Bible Person

Reu

Meaning: his friend; his shepherd · Male · 6 cross references

Reu is the son of Peleg and father of Serug in the post-flood genealogy. He belongs to the narrowing ancestral line that carries the biblical story from the nations toward Abraham. First appears in Gen 11:18.1

AI summary: Reu matters because the cross references preserve him within the carefully transmitted genealogy after Babel. Though he is not a narrative actor, Genesis, Chronicles, and Luke each retain his place in the ancestral sequence, showing that the continuity of the line itself is significant. He stands as one of the quiet links in the movement toward the patriarchs. Taken together, the material presents Reu as an important post-flood ancestor whose place supports the continuity of the covenant story.1

Central Figure

Reu

Meaning: his friend; his shepherd