Interesting Facts

• Azurâd is identified as the wife of Eber.
• Her father was Nebrod.

Genealogy

• Azurâd was the daughter of Nebrod.
• She married Eber.

Historical Context

Azurâd lived during a period marked by significant events following the great flood. Her marriage to Eber occurred in the third year of the seventh week of the thirty-second jubilee, which corresponds to the year 1564 A.M. according to the Book of Jubilees. This was a time when the descendants of Noah were multiplying and beginning to divide the earth amongst themselves, an event that occurred shortly after the birth of her son, Peleg. The very name of her son, Peleg, meaning “division,” is tied to this key historical event, indicating that Azurâd lived during a time of significant demographic and territorial shifts. Noah had already given instructions to his sons and grandsons, emphasizing righteousness and warning against the sins that led to the flood. The construction of cities was underway, and the second generation after the flood had been born. Azurâd’s life therefore took place within the context of the early repopulation and organization of the post-diluvian world, a period defined by the establishment of new settlements and the division of the ancestral inheritance.

Narrative

Azurâd’s role in the narrative of the selected sources is primarily defined by her marriage to Eber and her being the mother of Peleg. The Book of Jubilees specifically notes the timing of her marriage and the birth of her son. The naming of Peleg is directly linked to the division of the earth that commenced in the days of his birth, highlighting Azurâd’s role in bringing forth an individual whose name commemorates a pivotal moment in the early history of humanity after the flood. While the sources do not provide any direct actions or dialogues attributed to Azurâd, her significance lies in her place within the genealogical record, connecting her to Eber, an important figure in the lineage of Shem, and as the mother of Peleg, whose life coincided with the partitioning of the earth among Noah’s descendants. Her existence thus serves to anchor Eber within a specific timeframe and familial context within the broader narrative of the early post-flood generations.