Shuah
malePatriarchalMeaning: “Pit; depression”
The youngest son of Abraham by Keturah, possibly the ancestor of Bildad the Shuhite, one of Job’s friends.
Biography
Shuah is listed last among the sons of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2; 1 Chronicles 1:32). Many associate his descendants, the Shuhites, with Bildad the Shuhite, one of the three friends of Job (Job 2:11) — placing this son of Abraham within the wider world of the patriarchal age.
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Born to Abraham and Keturah
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Themes & lessons from Shuah
Biblical themes that run through the passages where Shuah appears.
People they appear with
Scripture Appearances
3 verses in 3 booksGenesis1 verse
Genesis 25:2
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
1 Chronicles1 verse
1 Chronicles 1:32
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
Job1 verse
Job 2:11
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
Frequently asked about Shuah
Who was Shuah in the Bible?
The youngest son of Abraham by Keturah, possibly the ancestor of Bildad the Shuhite, one of Job’s friends.
What does the name Shuah mean?
The name Shuah means “Pit; depression”.
Who were Shuah's parents?
Shuah was the child of Abraham, Keturah.
Where does Shuah appear in the Bible?
Shuah is mentioned 3 times across 3 books: Genesis, 1 Chronicles, Job.
What can we learn from Shuah?
The story of Shuah touches on themes of abraham, midian, midianites, keturah — explore each to study the lessons drawn from Shuah's life.
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