
3. Family Tree of Prophet Arphaxad and His Relations to Abrahamic Prophets
4. What Was the World Like for Prophet Arphaxad?
| 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. |
5. Why Did God Send Prophet Arphaxad?
| 1. To preserve the direct messianic and prophetic lineage Arphaxad was placed in history as the first major post-Flood birth to continue the monotheistic bloodline, acting as the direct ancestor to Abraham, the Israelite prophets, and eventually Jesus. [GENESIS 11:10] [QURAN 37:77] |
6. What Was Prophet Arphaxad's Core Message to His People?
Preserving a righteous ancestral lineage requires quiet, steadfast endurance through global upheaval to ensure sacred promises survive for future generations.
7. Chronological Timeline of Prophet Arphaxad's Life and Ministry
8. Did Prophet Arphaxad Have a Wife?
9. Was Prophet Arphaxad Involved in Any Battles or Wars?
10. What Miracles Did Prophet Arphaxad Perform?
11. What Were the Key Achievements of Prophet Arphaxad?
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.
12. What Modern Countries Did Prophet Arphaxad Travel Through?
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
13. Fascinating Historical Facts About Prophet 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.
14. Where Was Prophet Arphaxad Sent on a Modern Map?
15. Historical Evidence for Prophet Arphaxad
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16. Is Prophet Arphaxad Mentioned in Current News Today?
| Arphaxad and Aram | Madelyn Rose Craig - 13 Oct 2017 |
| BACK TO METHUSELAH: Shem, Arphaxad & Salah - Dynastic periods or Individual lives? | NY Times - 23 Sep 2014 |
| Arphaxad: biblical figure, son of Shem & Noah's Grandson | Amazing Bible Timeline - 04 May 2013 |
17. Which Revealed Scriptural Texts Mention Prophet Arphaxad?
Arphaxad in the Torah
Torah is the first 5 books* of the Old Testament: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
[GENESIS 10:22]
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
[GENESIS 10:24]
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
[GENESIS 11:10]
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
[GENESIS 11:11]
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
[GENESIS 11:12]
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
[GENESIS 11:13]
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).
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
[GENESIS 10:22]
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
[GENESIS 10:24]
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:
[GENESIS 11:10]
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
[GENESIS 11:11]
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
[GENESIS 11:12]
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
[GENESIS 11:13]
The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
[1 CHRONICLES 1:17]
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
[1 CHRONICLES 1:18]
Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
[1 CHRONICLES 1:24]
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,
[LUKE 3:36]
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
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