Bible Figure
Arpachshad
biblical figure, son of Shem, grandson of Noah, ancestor of Abraham
Arpachshad is identified in the AVWJ source record as biblical figure, son of Shem, grandson of Noah, ancestor of Abraham. The biblical material concerning this figure is limited, so the entry should remain concise and avoid adding later traditions as though they were part of Scripture.
Biography
The available AVWJ record connects Arpachshad with Genesis 10, Luke. It identifies Arpachshad as biblical figure, son of Shem, grandson of Noah, ancestor of Abraham. Scripture supplies little additional biographical detail in the present source record. Accordingly, this entry does not attempt to reconstruct undocumented events, personality traits, dates, or later traditions. Where the biblical text is brief, the most responsible biography is one that preserves that brevity while locating the person within the genealogy, event, or family relationship in which the text places them.
Biblical Significance
Arpachshad's significance is primarily the role preserved in Genesis 10, Luke. The record's identification of this figure as biblical figure, son of Shem, grandson of Noah, ancestor of Abraham explains why the name is retained in the Bible Figures collection. Because the biblical evidence is limited, no broader theological importance should be assigned without clearer scriptural support.