Bible Strands
Genesis 36:3
and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Esau’s family lineage during the genealogical account of his descendants. This verse appears in a list documenting Esau’s wives and their offspring.
The words — בָּשְׂמַת (basemat) identifies Basemath, while בַּת (bat) and אֲחוֹת (achot) literally mean daughter and sister. These terms anchor her identity strictly to her father Ishmael and her brother Nebaioth.
The thread — The text links Basemath to Ishmael and his firstborn son Nebaioth, echoing the earlier record of Esau’s marriage to Ishmael’s daughter in Genesis 28:9. It aligns with the listing of Ishmael’s sons in Genesis 25:13.
Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to track familial connections within a genealogical record without adding theological commentary. It establishes Basemath’s identity strictly through her paternal and sibling relationships.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.
Cross-references
- 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 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,