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Common KnowledgePeople/CharactersShem, son of Noah, father of Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram

People/Characters: Shem, son of Noah, father of Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram

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The Expositor's Bible Commentary, volume 2: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers by Frank E. Gaebelein	Genesis 9:23-27,10:21-22, 11:10-11

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