(branch), son of Reu and great grandfather of Abraham. His age is given in the Hebrew Bible as 230 years. (Genesis 11:20-23) (B.C. 2180.)
branch; layer; twining ...
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Branch, the father of Nahor (Gen. 11:20-23); called Saruch in Luke 3:35. ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary