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REU

Reu is a minor figure in the Hebrew Bible, appearing in the genealogies rather than in narrative stories. He is placed in the line of descent from Noah through Shem and is part of the generation living after the Flood.

In Genesis 11:18–19, Reu is described as the son of Peleg and the father of Serug, marking

The name Reu is of Hebrew origin, and the text does not provide a clear meaning for

Scholars note that these early genealogies serve theological and etiological purposes, shaping the chronology of generations

See also: Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham in the Genesis and Chronicles genealogies.

him
as
a
link
between
Peleg
and
Serug
in
the
lineage
that
leads
to
Nahor,
Terah,
and
ultimately
Abraham.
This
genealogical
placement
is
echoed
in
1
Chronicles
1:18–19,
where
the
same
sequence
is
given
in
a
parallel
list.
it
within
the
biblical
narrative.
Aside
from
his
position
in
the
lineage,
there
are
no
recorded
deeds,
ages,
or
life
events
associated
with
Reu
in
the
biblical
record.
His
significance
rests
on
his
role
in
the
structured
genealogy
that
connects
the
post-Flood
generations
to
the
later
patriarchal
narratives.
from
Noah
to
Abraham
rather
than
presenting
detailed
historical
biographies.
Reu’s
presence
helps
establish
the
sequence
of
generations
in
the
ancestral
line
of
the
Israelite
people.