Genesis 11:11
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
Cross-reference
Genesis 5:4–32
Parallel
Genesis 5:4-32 uses the same lifespan formula for antediluvian patriarchs, mirroring the pattern here for Shem.
Genesis 9:29
Historical context
Genesis 9:29 gives Noah's total lifespan. Shem, his son, continues the post-flood genealogy that began with Noah.