In Christian tradition he is the father of Lud, Aram, and Arpachshad, through whom his genealogy continues to King David.
He founded a school for Torah study with Eber, and the laws he promulgated from his school prevented Esau from killing Jacob and caused Judah to condemn Tamar. He gave the name of "Salem" to a town which Abraham had called "Jireh," and he is often identified with Melchizedek. In Christian tradition he is the father of Lud, Aram, and Arpachshad, through whom his genealogy continues to King David. In Judaism he is associated with the tallis and phylacteries because he covered up the nakedness of his father, and he is also said to have offered sacrifices when his father was crippled by a lion. The father of Elam and Asshur, FTP name this son of Noah, the brother of Ham and Japheth from whose name the term "Semitic" is derived.
He founded a school for Torah study with Eber, and the laws he promulgated from his school prevented Esau from killing Jacob and caused Judah to condemn Tamar.
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