Tanach
Bereshit 10 בראשית י׳
Part of: NoachNoach, Aliyah 6Petuchah, Genesis 10:1Setumah, Genesis 10:15Setumah, Genesis 10:21
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וְאֵלֶּה תּוֹלְדֹת בְּנֵי־נֹחַ שֵׁם חָם וָיָפֶת וַיִּוָּלְדוּ לָהֶם בָּנִים אַחַר הַמַּבּֽוּל׃
These are the histories of Noach’s sons, Sheim, Cham and Yafes. Children were born to them after the Flood.
These are the histories of Noach’s sons, Sheim, Cham and Yafes. Children were born to them after the Flood.
בְּנֵי יֶפֶת גֹּמֶר וּמָגוֹג וּמָדַי וְיָוָן וְתֻבָל וּמֶשֶׁךְ וְתִירָֽס׃
The sons of Yafes were: Gomer, Magog, Modai, Yavan, Tuval, Meshech, and Tiras.
The sons of Yafes were: Gomer, Magog, Modai, Yavan, Tuval, Meshech, and Tiras.
Rashi
וּבְנֵי גֹּמֶר אַשְׁכְּנַז וְרִיפַת וְתֹגַרְמָֽה׃
The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphas and Togarmah.
The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphas and Togarmah.
וּבְנֵי יָוָן אֱלִישָׁה וְתַרְשִׁישׁ כִּתִּים וְדֹדָנִֽים׃
The sons of Yavan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim and Dodanim.
The sons of Yavan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim and Dodanim.
מֵאֵלֶּה נִפְרְדוּ אִיֵּי הַגּוֹיִם בְּאַרְצֹתָם אִישׁ לִלְשֹׁנוֹ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם בְּגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃
From these the nations were separated into islands, [set apart] in their own lands, each to its language, according to their families in their nations.
From these the nations were separated into islands, [set apart] in their own lands, each to its language, according to their families in their nations.
וּבְנֵי חָם כּוּשׁ וּמִצְרַיִם וּפוּט וּכְנָֽעַן׃
The sons of Cham were: Cush, Mitzraim, Put and Canaan.
The sons of Cham were: Cush, Mitzraim, Put and Canaan.
וּבְנֵי כוּשׁ סְבָא וַֽחֲוִילָה וְסַבְתָּה וְרַעְמָה וְסַבְתְּכָא וּבְנֵי רַעְמָה שְׁבָא וּדְדָֽן׃
The sons of Cush were: Seva, Chavilah, Savtah, Raamah, and Savtecha. The sons of Raamah were: Sheva and Dedan.
The sons of Cush were: Seva, Chavilah, Savtah, Raamah, and Savtecha. The sons of Raamah were: Sheva and Dedan.
וְכוּשׁ יָלַד אֶת־נִמְרֹד הוּא הֵחֵל לִֽהְיוֹת גִּבֹּר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃
Cush produced [a son] Nimrod. He began to be powerful on earth.
Cush produced [a son] Nimrod. He began to be powerful on earth.
Rashi
להיות גבור. לְהַמְרִיד כָּל הָעוֹלָם עַל הַקָּבָּ"ה בַּעֲצַת דוֹר הַפַּלָּגָה:
הֽוּא־הָיָה גִבֹּֽר־צַיִד לִפְנֵי יְהֹוָה עַל־כֵּן יֵֽאָמַר כְּנִמְרֹד גִּבּוֹר צַיִד לִפְנֵי יְהֹוָֽה׃
He was a mighty hunter before Adonoy. It is therefore said, Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Adonoy.
He was a mighty hunter before Adonoy. It is therefore said, Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Adonoy.
Rashi
גבר ציד. צָד דַּעְתָּן שֶׁל בְּרִיוֹת בְּפִיו, וּמַטְעָן לִמְרֹד בַּמָּקוֹם:
לפני ה'. מִתְכַּוֵן לְהַקְנִיטוֹ עַל פָּנָיו:
על כן יאמר. עַל כָּל אָדָם מַרְשִׁיעַ בְּעַזּוּת פָּנִים, יוֹדֵע רִבּוֹנוֹ וּמִתְכַּוֵּן לִמְרֹד בּוֹ, יֵאָמֵר זֶה כְּנִמְרֹד גִּבּוֹר צַיִד:
וַתְּהִי רֵאשִׁית מַמְלַכְתּוֹ בָּבֶל וְאֶרֶךְ וְאַכַּד וְכַלְנֵה בְּאֶרֶץ שִׁנְעָֽר׃
The beginning of his kingdom was Babylon, Erech, Akad and Kalneh in the land of Shinar.
