Iscah
femalePatriarchalMeaning: “One who looks forth”
A daughter of Haran, sister of Milcah and Lot, named briefly in the genealogy of Abraham’s family.
Biography
Iscah was a daughter of Haran, Abraham's brother, and thus a sister of Milcah and Lot (Genesis 11:29). She is named only once, in the genealogy that introduces Abraham's family before his call. Because Scripture says nothing further about her, Jewish tradition speculated about her identity (some rabbinic sources even identified her with Sarai), but the text simply preserves her name as a member of the household from which the line of promise came.
Life Timeline
Named among Haran's children in Abraham's family
On the Bible timeline
Iscah belongs to the The Patriarchs era (c. 2100 – 1800 BC).
- c. 2091 BCThe Call of Abraham
- c. 1898 BCJoseph Sold into Egypt
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Themes & lessons from Iscah
Biblical themes that run through the passages where Iscah appears.
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Scripture Appearances
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Genesis 11:29
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
Frequently asked about Iscah
Who was Iscah in the Bible?
A daughter of Haran, sister of Milcah and Lot, named briefly in the genealogy of Abraham’s family.
What does the name Iscah mean?
The name Iscah means “One who looks forth”.
Who were Iscah's parents?
Iscah was the child of Haran.
Where does Iscah appear in the Bible?
Iscah is mentioned 1 time across 1 book: Genesis.
What can we learn from Iscah?
The story of Iscah touches on themes of abraham, genealogy, haran, milcah — explore each to study the lessons drawn from Iscah's life.
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