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Reu

Peleg’s son, the father of Serug. He was a descendant of Shem (Genesis 11:18–21; 1 Chronicles 1:25). He is listed as one of the ancestors of Jesus in Luke 3:35.

See Ancestry of Jesus Christ.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject
Reu: family, places and timelineEvery verse that mentions Reu, with family links

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