The beginning of his kingdom was Babylon, Erech, Akad and Kalneh in the land of Shinar.
מִן־הָאָרֶץ הַהִוא יָצָא אַשּׁוּר וַיִּבֶן אֶת־נִינְוֵה וְאֶת־רְחֹבֹת עִיר וְאֶת־כָּֽלַח׃
Asshur departed that land, and he built Nineveh, Rechovos Iyr and Kalach.
Asshur departed that land, and he built Nineveh, Rechovos Iyr and Kalach.
Rashi
מן הארץ וגו'. כֵּיוָן שֶׁרָאָה אַשּׁוּר אֶת בָּנָיו שׁוֹמְעִין לְנִמְרוֹד וּמוֹרְדִין בַּמָקוֹם לִבְנוֹת הַמִּגְדָּל יָצָא מִתּוֹכָם:
וְֽאֶת־רֶסֶן בֵּין נִֽינְוֵה וּבֵין כָּלַח הִוא הָעִיר הַגְּדֹלָֽה׃
[He also built] Resen between Nineveh and Kalach. This was the great city.
[He also built] Resen between Nineveh and Kalach. This was the great city.
Rashi
העיר הגדלה. הִיא נִינְוֵה שֶׁנֶּ' וְנִינְוֵה הָיְתָה עִיר גְּדוֹלָה לֵאלֹהִים (יונה ג'):
וּמִצְרַיִם יָלַד אֶת־לוּדִים וְאֶת־עֲנָמִים וְאֶת־לְהָבִים וְאֶת־נַפְתֻּחִֽים׃
Mitzraim produced [the following nations]: Ludim, Anamim, Lehavim and the Naftuchim.
Mitzraim produced [the following nations]: Ludim, Anamim, Lehavim and the Naftuchim.
Rashi
להבים. שֶׁפְּנֵיהֶם דּוֹמִים לְלַהַב:
וְֽאֶת־פַּתְרֻסִים וְאֶת־כַּסְלֻחִים אֲשֶׁר יָצְאוּ מִשָּׁם פְּלִשְׁתִּים וְאֶת־כַּפְתֹּרִֽים׃ {ס}
[Also] the Pasrusim, and the Kasluchim; from whom came the Plishtim and the Kaphtorim.
[Also] the Pasrusim, and the Kasluchim; from whom came the Plishtim and the Kaphtorim.
Rashi
פתרסים ואת כסלחים אשר יצאו משם פלשתים. מִשְּׁנֵיהֶם יָצְאוּ, שֶׁהָיוּ פַּתְרוּסִים וְכַסְלוּחִים מַחֲלִיפִין מִשְׁכַּב נְשׁוֹתֵיהֶם אֵלּוּ לָאֵלּוּ וְיָצְאוּ מֵהֶם פְּלִשְׁתִּים:
וּכְנַעַן יָלַד אֶת־צִידֹן בְּכֹרוֹ וְאֶת־חֵֽת׃
Canaan produced his first-born, Sidon, and Cheis.
Canaan produced his first-born, Sidon, and Cheis.
וְאֶת־הַיְבוּסִי וְאֶת־הָאֱמֹרִי וְאֵת הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃
[And] the Yevusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,
[And] the Yevusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,
וְאֶת־הַֽחִוִּי וְאֶת־הַֽעַרְקִי וְאֶת־הַסִּינִֽי׃
The Chivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,
The Chivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,
וְאֶת־הָֽאַרְוָדִי וְאֶת־הַצְּמָרִי וְאֶת־הַֽחֲמָתִי וְאַחַר נָפֹצוּ מִשְׁפְּחוֹת הַֽכְּנַעֲנִֽי׃
The Arvadite, the Tzemarite, and the Chamasite. Later, the families of the Canaanites [further] developed.
The Arvadite, the Tzemarite, and the Chamasite. Later, the families of the Canaanites [further] developed.
