Marriage and Descendants of Nahor

Nahor, the brother of Abraham, is a significant yet often understated figure in the biblical narrative. He is the son of Terah and the grandson of Nahor, after whom he was named. Nahor's life and lineage are primarily documented in the Book of Genesis, where his family connections play a crucial role in the unfolding account of the patriarchs.

Marriage

Nahor married Milcah, the daughter of his brother Haran, making her both his niece and his wife. This familial intermarriage was not uncommon in the patriarchal period, serving to maintain family ties and preserve inheritance within the clan. Genesis 11:29 states, "And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milcah and Iscah."

Descendants

Nahor and Milcah had eight sons, as recorded in Genesis 22:20-24. These sons were Uz, Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram), Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel. Bethuel is particularly noteworthy as he became the father of Rebekah, who would later become the wife of Isaac, Abraham's son. This connection further intertwines the family lines of Nahor and Abraham, reinforcing the importance of Nahor's lineage in the broader biblical narrative.

Additionally, Nahor had four more sons through his concubine, Reumah. These sons were Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah. The mention of these descendants highlights the expansion and influence of Nahor's family, which would have implications for the surrounding regions and peoples.

Significance

Nahor's descendants played a pivotal role in the continuation of the Abrahamic line. Through Rebekah, Nahor's family became directly linked to the covenantal promises given to Abraham. This connection underscores the providential unfolding of God's plan through specific family lines, as seen throughout the biblical text.

The genealogical records of Nahor's family serve as a testament to the intricate and purposeful design of familial relationships in the biblical narrative. They illustrate how God used these relationships to fulfill His promises and advance His redemptive purposes through history.Genesis 11:27,29
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
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Genesis 22:20-24
And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she has also born children to your brother Nahor;
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Genesis 24:15,24
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.
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Chapter xxiv
... finished speaking, that, behold, there came forth Rebekah, who had been born to
Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, the brother of Abraham, and her ...
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The Story of Jacob
... Rebekah came from the family of Nahor, Abraham's younger brother ... of Canaan, and that
Laban was Rebekah's brother. ... city was the well, where Abraham's servant had ...
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The Book of Jubilees
... temple by night; and Haran, his brother, perished [265 ... year after the birth of Reu;
Nahor, Terah in ... on every suitable occasion, how that Abraham delivered to ...
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Chapter xii
... two dozen references of Christ to Abraham alone. ... relatives" we must, no doubt, include
Nahor's household, which ... sister, Abram as the honoured brother will be ...
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The Old Testament and Comparative Religion
... father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor; and they ... to suppose, that at the time
of Abraham, Moses, or at ... gap between the Hebrew and his brother Semite beyond ...
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