In the bible, Noah's sons were Shem, Ham and Japheth. Who is actually the youngest son?

Answer 1

Although the three sons are consistently listed as “Shem, Ham and Japheth,” there is some uncertainty as to their relative positions according to age. The fact that Shem is mentioned first is of itself no definite indication that Shem was Noah’s firstborn, since Shem’s own firstborn son (Arpachshad) is listed third in the genealogical records. (Ge 10:22; 1Ch 1:17) In the original Hebrew, Genesis 10:21 allows for more than one possible translation, some translations referring to Shem as “the brother of Japheth the oldest [“elder,” KJ],” while others call him the “elder [“older,” AT] brother of Japheth.” (AS, Dy, RS, JB, Ro) The ancient versions likewise differ—the Septuagint, the translation by Symmachus, and the Targum of Onkelos present Japheth as the older, while the Samaritan Pentateuch, the Latin Vulgate, and the Syriac versions place Shem as the older brother of Japheth. The weight of evidence found in the rest of the Bible record, however, indicates that Shem likely was Noah’s second son, younger than Japheth.

Answer 2

The Bible does not say how old they were. I would have to guess that Japheth was the youngest because of how they are listed in the Bible. Some have even insisted that they were triplets because when they are introduced they are listed all together in the same verse.

Answer 3

S.C Hebrew YaHsararEl`ite:

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JAPHETH = Eldest/ 1st Born :

Genesis 10:1 - Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
Genesis 10:2 - The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

Genesis 10: verse 1 [Note* Now this scripture appears over 8X's / THIS IS YOUR POINT]
Genesis 10: verse 2 [Note* Now this scripture lists (all of Japheth's sons before Shem's generation/Ham's generation) / THIS IS OUR POINT]
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SHEM = Middle Child

Genesis 10:21 - Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
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HAM/Cham =Youngest :

Genesis 9:24 - And Noah awoke from his wine, and knew what his younger son had done unto him.


[Understand]: Shem/Renown, is listed in order first, by reason of "birth-right".
-The older son receives inheritance,
- the righteous son receives blessings. (Shem was that righteous son.)


GENESIS CHAPTER 9| Scripture: -----Shem's Blessing and Noah's Death---------
26 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.


Ending Statement: [Japheth is IMMEDIATELY compensated by Father Noah(k), by "dwelling in tents of Shem"]

Answer 4

Shem-oldest
Ham-2nd oldest
Japheth-youngest

Answer 5

Japheth was the youngest because of the geneological structure.

Answer 6

Ham

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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