Rashi
ואחר נפוצו. מֵאֵלֶּה נָפוֹצוּ מִשְׁפָּחוֹת הַרְבֵּה:
וַיְהִי גְּבוּל הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי מִצִּידֹן בֹּאֲכָה גְרָרָה עַד־עַזָּה בֹּאֲכָה סְדֹמָה וַעֲמֹרָה וְאַדְמָה וּצְבֹיִם עַד־לָֽשַׁע׃
The borders of the Canaanites were from Sidon toward Gerar until Gaza, toward Sedom, Amorah, Admah, and Tzevoyim, until Lasha.
The borders of the Canaanites were from Sidon toward Gerar until Gaza, toward Sedom, Amorah, Admah, and Tzevoyim, until Lasha.
Rashi
גבול הכנעני. סוֹף אַרְצוֹ. כָּל גְּבוּל לְשׁוֹן סוֹף וְקָצֶה:
באכה. שֵׁם דָּבָר. וְלִי נִרְאֶה כְּאָדָם הָאוֹמֵר לַחֲבֵרוֹ, גְּבוּל זֶה מַגִּיעַ עַד אֲשֶׁר תָּבֹא לִגְבוּל פְּלוֹנִי:
אֵלֶּה בְנֵי־חָם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם לִלְשֹֽׁנֹתָם בְּאַרְצֹתָם בְּגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃ {ס}
These are the sons of Cham according to their families, and their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
These are the sons of Cham according to their families, and their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
Rashi
ללשונותם בארצותם. אַעַ"פִּ שֶׁנֶּחְלְקוּ לִלְשׁוֹנוֹת וַאֲרָצוֹת, כֻּלָּם בְּנֵי חָם הֵם:
וּלְשֵׁם יֻלַּד גַּם־הוּא אֲבִי כׇּל־בְּנֵי־עֵבֶר אֲחִי יֶפֶת הַגָּדֽוֹל׃
Sons were also born to Sheim, father of the Children of the Other Side. He was the brother of Yefes, the elder.
Sons were also born to Sheim, father of the Children of the Other Side. He was the brother of Yefes, the elder.
Rashi
אבי כל בני עבר. הַנָּהָר הָיָה שֵׁם:
אחי יפת הגדול. אֵינִי יוֹדֵעַ אִם יֶפֶת הַגָּדוֹל אִם שֵׁם, כְּשֶׁהוּא אוֹמֵר שֵׁם בֶּן מְאַת שָׁנָה וְגוֹ' שְׁנָתַיִם אַחַר הַמַּבּוּל, הֱוֵי אוֹמֵר יֶפֶת הַגָּדוֹל, שֶׁהֲרֵי בֶּן ת"ק שָׁנָה הָיָה נֹחַ כְּשֶׁהִתְחִיל לְהוֹלִיד, וְהַמַּבּוּל הָיָה בִּשְׁנַת שֵׁשׁ מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה, נִמְצָא שֶׁהַגָּדוֹל בְּבָנָיו הָיָה בֶן מֵאָה שָׁנָה, וְשֵׁם לֹא הִגִּיע לְמֵאָה עַד שְׁנָתַיִם אַחַר הַמַּבּוּל:
אחי יפת. וְלֹא אֲחִי חָם? שֶׁאֵלּוּ שְׁנֵיהֶם כִּבְּדוּ אֶת אֲבִיהֶם, וְזֶה בִּזָּהוּ:
בְּנֵי שֵׁם עֵילָם וְאַשּׁוּר וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁד וְלוּד וַֽאֲרָֽם׃
The sons of Sheim were: Elam, and Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
The sons of Sheim were: Elam, and Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
וּבְנֵי אֲרָם עוּץ וְחוּל וְגֶתֶר וָמַֽשׁ׃
The sons of Aram were: Uz, Chul, Geser and Mash.
The sons of Aram were: Uz, Chul, Geser and Mash.
וְאַרְפַּכְשַׁד יָלַד אֶת־שָׁלַח וְשֶׁלַח יָלַד אֶת־עֵֽבֶר׃
Arpachshad produced Shelach, and Shelach produced Eiver.
Arpachshad produced Shelach, and Shelach produced Eiver.
וּלְעֵבֶר יֻלַּד שְׁנֵי בָנִים שֵׁם הָֽאֶחָד פֶּלֶג כִּי בְיָמָיו נִפְלְגָה הָאָרֶץ וְשֵׁם אָחִיו יׇקְטָֽן׃
Two sons were born to Eiver, the name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth[’s inhabitants] were dispersed, and his brothers name was Yaktan.
