Genesis 36:3

Genesis 36:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.
• New International Version (NIV)also Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

Context of Genesis 36:3

1This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom) and his descendants. 2Esau chose his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah, daughter of Elon the Hittite; Oholibamah, daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite; also Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. 4Adah gave birth to Eliphaz for Esau, and Basemath gave birth to Reuel. 5Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau who were born in Canaan.

Genesis 36:3 word by word

וְאֶת־בָּשְׂמַ֥ת בַּת־יִשְׁמָעֵ֖אל אֲח֥וֹת נְבָיֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Bashemathבָּֽשְׂמַתboώmath · BasemathH1315
• Ishmael’sיִשְׁמָעֵאלyishmâ‛ê'l · IshmaelH3458
• daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• sisterאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
• of Nebajothנְבָיוֹתnebâyôth nebâyôth · NebaiothH5032

Cross-references for Genesis 36:3

• Genesis 25:13These are the names of the sons of Ishmael listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth (Ishmael’s firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
• Genesis 28:9So he went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth, in addition to the wives he had.

Commentaries on Genesis 36:3

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-43Verses 1-43 - Section XII - Jacob - The History of Esau 2. אהלבמה 'ohŏlı̂ybâmâh Oholibamah, “tent of the high place.” ענה ‛ǎnâh Anah, “answering.” צבעון tsı̂b‛ôn Tsibon, “dyer, colored.” 4. אליפז 'ělı̂yphaz Eliphaz, “God of strength.” רעוּאל re‛û'êl Reuel, “friend of God.” 5. יעוּשׁ ye‛ûsh Jeush, “haste.” יעלם ya‛lâm Jalam, “hiding.” קרח qôrach Qorach, “ice.” 11. תימן têymân Teman, “right-hand man.” אומר 'ômār Omar, “eloquent.” צפו tsephô…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3Esau had three wives named Adah, Oholibamah, and Basemath. Two of these names differ from earlier mentions (26:34; 28:9). It is possible the other wives died, Esau preferred these three out of six, or these were different names for the same wives. There is not enough information to know for sure.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan--There were three, mentioned under different names; for it is evident that Bashemath is the same as Mahalath (Ge 28:9), since they both stand in the relation of daughter to Ishmael and sister to Nebajoth; and hence it may be inferred that Adah is the same as Judith, Aholibamah as Bathsemath (Ge 26:34). It was not unusual for women, in that early age, to have two names, as Sarai was also Iscah [Ge 11:29]…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 36:3

• Aholibamah
• Bashemath
• Esau
• Ishmael
• Mahalath
• Nebaioth

In the dictionaries

• Bashemath
• Duke
• Edom
• Governor
• Mahalath
• Nebaioth
• Anah
• Archaeology; Archaeology and Criticism
• Basemath; Bashemath; Basmath
• Dishan; Dishon

Commentaries on Genesis 36

• 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