Interesting Facts

• Rasu’eja is identified as the wife of Arphaxad.
• She is the daughter of Susan.
• Her grandfather was Elam, one of the sons of Shem.
• She bore Arphaxad a son named Kainam.

Genealogy

• Rasu’eja was the daughter of Susan, who was the daughter of Elam. Elam was one of the five sons of Shem, the son of Noah.
• Her paternal great-grandfather was Shem.
• Her paternal great-great-grandfather was Noah, the patriarch who survived the flood.
• She married Arphaxad, who was also a son of Shem, making them cousins.
• Her son with Arphaxad was named Kainam.

Historical Context

Rasu’eja lived in the early post-flood era. She married Arphaxad in the twenty-ninth jubilee, the first week, in the beginning thereof, which corresponds to the year 1373 A.M. according to Jubilees. Her son Kainam was born in the third year of that week, in 1375 A.M.. This period was characterized by the repopulation of the earth by Noah’s descendants. The first generation after the flood was born between 1658-1680 A.M.. Rasu’eja belonged to the second generation after the flood, a time when families were establishing themselves and their lineages. It was before the division of the earth in the days of Peleg and before the building and subsequent confusion of languages at the Tower of Babel. According to Jubilees, during this time, Kainam discovered and transcribed writings containing the teachings of the Watchers, which dealt with omens of the sun, moon, and stars. While Rasu’eja is not directly involved in this event, it reflects the intellectual and spiritual environment of the time.

Narrative

Rasu’eja’s role in the narrative of the selected sources is primarily that of a genealogical link. She is specifically mentioned in Jubilees as the wife taken by Arphaxad. Her marriage is noted in the context of the passage of time according to the jubilee calendar. Her significance lies in her being the mother of Kainam, thus contributing to the lineage of Shem. The text does not provide any direct actions, dialogues, or personal story for Rasu’eja beyond these genealogical details. Her inclusion serves to establish the family connections and the unfolding of generations after the flood, as recorded in Jubilees. The subsequent discovery of the Watchers’ writings by her son Kainam adds a layer to the historical context of her life and family, although Rasu’eja herself does not interact with this event in the narrative.