Two sons were born to Eiver, the name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth[’s inhabitants] were dispersed, and his brothers name was Yaktan.
Rashi
נפלגה. נִתְבַּלְבְּלוּ הַלְּשׁוֹנוֹת וְנָפוֹצוּ מִן הַבִּקְעָה וְנִתְפַּלְּגוּ בְכָל הָעוֹלָם. לָמַדְנוּ שֶׁהָיָה עֵבֶר נָבִיא, שֶׁקָּרָא שֵׁם בְּנוֹ עַל שֵׁם הֶעָתִיד; וְשָׁנִינוּ בְסֵדֶר עוֹלָם שֶׁבְּסוֹף יָמָיו נִתְפַּלְּגוּ, שֶׁאִ"תֹּ בִּתְחִלַּת יָמָיו, הֲרֵי יָקְטָן אָחִיו צָעִיר מִמֶּנּוּ וְהוֹלִיד כַּמָּה מִשְׁפָּחוֹת קֹדֶם לָכֵן, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר וְיָקְטָן יָלַד וְגוֹ' וְאַחַר כָּךְ וַיְהִי כָל הָאָרֶץ וְגוֹ'; וְאִ"תֹּ בְּאֶמְצַע יָמָיו, לֹא בָא הַכָּתוּב לִסְתֹּם אֶלָּא לְפָרֵשׁ, הָא לָמַדְתָּ שֶׁבִּשְׁנַת מוֹת פֶּלֶג נִתְפַּלְּגוּ:
ויקטן. שֶׁהָיָה עָנָו וּמַקְטִין עַצְמוֹ, לְכָךְ זָכָה לְהַעֲמִיד כָּל הַמִּשְׁפָּחוֹת הַלָּלוּ:
וְיׇקְטָן יָלַד אֶת־אַלְמוֹדָד וְאֶת־שָׁלֶף וְאֶת־חֲצַרְמָוֶת וְאֶת־יָֽרַח׃
Yaktan produced Almodad, Shelef, Chatzarmaves, and Yerach,
Yaktan produced Almodad, Shelef, Chatzarmaves, and Yerach,
Rashi
חצרמות. עַל שֵׁם מְקוֹמוֹ, דִּבְרֵי אַגָּדָה (ב"ר):
וְאֶת־הֲדוֹרָם וְאֶת־אוּזָל וְאֶת־דִּקְלָֽה׃
[also] Hadoram, Uval, and Diklah,
[also] Hadoram, Uval, and Diklah,
וְאֶת־עוֹבָל וְאֶת־אֲבִֽימָאֵל וְאֶת־שְׁבָֽא׃
[also] Oval, Avimaeil, and Sheva,
[also] Oval, Avimaeil, and Sheva,
וְאֶת־אוֹפִר וְאֶת־חֲוִילָה וְאֶת־יוֹבָב כׇּל־אֵלֶּה בְּנֵי יׇקְטָֽן׃
[also] Ophir, Chavilah, and Yovav. All these were sons of Yaktan.
[also] Ophir, Chavilah, and Yovav. All these were sons of Yaktan.
וַיְהִי מוֹשָׁבָם מִמֵּשָׁא בֹּאֲכָה סְפָרָה הַר הַקֶּֽדֶם׃
Their dwelling place was from Meishah toward Sephor, the eastern mountain.
Their dwelling place was from Meishah toward Sephor, the eastern mountain.
אֵלֶּה בְנֵי־שֵׁם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם לִלְשֹׁנֹתָם בְּאַרְצֹתָם לְגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃
These are the sons of Sheim, according to their families and their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
These are the sons of Sheim, according to their families and their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
אֵלֶּה מִשְׁפְּחֹת בְּנֵי־נֹחַ לְתוֹלְדֹתָם בְּגוֹיֵהֶם וּמֵאֵלֶּה נִפְרְדוּ הַגּוֹיִם בָּאָרֶץ אַחַר הַמַּבּֽוּל׃ {פ}
These are the families of the sons of Noach, according to their descendants and in their nations. From these the nations were separated on the earth after the Flood.
These are the families of the sons of Noach, according to their descendants and in their nations. From these the nations were separated on the earth after the Flood.
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Keep reading
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 11
- Noach, Aliyah 6
- Noach Parsha
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