Genesis 10 lists the descendants of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth after the Flood. This chapter is commonly called the Table of Nations because it organizes peoples and territories through genealogical lines.
The chapter follows the Ark story and precedes the Tower of Babel narrative in Genesis 11. Its structure presents a world repopulated through Noah’s family, then names groups associated with each son.
The Table of Nations is not a modern scientific population map. It is an ancient genealogical and ethnographic account shaped by the worldview of the biblical writers. Some names correspond to recognizable ancient peoples, while others remain debated.
Because Genesis 10 comes after the Flood narrative, it provides the story’s main bridge from one surviving household to a diverse human world.