We find in Breishis 10:10 - “These are the descendants of Shem,” and then comes the list of the ten generations from Shem to Avraham — Shem, Arpachshad, Shelach, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nachor, Terach, and Avraham.
Earlier, another set of ten generations appears spanning the period from Adam to Noach — there, after each name it says
“and he died.” But in Breishis 11:10, that phrase is conspicuously absent for Shem’s descendants.
" You will not find the word “death” mentioned with any of Shem’s descendants listed here, unlike the list from Adam to Noach. Perhaps the reason is that the kingdom of David (i.e., Moshiach) descends from Shem, and Moshiach will not die—he will live forever. "
— Rabbeinu Bachya
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Sources: Genesis 5; Genesis 11:10–26; Rabbeinu Bachya
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