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Genesis 25:4
4The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
Genesis 25:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
- New International Version (NIV)The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Context of Genesis 25:4
2She gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. 5Now Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaac; 6but to the sons of his concubines [Hagar and Keturah], Abraham gave gifts while he was still living and he sent them to the east country, away from Isaac his son [of promise].
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וּבְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֗ן עֵיפָ֤ה וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֥י קְטוּרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the sonsבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Midianמִדְיָןmidyân · MidianH4080
- Ephahעֵיפָה‛êyphâh · EphahH5891
- and Epherעֵ֫פֶר‛êpher · EpherH6081
- and Hanochחֲנוֹךְchănôk · HanochH2585
- and Abidaאֲבִידָע'ăbîydâ‛ · AbidaH28
- and Eldaahאֶלְדָּעָה'eldâ‛âh · EldaahH420
- of Keturahקְטוּרָהqeţûrâh · KeturahH6989
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Commentaries on Genesis 25:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Ephah, and Epher, etc. - Of these we know no more than of the preceding; an abundance of conjectures is already furnished by the commentators.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-11Verses 1-11 - The Death of Abraham 1. קטוּרה qeṭûrâh “Qeturah, incense.” 2. זמרן zı̂mrān “Zimran, celebrated in song.” יקשׁן yāqshān “Joqshan, fowler.” מדן medān “Medan, judge.” מדין mı̂dyān “Midian, one who measures.” לאבק yı̂shbāq “Jishbaq, he leaves.” שׁוּח shûach “Shuach, pit.” 3. לטוּשׁם leṭûshı̂ym “Letushim, hammered, sharpened.” לאמים le'umı̂ym “Leummim, peoples.” 4. עיפה ‛êypâh “Ephah, darkness.” עפר ‛êper “Epher, dust.” אבידע…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-4The birth of these nations from Abraham partially fulfilled God’s promise to him (12:2; 17:4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-61. Abraham took a wife--rather, "had taken"; for Keturah is called Abraham's concubine, or secondary wife (1Ch 1:32); and as, from her bearing six sons to him, it is improbable that he married after Sarah's death; and also as he sent them all out to seek their own independence, during his lifetime, it is clear that this marriage is related here out of its chronological order, merely to form a proper winding up of the patriarch's history.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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