Genesis 25:2 — Word Study
WLCוַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֗וֹ אֶת־ זִמְרָן֙ וְאֶת־ יָקְשָׁ֔ן וְאֶת־ מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־ מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־ יִשְׁבָּ֖ק וְאֶת־ שֽׁוּחַ׃
BSAand she boreyâlad▸ himʼêth [became the mother of] ZimranZimrân JokshanYoqshân MedanMᵉdân MidianMidyân [a tribe that lived in the desert north] IshbakYishbâq and ShuahShûwach [a son of Abraham, born to his wife Keturah]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַתֵּ֣לֶד | and she bore | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person feminine singular |
| ל֗וֹ | to him | Preposition, suffix |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| זִמְרָן֙ | Zimran | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| יָקְשָׁ֔ן | Jokshan | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| מְדָ֖ן | Medan | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| מִדְיָ֑ן | Midian | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| יִשְׁבָּ֖ק | Ishbak | Noun proper masculine |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| שֽׁוּחַ׃ | Shuah | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. |
| KJV | And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. |
| ASV | And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. |
| YLT | and she beareth to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. |
| WEB | She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. |
| BBE | She became the mother of Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah. |
Where they part company is יָלַד — see How Translations Differ.
One main verb governs the sentence, with several noun phrases listing the names of the sons born to Keturah.
8 commentators on this verse
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verbיָלַד
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Deep Study — Genesis 25:2
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — The Descendants of Abrahamgenerated
Genesis 25:2 recounts the sons born to Abraham through Keturah, his second wife, highlighting the continuation of his lineage beyond Isaac and Ishmael. This passage is part of a larger narrative that emphasizes Abraham's role as a patriarch and the importance of his descendants in the biblical story. The mention of these sons contributes to the understanding of the diverse tribes that emerged from Abraham's family, as seen in the following verses that detail their offspring and significance.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 1:32–33 | The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 25:25 | all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media; |
| 3 | Genesis 36:35 | When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith. |
| 4 | Genesis 37:28–36 | So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt. |
| 5 | Exodus 2:15–16 | When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he sought to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down beside a well. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יָלַד, va.Te.ledgenerated
The verb יָלַד (*yalad*) means to give birth or beget a child, indicating the act of childbirth. It can also refer to the role of a midwife, illustrating the broader context of bringing forth life.
This verb is in the Qal stem, which indicates a simple action, and is in the sequential imperfect tense, showing that it describes an ongoing or completed action in the narrative. The frequency of its use in the Hebrew Bible underscores its significance in genealogical contexts.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb יָלַד governs the sentence, with a series of noun phrases following it that list the names of the sons. This structure emphasizes the act of giving birth and the resulting lineage.
The Hebrew word order places the verb at the beginning, indicating the action of Keturah bearing children, followed by the direct objects that specify who was born.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יָלַד as ἔτεκεν, which also means 'to bear' or 'to give birth.' This choice reflects the continuity of meaning between the Hebrew and Greek texts, emphasizing the act of childbirth.
The use of ἔτεκεν aligns with the narrative's focus on lineage, as it is a common term used in genealogical contexts in the Greek Old Testament.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Genesis 25:2 tells us that Keturah bore six sons for Abraham: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. This verse highlights the expansion of Abraham's family and lineage through Keturah, showing the continuation of his legacy.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The sons of Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah, as mentioned in Genesis 25:2.
Keturah's sons represent the continuation of Abraham's lineage and the formation of various tribes, as they are mentioned in the context of Abraham's broader family.
This verse shows that Abraham had multiple sons, including those from Keturah, in addition to Isaac and Ishmael, highlighting the diverse branches of his family.
The name Zimran means 'musician', indicating a possible characteristic or role associated with him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can I learn about family legacy from Abraham's descendants?
- How does the act of bearing children reflect on the roles of women in biblical narratives?
- In what ways can I honor my own family heritage?
