Grandson of the patriarch Eber, son of Peleg, and father of Serug. He is listed in the family line of Jesus.
About 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 Jesus's ancestors in Luke 3:35.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Peleg
- Child
- Serug
- Uncle
- Joktan
- Cousins 13
- Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram (Genesis 10:27), Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba (Genesis 10:28), Ophir, Havilah (Genesis 10:29), Jobab
Key References
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
All Scripture References (6)
Genesis (4)
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.
And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.
1 Chronicles (1)
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Luke (1)
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,