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Genesis 36:3

3 also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

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Genesis 36:3 in Other Translations

3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

3 and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

3 He also married his cousin Basemath, who was the daughter of Ishmael and the sister of Nebaioth.

3 and Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

3 and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

Genesis 36:3 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:3

And Bashemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth
The eldest son of Ishmael, see ( Genesis 28:9 ) ; called there Mahalath.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Genesis 36:3 In-Context

1 This is the account of the family line of Esau (that is, Edom).

2 Esau took his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite—

3 also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

4 Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,

5 and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in Canaan.

Cross References 2

1. ver 4,10,13,17
2. S Genesis 25:13

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