- What significance do names have in the context of family and identity?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Genesis 25:2 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd she bare him Zimran,.... That Keturah should bear children who probably, was a young woman, is not strange; but that Abraham, whose body forty years before this was dead should now have any bore
Read John Gill on Genesis 25 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Read Robert Jamieson on Genesis 25 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleQuest. How could Abraham, being now about one hundred and forty years old, have so many children, when his body was dead in his hundredth year? Answ. Because that renewed strength which was miraculously conferred upon him, did still in a great measure remain in him, being not a temporary action, but a durable habit or power. These persons were the heads of several people dwelling in Arabia and Syria, where we shall find evident footsteps of their names amongst ancient geographers, only a little changed, which could not be avoided in their translation into another language. Midian, the father of those Midianites, of whom we read . From Shuah Bildad seems to be descended, .
Read Matthew Poole on Genesis 25 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsGenesis 25:2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. Ver. 2. No Text for this verse.
Read John Trapp on Genesis 25 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) Zimran.—The home of Keturah’s descendants is placed by Josephus and Jerome in Arabia-Felix; but the supposed traces of their names are untrustworthy. Midian is the one son of Keturah who had a great future before him, for his race became famous traders (Genesis 37:28); and as they are called Me· danites there in the Hebrew, in Genesis 37:36, it is probable that Medan and Midian coalesced into one tribe. Jethro, the father-in-law of Moses, belonged to them (Exodus 2:15-16), and, enriched by commerce, they became so powerful as to be dangerous neighbours to the Israelites. (Judges 6, 7, 8) Shuah.—From him perhaps descended Bildad the Shuhite, Job’s friend (Job 2:11). The name in the…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Genesis 25 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 2. Zimran] Stephanus Byzantinus mentions a city in Arabia Felix called Zadram, which some suppose to have been named from this son of Keturah; but it is more likely, as Calmet observes, that all these sons of Abraham resided in Arabia Deserta; and Pliny, Hist. Nat., lib. vi., c. 28, mentions a people in that country called Zamarenians, who were probably the descendants of this person. Jokshan] Several learned men have been of opinion that this Jokshan was the same as Kachtan, the father of the Arabs. The testimonies in favour of this opinion see in Dr. Hunt's Oration, De Antiquitate, c., Linguae Arabicae, p. 4. Calmet supposes that the Cataneans, who inhabited a part of Arabia…
Read AdamClarke on Genesis 25 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges2. And she bare him] The genealogy of Keturah is found again in a shortened form in 1 Chronicles 1:32. That we have to do with a tradition relating to tribes and places rather than to individuals, is clearly shewn by such names as Midian, Shuah, Sheba, and Dedan. In this verse six names are given. In view of other groups of twelve (cf. notes on Genesis 17:20, Genesis 22:21), this number is hardly accidental; see Genesis 25:12. Zimran] Probably from a word meaning “wild goat”: cf. Zimri, Numbers 25:14. Midian] The territory with which the Midianites are usually found associated is N.W. Arabia, the east side of the Gulf of Akaba. Groups of Midianites appear in the Sinaitic Peninsula (Exodus…
Read Cambridge on Genesis 25 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible2-4. Compare 1 Chronicles 1:32-33. Here are mentioned six sons, seven grandsons, and three great-grandsons.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Genesis 25 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
Tyndale line
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Which bare him Zimran, and Iokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Strictly literal
And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
and she beareth to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
and she bears to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
And she bore him Zimran, and Yokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Yishbak, and Shuach.
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
From the Latin
Who bore him Zamran, and Jecsan, and Madan, and Madian, and Jesboc, and Sue.
Simplified
She had the following sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
She became the mother of Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Samaritan Pentateuch agree closely, with only one word differing: the Samaritan uses זמרון instead of זִמְרָן. The Septuagint matches 10 of the 14 words, indicating a strong correspondence between the texts.
וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֗וֹ אֶת־ זִמְרָן֙ וְאֶת־ יָקְשָׁ֔ן וְאֶת־ מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־ מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־ יִשְׁבָּ֖ק וְאֶת־ שֽׁוּחַ׃
10 of the 14 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ותלד לו את זמרון ואת יקשׁן ואת מדן ואת מדין ואת ישׁבק ואת שׁוח
1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: זמרון (Zimran)
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Genesis 25:2
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word יָלַד (*yalad*) means to bear, bring forth, or beget, and it encompasses various forms of childbirth and lineage declaration. It can refer to both the act of giving birth and the role of a midwife. The entries also note its use in contexts of distress and wicked behavior, as well as in reference to birthdays.
יָלַד 497 vb. bear, bring forth, beget
Qal
bear, bring forth
less often beget
of both parents
Niph. be born
Pi. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
Pu. be born
Hiph.
beget (a father a child)
bear
Hoph. day of one's being born = birthday
Hithp. declared their pedigree
base
H3205 יָלַד bear, bring forth, beget .. bear, bring forth
. less often beget
. of both parents
. be born
. cause (or help) to bring forth, viz., assist or tend as midwife
. be born
. . beget (a father a child)
. bear
. day of one's being born = birthday
. declared their pedigree
3205 yalad yaw-lad'
a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget;
medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show
lineage:--bear, beget, birth((-day)), born, (make to) bring
forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be
delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch,
labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be
the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman).
יָלַד (ya.lad) — to beget.
1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to bear, bring forth
1a1a) of child birth
1a1b) of distress (simile)
1a1c) of wicked (behaviour)
1a2) to beget
1b) (Niphal) to be born
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to cause or help to bring forth
1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife
1c3) midwife (participle)
1d) (Pual) to be born
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to beget (a child)
1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity)
1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive)
1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person feminine singularHc/Vqw3fs
bor: According to the Book of the Covenant (Ex 20:20-23:33) a slave whom his master had purchased was to be released after six years. Should he choose to remain in his master's service a religious ceremony was necessary to ratify his decision. "Then his master shall bring him unto God" (better than "unto the judges" of the King James Version), "and shall bring him to the door, or unto the doorpost; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl" (Ex 21:6). It is highly improbable that "unto God" means "to a sanctuary"; for there was no special reason for performing this ceremony near the door of a sanctuary. On the other hand the entrance to a private house was a sacred spot. According to primitive thinking near the door dwelt the household gods whose function it was to…
וֹ (o) — him.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular
HRd/Sp3ms — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
DirObjM — ParticleHTo
זִמְרָן (zimran) refers to a man mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically as the son of Abraham and Keturah. The name is associated with the meaning 'musical' and he is noted as the eldest son among his siblings, which include notable figures like Isaac and Ishmael. He is first mentioned in Genesis 25:2.
זִמְרָן n.pr.m. son of Abraham & Keturah
base
H2175 זִמְרָן son of Abraham & Keturah
2175 Zimran zim-rawn'
from 2167; musical; Zimran, a son of Abraham by
Keturah:--Zimran.
see HEBREW for 02167
זִמְרָן (zim.ran) — Zimran.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327);
brother of: Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744)
§ Zimran = "musician"
the eldest son of Abraham by Keturah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
zim'-ran (zimran, from zemer, "wild sheep" or "wild goat," the ending -an being gentilic; Skinner, Genesis, 350): Son of Abraham and Keturah (Ge 25:2; 1Ch 1:32). The various manuscripts of the Septuagint give the name in different forms, e.g. in Ge A, Zebran; Codex Sinaiticus Zemran; Codex Alexandrinus(1) Zembram; D(sil) Zombran; and Lucian Zemran; in Chronicles, Codex Vaticanus has Zembran, Codex Alexandrinus Zemran, Lucian Zemran (compare Brooke and McLean's edition of the Septuagint for Genesis).
Hence, some have connected the name with Zabram of Ptol. vi.7,5, West of Mecca; others with the Zamareni of Pliny (Ant. vi.158) in the interior of Arabia; but according to Skinner and E. Meyer (see Gunkel, Gen3, 261) these would be too far south. Curtis (Chronicles, 72) says the name is…
Zimran
Vine-dressers; celebrated, one of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).
