Reu

Reu, mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 11, 1 Chronicles 1, and Luke 3, was the son of Peleg and an ancestor of Abraham. He was born when Peleg was 30 years old (Genesis 11:18) and lived for a total of 239 years (Genesis 11:20-21). Reu fathered Serug at the age of 32 and lived an additional 207 years, having other sons and daughters (Genesis 11:19-21). He is listed as one of the descendants of Shem, the son of Noah, and is part of the lineage that traces from Adam to Abraham, and ultimately to Jesus Christ (Luke 3:35). The name Reu means "friend" or "associate" in Hebrew. His inclusion in the genealogies emphasizes the continuity of the godly line from which the Messiah would eventually come.