Genesis 36:3
New International Version
also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

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

English Standard Version
and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

Berean Standard Bible
and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

King James Bible
And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

New King James Version
and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

New American Standard Bible
also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

NASB 1995
also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

NASB 1977
also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

Legacy Standard Bible
also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

Amplified Bible
and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

Christian Standard Bible
and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

American Standard Version
and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

Contemporary English Version
the third was Basemath, who was Ishmael's daughter and Nebaioth's sister.

English Revised Version
and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
also Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

Good News Translation
and Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

International Standard Version
Ishamael's daughter Basemath (who was Nebaioth's sister).

Majority Standard Bible
and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

NET Bible
in addition to Basemath the daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

New Heart English Bible
and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Bashemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

World English Bible
and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Bashemath daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.

Young's Literal Translation
and Bashemath daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Bashemath, daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Basemath the daughter of Ismael, sister of Nabajoth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and Basemath, the daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebaioth.

New American Bible
and Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

New Revised Standard Version
and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Bismath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebioth.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Besmath, daughter of Ishmayl, was the sister of Nebiuth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Basemath, daughter of Ismael, sister of Nabaioth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Esau's Descendants
2Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, 3 and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. 4And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,…

Cross References
Genesis 26:34-35
When Esau was forty years old, he took as his wives Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. / And they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

Genesis 28:9
Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.

Genesis 25:13-16
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, / Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ...

Genesis 27:46
Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?”

Genesis 28:8-9
And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women, / Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.

Genesis 36:12-14
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah. / These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. / These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

Genesis 36:20-21
These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, / Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.

Genesis 36:40-43
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...

1 Chronicles 1:35-37
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. / The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

1 Chronicles 1:43-54
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. / When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. ...

Deuteronomy 2:12
The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Deuteronomy 2:22
just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.

Obadiah 1:6
But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!

Obadiah 1:8-9
In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? / Then your mighty men, O Teman, will be terrified, so that everyone in the mountains of Esau will be cut down in the slaughter.

Romans 9:10-13
Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

Genesis 25:13
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Genesis 28:9
Then went Esau unto Ishmael, and took unto the wives which he had Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebajoth, to be his wife.

Mahalath.

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Genesis 36
1. Esau's three wives.
6. His removal to mount Seir.
9. His sons.
15. The dukes which descended of his sons.
20. The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.
24. Anah finds mules.
31. The kings of Edom.
40. The dukes that descended of Esau.














and Basemath
The name "Basemath" is derived from the Hebrew root "bāśām," meaning "fragrance" or "perfume." This suggests a sense of beauty and pleasantness, which may reflect her character or the esteem in which she was held. In the context of Genesis, names often carry significant meaning, reflecting the individual's role or destiny. Basemath's inclusion in Esau's lineage highlights the interconnections between different tribes and families in the ancient Near East.

the daughter of Ishmael
Ishmael, the first son of Abraham through Hagar, is a significant figure in biblical history. His descendants, the Ishmaelites, are traditionally seen as the ancestors of many Arab tribes. The mention of Basemath as Ishmael's daughter underscores the familial ties between Esau and Ishmael, both of whom are linked to Abraham. This connection illustrates the broader narrative of God's promise to Abraham to make him a father of many nations, showing how these promises unfold through various lineages.

and sister of Nebaioth
Nebaioth is identified as the firstborn son of Ishmael in Genesis 25:13. His name, meaning "heights" or "high places," may indicate a position of prominence or leadership among Ishmael's descendants. The mention of Basemath as Nebaioth's sister further emphasizes the interconnectedness of the families and tribes in the biblical narrative. It also highlights the importance of familial relationships and alliances in the ancient world, where marriages often served to strengthen political and social bonds.

(3) Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth.--The Samaritan text reads Mahalath here, and in Genesis 36:4; Genesis 36:10; Genesis 36:17, as in Genesis 28:9. There can be little doubt that Mahalath is the right reading, but the versions, nevertheless, agree with the Masoretic Hebrew text, so that the error must have been of very ancient date. As Mahalath was of a Semitic stock, she would have her own Semitic name, and there would be no double translation of it, as in the case of the daughter of Elon.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and Basemath
בָּשְׂמַ֥ת (bā·śə·maṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1315: Basemath -- 'perfume', a wife of Esau, also a daughter of Solomon

daughter
בַּת־ (baṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1323: A daughter

of Ishmael
יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל (yiš·mā·‘êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3458: Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites

and sister
אֲח֥וֹת (’ă·ḥō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister

of Nebaioth.
נְבָיֽוֹת׃ (nə·ḇā·yō·wṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5032: Nebaioth -- oldest son of Ishmael, also his desc


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