(celebrated), the eldest son of Keturah. (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32) His descendants are not mentioned, nor is any hint given that he was the founder of a tribe. (B.C. 1855.)
song; singer; vine
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
יָקְשָׁן (Yoqshan) refers to a man in the Old Testament, specifically a son of Abraham and Keturah. He is noted as the father of Sheba and Dedan, and is mentioned in Genesis 25:2. The name is associated with the meaning 'snarer' and is derived from a root that implies insidiousness.
יָקְשָׁן n.pr.m. son of Abraham and Keturah
base
H3370 יָקְשָׁן son of Abraham and Keturah
3370 Yoqshan yok-shawn'
from 3369; insidious; Jokshan, an Arabian
patriarch:--Jokshan.
see HEBREW for 03369
יׇקְשָׁן (yoq.shan) — Jokshan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
brother of: Zimran (H2175), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744);
father of: Sheba (H7614I) and Dedan (H1719C);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327)
§ Jokshan = "snarer"
a son of Abraham by Keturah and father of Sheba and Dedan
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
jok'-shan (yoqshan, meaning unknown): Son of Abraham and Keturah (Ge 25:2,3 parallel 1Ch 1:32). Tuch suggested that yoqshan = yoqTan (Ge 10:25-29); see HDB, under the word; Skinner, Gen, 350.
Jokshan
Snarer, the second son of Abraham and Keturah (Gen. 25:2, 3; 1 Chr. 1:32).
(fowler), a son of Abraham and Keturah, (Genesis 25:2,3; 1 Chronicles 1:32) whose sons were Sheba and Dedan.
The second son of Abraham and Keturah, ancestor of the Sabeans and Dedanites of Southern Arabia, Ge 25:1-3.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
מְדָן (Medan) refers to a son of Abraham and Keturah, mentioned in Genesis 25:2. He is noted as a half-brother to Ishmael and Isaac, and brother to several others, including Midian. The name is associated with the meaning 'contention.'
מְדָן n.pr.m. son of Abraham and Keturah
base
H4091 מְדָן son of Abraham and Keturah
4091 Mdan med-awn'
the same as 4090; Medan, a son of Abraham:--Medan.
see HEBREW for 04090
מְדָן (me.dan) — Medan.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327);
brother of: Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Midian (H4080), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744); also called Mede frequently
§ Medan = "contention"
a son of Abraham by Keturah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
me'-dan (medhan, "strife"): One of the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Ge 25:2; 1Ch 1:32). The tribe and its place remain unidentified, and the conjecture that the name may be connected with the Midianites is unlikely from the fact that in the list of the sons of Abraham and Keturah Midian is mentioned alongside of Medan.
Medan
Contention, the third son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).
(contention), a son of Abraham and Keturah. (Genesis 23:5; 1 Chronicles 1:42)
A son of Abraham and Keturah, Ge 25:2. He is supposed to have settled in Arabia, near Midian his brother.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
מִדְיָן (Midyan) refers to the son of Abraham and Keturah, as well as the Arabian tribe and territory associated with him. This land is located north of the Arabian peninsula and is significant in the context of Moses' flight from Pharaoh. The term is linked to the concept of 'strife,' reflecting the historical and cultural connections of the Midianites.
מִדְיָן n.pr.m.
son of Abraham and Keturah
an Arabian tribe
the land of Midian; land on Ælanitic gulf
base
H4080 מִדְיָן . son of Abraham and Keturah
. an Arabian tribe
. the land of Midian; land on Ælanitic gulf
4080 Midyan mid-yawn'
the same as 4079; Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country
and (collectively) his descendants:--Midian, Midianite.
see HEBREW for 04079
מִדְיָן (mid.yan) — Midian.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327);
brother of: Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Ishbak (H3435) and Shuah (H7744);
father of: Ephah (H5891), Epher (H6081), Hanoch (H2585I), Abida (H0028) and Eldaah (H0420)
§ Midian or Midianite = "strife"
1) son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of the tribe of Midianites or Arabians
2) the tribe descended from Midian
3) the territory of the tribe descended from Midian; located principally in the desert north of the Arabian peninsula; land to which Moses went when he fled from Pharaoh
מִדְיָן (mid.yan) — Midian.
§ Midian or Midianite = "strife"
the tribe descended from Midian
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Midian
Strife, the fourth son of Abraham by Keturah, the father of the Midianites (Gen. 25:2; 1 Chr. 1:32).
(strife), a son of Abraham and Keturah, (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32) progenitor of the Midianites, or Arabians dwelling principally in the desert north of the peninsula of Arabia. Southward they extended along the eastern shore of the Gulf of Eyleh (Sinus AElaniticus); and northward they stretched along the eastern frontier of Palestine. The "land of Midian," the place to which Moses fled after having killed the Egyptian, (Exodus 2:15,21) or the portion of it specially referred to, was probably the peninsula of Sinai. The influence of the Midianties on the Israelites was clearly most evil, and directly tended to lead them from the injunctions of Moses. The events at Shittim occasioned the injunction to vex Midian and smite…
The fourth son of Abraham and Keturah, Ge 25:2.
judgment; covering; habit
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
יִשְׁבָּק (Yishbaq) refers to Ishbak, a son of Abraham and Keturah, mentioned in Genesis 25:2. The name is associated with the meaning 'he releases' and indicates his role as a progenitor of an Arabian tribe. Ishbak is also noted to have several half-brothers, including Ishmael and Isaac.
יִשְׁבָּק n.pr.m. son of Abr. and Ḳetûrâh
base
H3435 יִשְׁבָּק son of Abr. and Ḳetûrâh
3435 Yishbaq yish-bawk'
from an unused root corresponding to 7662; he will leave;
Jishbak, a son of Abraham:--Ishbak.
see HEBREW for 07662
יִשְׁבָּק (yish.baq) — Ishbak.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
brother of: Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080) and Shuah (H7744);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327)
§ Ishbak = "he releases"
a son of Abraham by Keturah and progenitor of an Arabian tribe
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Ishbak
Leaving, one of Abraham’s sons by Keturah (Gen. 25:2).
(left behind), a son of Abraham and Keturah, (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32) and the progenitor of a tribe of northern Arabia. (B.C. after 1856.)
who is empty or exhausted
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
שׁוּחַ (Shuwach) refers to Shuah, a son of Abraham and Keturah. He is mentioned in Genesis 25:2 and is noted as a half-brother to Ishmael and Isaac, as well as the brother of several other figures. The name Shuah is associated with the meaning 'wealth.'
שׁוּחַ n.pr.m. son of Abr. and Ḳeturah
base
H7744 שׁוּחַ son of Abr. and Ḳeturah
7744 Shuwach shoo'-akh
from 7743; dell; Shuach, a son of Abraham:--Shuah.
see HEBREW for 07743
שׁוּחַ (shu.ach) — Shuah.
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.2;
son of: Abraham (H0085) and Keturah (H6989);
half-brother of: Ishmael (H3458) and Isaac (H3327);
brother of: Zimran (H2175), Jokshan (H3370), Medan (H4091), Midian (H4080) and Ishbak (H3435)
§ Shuah = "wealth"
son of Abraham by his wife Keturah
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
Shuah
Prostration; a pit. (1.) One of Abraham’s sons by Keturah (Gen. 25:2; Chr. 1:32). (2.) 1 Chr. 4:11.
(wealth). Son of Abraham by Keturah. (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32).) (B.C. before 1820.) Properly Shuchah brother of Chelub. (1 Chronicles 4:11) The father of Judah’s wife, (Genesis 38:2,12) called also Shua in the Authorized Version. (B.C. before 1725.)
ditch; swimming; humiliation